Cambridge, MA & Providence, RI — C10 Labs, an AI venture studio and venture firm, is excited to announce a partnership with RIHub, Rhode Island and Southeastern New England’s leading entrepreneurship and innovation center. This collaboration will provide entrepreneurs in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island with greater access to AI development resources, mentorship, and investment opportunities, further strengthening New England as a hub for “Applied AI” ventures.
The partnership between C10 Labs and RIHub aims to create a stronger pipeline for early-stage founders building AI solutions while assisting in scaling their businesses. Through shared networks, accelerator programming, and investment and co-development opportunities, the two organizations will open doors for entrepreneurs seeking to grow their ventures.
The key purposes of this partnership include:
- Expanding Access: The partnership will allow entrepreneurs to take advantage of many educational opportunities, both in-person and remote hosted at C10 Labs and RIHub. Portfolio companies of C10 Labs have access to space in Providence and access to the RIHub network.
- Talent Retention: The initiative will provide a pathway for Rhode Island-based AI founders to access funding and scale their Applied AI ventures in New England. Founders will have a home in Cambridge and Providence to work on their innovation.
- Investor Networks: Startups will benefit from access to each organization’s networks, participating in demo days, investor networking events, and strategic introductions to angels, LPs, and VCs.
“Some of the best talent in our programs come from innovation that is developed in Rhode Island or founders coming from that community” said Shahid Azim, CEO of C10 Labs. “RIHub and founders in the community are leading breakthroughs in energy, climate, biotech, ocean tech, robotics and more.”
C10 Labs’ venture studio provides startups with AI technical development resources and engineers, access to investors, and GTM specialists for early-stage founders to commercialize their products faster. Recently, C10 Labs launched their partnership with LabCentral to recruit AI/Bio founders and IP that was ready for commercialization.
“RIHub is the engine that powers high-growth startups in Rhode Island and southern New England, helping them commercialize breakthrough ideas through targeted resources, mentorship, and access to investors,” said Annette Tonti, RIHub’s Managing Director. “What sets us apart is our ability to connect founders with the right ecosystem players—like C10 Labs—whose deep AI expertise immediately enhances the support we can offer, especially as so many startups are now building AI-driven solutions.”
About C10 Labs
C10 Labs, located in Cambridge, is a venture studio and fund dedicated to reshaping the landscape of AI-first startups. We collaborate with visionary entrepreneurs to advance and expand their ventures. By providing our teams with comprehensive technological support, operational expertise, and access to a distinguished network of advisors, we collectively amplify our impact.
About RIHub
RIHub serves as a central hub for innovation in Rhode Island and its neighboring communities. As a catalyst for entrepreneurship, RIHub provides founders of high-potential growth startups with the tools, resources, and support needed to launch and scale their ventures. RIHub provides comprehensive programs, mentorship, business planning, investor connections, and access to an extensive network of corporate and industry partners—tailored to startups in their early and mid-stages. We guide entrepreneurs along their “commercialization pathway,” enabling them to transform innovative ideas into thriving businesses. RIHub is dedicated to empowering innovators and building successful startups that originate, grow, and scale within our community.
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