Community Event

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]