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We are Rhode Island's Ideas to Impact ecosystem. We help entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.

We help startups by connecting them to accelerators, mentors, investors, corporations and others.

10/19/2026

📣 Rhode Island Commerce’s Innovation Voucher Program is now accepting applications!

Rhode Island small businesses can apply for up to $75,000 in funding to support research and development (R&D), innovation, and new product or process development.

📅 Application Deadline: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST

Two types of vouchers are available:

🎓 Knowledge Provider Voucher
Supports partnerships between Rhode Island small businesses and knowledge providers, including colleges, universities, hospitals, and research institutions.

⚙️ Manufacturing Voucher
Supports in-house R&D activities for Rhode Island small business manufacturers with a valid manufacturing NAICS code.

Know a business that could benefit? Share this opportunity with your network!

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://commerceri.com/innovation-voucher/

10/16/2026

🚨 RHODE ISLAND HEALTH INNOVATION IS TAKING THE STAGE! 🚨

NEMIC’s Fall Pitch Night brings together Rhode Island’s MedTech + HealthTech community for an evening of pitches, connections, and celebration. 🧬🚀

On Thursday, November 5, hear 5-minute pitches from startups across NEMIC’s network, check out showcase tables from local ecosystem organizations, and celebrate the graduating cohort of the 2026 Health Innovator Pathways Program (HIPP).

🍴 Bites + bevs
🎤 Startup pitches
🤝 Ecosystem connections
💡 Health innovation

📅 Thursday, November 5
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 CIC Providence | 225 Dyer Street

If MedTech, HealthTech, or the future of healthcare innovation is your thing, this is one to have on the calendar.

👉 Register and come see what Rhode Island’s health innovation community is building!
https://ow.ly/ZPhr50ZUzow

10/15/2026

2nd Annual Black and Brown Founders Forum — Boston
October 28, 2026 | 5:30–7:30 PM | Orrick Herrington, Boston

1821 will host its second annual Black and Brown Founders Forum in Boston, bringing together Black and Brown founders, investors, and operators who are shaping the future of entrepreneurship. The event is part of a nationwide series connecting and supporting the next generation of business leaders.

Admission is free. Space is limited.

Sign up TODAY! https://luma.com/3ut6jkn3

10/14/2026

👉Are you a startup founder or business owner looking to scale, tackle challenges, and connect with like-minded individuals?

Now is the time to apply to the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce's 2027 Founders Dinner Program!

As a part of this program, you’ll have a dedicated yearlong cohort that meets for dinner every other month with expert guest mentors to lead conversation and inspire you💡Tech and non-tech companies from around the state are welcome to apply.

Learn more and apply at: https://ow.ly/8pQZ50ZXMyw{{HCIContactId}}

10/12/2026

Today, the RIHub offices are closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, honoring the histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous communities. 💛

We’ll be back tomorrow, ready to support Rhode Island’s entrepreneurs and innovators!

10/08/2026

Nova Ignite is back, and applications are now open! 🔥

Last year's inaugural cohort was a resounding success, and we were blown away by the passion, innovation, and bold ideas coming from women across the health and MedTech space. Now Nova is building on that momentum for this year!

At Nova, they're growing a vibrant community of female leaders transforming healthcare through innovation, supported by mentors and champions committed to advancing equity and outcomes in this vital sector.

The Nova Ignite Program is a six-month, multi-track initiative designed specifically for female founders, CEOs, and executives leading early-stage health and MedTech ventures.

Support is tailored to meet each member where she is today, and everyone benefits from:

• Strategic planning & leadership development
• Startup fundamentals & growth strategies
• Meaningful peer connections & mentorship

📅 Applications are due October 19.
Don't miss your chance to join the next cohort!

👉 Apply here: Nova Ignite Application
https://lnkd.in/evNafMTk

Know a woman leader who belongs in this room? Tag her below! 👇💜

10/07/2026

⚓️ WHERE DEFENSE, OCEAN TECH + INVESTMENT COLLIDE.

The Defense Investment Forum is bringing together investors, naval and maritime leaders, government stakeholders, founders, and strategic partners to explore what’s next for the maritime defense ecosystem.

The conversation will focus on some of the biggest opportunities shaping the sector:

🌊 Autonomous systems
🔬 Subsea technologies
🔐 Maritime cybersecurity
🚀 Dual-use innovation
📡 Ocean surveillance
🔗 Resilient supply chains
🏗️ Next-generation defense infrastructure

Expect keynotes, investor panels, startup showcases, and strategic networking—all focused on how geopolitical shifts, naval modernization, and an evolving security landscape are driving investment + innovation across maritime defense.

📅 Registration deadline: October 23 at 12:00 PM EST

The event is open to the general public and will be held at the Distribution A level.

👉 Registration: https://ow.ly/hJWN50ZUzAS

10/06/2026

🚨 INNOVATION IS HAPPENING AT BROWN. 🚨

On October 15, Brown University is bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and innovators for the 4th Annual Innovation@Brown Showcase, and this is one you’ll want on your calendar. 👀

📍 225 Dyer Street, Providence
🗓️ Thursday, October 15
⏰ 3–7 PM

🔥 WHAT’S ON DECK:

🎤 Keynote Fireside Chat
Bob Safian hosts Brown Provost Frank Doyle and MIT professor, inventor & entrepreneur Sangeeta Bhatia for a conversation on the evolving role of academia in scaling innovation and economic impact.

⚡ Flash Talks
Big ideas. Short presentations. Research and innovation across Aging, RNA, AI + Battery Technologies.

🏆 Awards + Live Voting
Inventor of the Year. Startup of the Year. Plus three Innovation of the Year finalists pitching LIVE before the audience votes for the winner.

🤝 Technology Showcase + Networking
Meet the people behind 20–25 translational research projects, pre-companies, and newly formed companies from Brown and the local innovation ecosystem.

And with 300+ entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate leaders expected from across the NY–Boston corridor, there will be plenty of opportunities to connect.

Rhode Island innovation is BIG. Come see what’s being built. 🚀

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225 Dyer Street
Providence, RI
02903

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14018291051

Website

http://www.rihub.org/

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