RIHub News and Press

Everyone is invited to experience Rhode Island’s innovation and entrepreneurial community PROVIDENCE, R.I. — September 2026 — Rhode Island Startup Week returns September 18–25, 2026, with more than 60 events showcasing the people, companies, universities and ideas driving innovation and entrepreneurship...

Partnership will connect investors from across New England with highly curated Seed-to-Series A investment opportunities at the September 25 Summit in Newport PROVIDENCE, R.I. — August 24, 2026 — RIHub and the New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA) today announced a strategic partnership supporting...

NEWPORT, R.I. — RIHub’s New England Female Founders (NEFF) event returns to Newport on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, bringing together founders, investors, executives and innovation leaders from across New England for an afternoon focused on entrepreneurship, investment and meaningful connections. Held...

Providence, RI — March 23, 2026— RIHub, Rhode Island’s central innovation hub supporting high-growth startups, is proud to announce the return of Hope Hopkins to its Board of Directors, alongside the appointment of new board leadership to guide the organization’s next phase of growth. Hopkins rejoins...

Two of Rhode Island’s signature innovation events—Rhode Island Startup Week and the Newport Investor Summit—concluded this last week with record-setting participation, signaling the state’s growing reputation as a magnet for entrepreneurs, investors, and innovation leaders from across the U.S. and beyond. Now...

Set for Friday, Sept. 26, 2nd Annual Newport Investor Summit to bring 60+ top investors for a one-day showcase of New England’s startup ecosystem NEWPORT, R.I. – Now less than two weeks away, the agenda for the 2025 Newport Investor Summit is locked – and it features a diverse lineup of guest speakers...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: July 29, 2025Contact:RIHub Communicationsinfo@rihub.orgwww.rihub.org Standing-Room-Only Crowd Gathers in Newport to Address the Ongoing Investment Gap for Female Founders Newport, RI — On July 23, RIHub’s New England Female Founders (NEFF) network hosted a powerful and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 24, 2025Contact:RIHubinfo@rihub.orgwww.RIHub.org RIHub Expands to Greater Newport, Launches Strategic Innovation Partnership with Innovate Newport and Rogue Venture Partners Providence, RI — RIHub, Rhode Island’s Innovation Hub, announced today a strategic collaboration...

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...

WORCESTER, MA & PROVIDENCE, RI— Auxilium, a new capital-backed Innovation Studio and Accelerator based in Worcester, is pleased to announce a partnership with RIHub, Rhode Island’s leading entrepreneurship and innovation center. This collaboration will provide entrepreneurs in both Massachusetts...