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2020 MassChallenge Virtual U.S. Awards

Join MassChallenge for a live virtual celebration of innovation and creativity featuring 200+ startups from the 2020 accelerator programs in Austin, Boston, Houston, and Rhode Island. The event will showcase the progress the startups have made during their program, feature industry-leading speakers on thriving during uncertainty, and award up to $2M in equity-free cash prizes […]

Investors & the ‘Pipeline Problem’: How to Build Inclusive Portfolios For Angel & VC Investments – a 2 part discussion

A key issue brought up in many conversations with investors is that of a ‘pipeline problem’, meaning a lack of access/perceived existence of underrepresented founders in deal sourcing. We wanted to look into this issue in 2 parts, moderated by Banu Ozkazanc-Pan from the Venture Capital Inclusion Lab: Part 1: (October 28th) To explore this […]

Innovation is For Everyone: Welcoming Newcomers to RI

Newcomers to the United States share common dreams and goals of finding belonging, education, and meaningful career paths. Join us for a conversation on the American immigration experience showcasing the innovators and startups making the process easier for immigrants to Rhode Island. Register here to attend.  11:30 AM | Cultivating Innovation: Informal Conversations with RI's […]

What Can We Learn from Israel’s Innovative Startup Culture?

The Rhode Island-Israel Collaborative (RIIC), in collaboration with Venture Café Providence and the Consulate General of Israel to New England are happy to present Uri Adoni, author and veteran venture capitalist with over 20 years in innovation, has extensive experience as both an investor and an executive in a wide variety of tech companies. Dr. […]

Post-Election Immigration Update for Founders

In the past year, there has been unprecedented turmoil in the immigration space. The 2020 election is a pivotal moment for the future of foreign talent at growing companies, universities, and startups. The goal of this event to provide quality information, creative solutions, and a sense of direction as you navigate the immigration system moving […]

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day

You can see all the Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WED) events plus other resources for women here. These events are free and open to the public -- and they're uniquely virtual this year to allow for broader participation: Massachusetts Virtual Breakfast - MA (8:30-10 a.m. EST on 11/19) ~ Presentation with breakout room networking Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WED) - RI (11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. […]

Virtual Student Entrepreneur Forum with Zane Access University & the VC Inclusion Lab

Shila Nieves Burney, Founder and Managing Partner of Zane, announced the launch of its first Zane Access University program in partnership with the VC Inclusion Lab at the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship (as covered in RI Inno). Zane Access University is an educational program for university entrepreneurs to help them build innovation-driven and impactful ventures. […]

Founders Series: Featuring STASH Co-Founder, David Ronick

Join the Brown Alumni Entrepreneurship Group for the second event of its inaugural event series, highlighting some of the most prominent Brown alumni founders in the University’s recent history, whose company valuations have each surpassed a billion dollars. The event features a virtual one-on-one networking reception where attendees can interactively explore other attendees and speakers […]

SEG Fall 2020 Impact Accelerator Graduation + Pitch Night

Throughout the curveballs and uncertainties of 2020, the entrepreneurs in SEG's social impact ecosystem have shown themselves to be a sustainable source of creative energy. On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, SEG has the opportunity to introduce you to some of these remarkable people as the cohort of 17 social ventures graduates from SEG's Fall 2020 […]