Join us the last Wednesday of every month for Open Coffee—a casual, welcoming space where entrepreneurs, innovators, and creatives come together over coffee and great conversation!Connect, Caffeinate, Collaborate!✅ No agenda—just organic networking and idea-sharing✅ Meet founders, investors, and business leaders✅ Gain insights, make connections, and spark new opportunities✅ Fresh coffee & a vibrant community!Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just […]
RIHub’s NEFF - New England Female Founders & Friends - is BACK and if last year was any indication… this one is going to be absolutely unforgettable!Join us on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 from 3PM–6PM at the breathtaking OceanCliff Hotel in beautiful Newport, Rhode Island for an afternoon of connection, inspiration, bold conversations, and serious founder energy.This […]
Join the URI Innovations team for open office hours! Faculty, students, and researchers are invited to stop by to ask questions, discuss ideas, and explore potential pathways for research translation. Members of the URI Innovations team will be available for one-on-one conversations throughout the session. Examples of topics include: • Intellectual property (patents, copyrights, disclosures) […]
BlueTIDE is an annual, high-impact technology demonstration event hosted by Polaris Tech Bridge (formerly 401 Tech Bridge) in collaboration with the U.S. Navy, and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport. Held in Newport, Rhode Island, BlueTIDE is the premier platform for showcasing cutting-edge maritime and dual-use technologies through live, mission-driven demonstrations.Key Features of BlueTIDE:In-Water […]
Join us the last Wednesday of every month for Open Coffee—a casual, welcoming space where entrepreneurs, innovators, and creatives come together over coffee and great conversation!Connect, Caffeinate, Collaborate!✅ No agenda—just organic networking and idea-sharing✅ Meet founders, investors, and business leaders✅ Gain insights, make connections, and spark new opportunities✅ Fresh coffee & a vibrant community!Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just […]
BlueTIDE is an annual, high-impact technology demonstration event hosted by Polaris Tech Bridge (formerly 401 Tech Bridge) in collaboration with the U.S. Navy, and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport. Held in Newport, Rhode Island, BlueTIDE is the premier platform for showcasing cutting-edge maritime and dual-use technologies through live, mission-driven demonstrations.Key Features of BlueTIDE:In-Water […]
Please visit our table at URI's Engineering Kick-Off Undergraduate Student Fair. We will have information about our programs to share! We hope to see you there!
Join the URI Innovations team for open office hours! Faculty, students, and researchers are invited to stop by to ask questions, discuss ideas, and explore potential pathways for research translation. Members of the URI Innovations team will be available for one-on-one conversations throughout the session. Examples of topics include: • Intellectual property (patents, copyrights, disclosures) […]
Come visit us at our table at FloURIsh Fest at the University of Rhode Island! FloURIsh Fest is located on the Quad and in and around the Memorial Student Union. We will be there to share information about our programs for Students, Faculty, and Staff, so please stop by our table and enjoy the fun!
After spending the summer building, testing, and refining their ideas, the summer Ideation Studio 2026 cohort is ready to take the stage and pitch. Each participant will deliver a 5-minute pitch followed by live Q&A with judges. Expect big ideas, strong story-telling, and real-time feedback.
We’re calling on founders, innovators, organizations, and ecosystem builders across Rhode Island, this is your chance to be part of something BIG.Want to host an event during RI Startup Week? Workshops, panels, networking, pitch events, bring your ideas and help shape a full week of innovation and energy across the state.📅 September 18–25 2026!!🔥 This […]
Get ready for the 2nd annual URI Tech Showcase, an event where the URI community comes together to highlight the amazing research and innovation coming out of URI in front of an audience from the university, broader RI and New England innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem, including industry partners, investors and community members. We're ramping up to a […]