River Hollow Partners Makes Growth Capital Investment in Premama
Via Press Release RocketNEW YORK, NY, October 28, 2016 – River Hollow Partners announced today that it completed a growth capital investment in Luna Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the holding company of the...
View ArticleSproutel Launches “Designing in Digital Health” Webinar
Local startup and Betaspring alumnus, Sproutel, is teaming up with Involution Studios to launch a new webinar series that explores the future of healthcare.The series, which will stream live from 2-3pm...
View ArticleRI'ers can begin applying for $300,000 Innovation Fellowships
via Rhode Island FoundationRhode Islanders can begin applying for $300,000 grants to develop, test and implement innovative ideas that have the potential to dramatically move Rhode Island forward. This...
View ArticleVirgin Pulse is Coming to PVD!
via WPRIWellness tech company Virgin Pulse has decided to add 292 jobs in Rhode Island, more than quadrupling its work force here 10 months after buying local startup ShapeUp Inc., Gov. Gina Raimondo...
View ArticleMassChallenge Announces Its RI Bootcamp Finalists
via Neil Hamel, RI Project Lead at MassChallengeBridge to MassChallenge has announced its finalists for its new startup bootcamp, where RI-based startups will compete for a chance to participate in the...
View ArticlePVD-based Medley Genomics lands $250K investment
via Providence Business NewsMedley Genomics, a life sciences startup out of Brown University, has received $250,000 in seed funding from the Slater Technology Fund to build partnerships and demonstrate...
View ArticleRaimondo announces goal to boost minority-owned businesses
via Providence Business NewsGov. Gina M. Raimondo announced on Thursday a new performance goal to expand economic opportunity by doubling the Minority Business Enterprise utilization rate for state...
View ArticleHelp Us Update Our PVD Startup Map!
It’s a new year, and it’s time for a new Providence Startup Map.Back in 2014 we published a Startup Map that showcased the great progress Providence has made building density in our startup community....
View ArticleBetaspring Now Selecting Investments for 2017
Betaspring - the PVD-based investment fund recognized as one of the best in the nation - is now selecting investments for Q1 and Q2 of 2017.This month, they are holding a series of screening days in...
View ArticleHardware Heroes: Register NOW for the Northeast Regional Hardware Cup
Register by 2/14 to secure a spot in this year’s competition.Calling all Rhode Island hardware companies: the National Hardware Cup is back and the Northeast regional competition will be held in Boston...
View Article6 Questions with Ted Howell
Ted is the founder of Howell Legal, a Providence-based law firm that caters to the unique legal needs of entrepreneurs. We caught up with Ted to find out what he and his firm have been up to (and to...
View Article9 Questions with Lisa Carnevale
Lisa Carnevale is the founder & executive director of DESIGNxRI and principal of MYRANDA Group. She’s a community leader and strategic communications guru who’s passionate about public relations,...
View ArticleSolutions in Sight: Startups, Innovation & the Future of Health and Wellness
Join Founders League, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, and a cast of startup superstars on October 13 at 5pm for up-close view on the role startups play in bringing new solutions into the...
View ArticleRemembering Garret Hunter: Visionary Behind the RI Biz Plan Competition
via Rhode Island Business Plan CompetitionGarrett Hunter, founder of the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition, died on February 11.An insightful, creative, effective -- and above all, friendly --...
View ArticleTechHire RI & General Assembly Help Rhode Islanders Connect with Tech Talent
Finding tech talent is tough. That’s why TechHire RI and General Assembly have teamed up on an event that will help you do just that.On Tuesday, March 7th from 3:30 - 5:30pm, employers, startups,...
View ArticleWhat Lurks Ahead
“Why do companies fail?”On the list of questions that provoke useless answers, this one ranks high. Even the best responders paint in broad strokes, with names, faces, and circumstances redacted to...
View Article5 Questions with Lee Pichette
Does your company waste time in unproductive meetings? You should setup a time to chat with local entrepreneur and all-around nice guy, Lee Pichette. He is helping teams transform how they host...
View ArticleVFA Fellow Launches Sportswear to Show PVD Pride
Providence Venture for America Fellow Alyssa Gil has launched a new startup called Hometeam, a sportswear brand designed to show city pride...and look good doing it.Hometeam is an athleisure streetwear...
View Article5 Questions with Trevor Legwinski
Trevor is a startup consultant who works with early stage and mid-market companies in CPG, eCommerce and SaaS. He helps companies across a range of needs including product development, pricing,...
View ArticleHow to take your marketing to the next level
Phil Rogers is a Founders League member and founder of Revenizer, a service that offers one stop digital marketing help for a monthly fee. We checked in with him to learn some of his marketing...
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