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01/08/2023
In the latest National Beat, we're looking at the top cities for AI jobs, the founder of Whole Foods' next gig, and new startups to watch.
National Beat: IBM's startup shopping spree, AI jobs and new startups to watch
28/07/2023
Where can you find a job in AI? The Bay Area, of course, but there's also a handful of markets considered 'superstar' cities for the technology.
21/07/2023
Corporate venture investors have remained more active startup funders than other nontraditional investors in the current challenged VC market. Find out why.
Amid VC's downturn, some corporate titans are doubling down on startups
21/07/2023
In the latest example of bank executives moving from former roles at Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic, three former First Republic employees who led the bank's tech and venture services in Boston have joined Citizens Bank.
Citizens scoops up First Republic’s tech and VC banking team
21/07/2023
Who's cutting the most checks for startups at the earliest levels? Take a look at the top investors in seed-stage startup deals.
13/07/2023
Return to office false starts and rising interest rates keep commercial real estate startups on their heels
'Survive to thrive': CRE startups fight in an industry still reeling from the pandemic
13/07/2023
“There were hours upon hours of pitching to rooms full of blank stares and painfully uncomfortable silence — no one understood why we wanted to build a brand in this space and for this audience,” said incontinence company Attn: Grace founder Mia Abbruzzese.
Attn: Grace gets $2M in funding to continue disrupting the incontinence products category
In the latest example of bank executives moving from former roles at Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic, three former First Republic employees who led the bank's tech and venture services in Boston have joined Citizens Bank.
15/06/2023
The Dorchester native talks about his role driving Make-A-Wish's growth in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
30/05/2023
The small Smithfield, Rhode Island-based company is working with luxury hotels, community groups and private customers to deliver its living artwork around the world.
Moss Pure sees major growth, delivers living artwork around the world
27/05/2023
Stepwise has developed technology to work as an intermediary between a home’s electric panel and an EV charger.
26/05/2023
Dive into this list of startup grant programs that provide equity-free funding
24/05/2023
Rhode Island Inno is now a part of its sister publication Providence Business First. For all articles on entrepreneurship, innovation, startups and venture capital in the Ocean State, please find our coverage on Providence Business First's website.
24/05/2023
The new influx of capital will be used to hire new talent and expand the company’s product line into communication, smart buildings, indoor agriculture and EV charging.
New funding will help VoltServer expand digital electricity product line
23/05/2023
Regent unveiled a full-scale mock-up of its seaglider prototype — slated for flight testing in 2024 — as well as announced plans to expand its global headquarters in Rhode Island.
Here's when you can expect to see seagliders flying around Rhode Island
17/05/2023
Seaweed farming is anything but new. The Japanese have been harvesting nori seaweed since the 1600s. Now, small farmers are bringing seaweed growing to Rhode Island.
12/05/2023
Elizabeth Barno was the first employee and community director of Greentown Labs, the nation’s largest cleantech startup incubator.
Greentown Labs’ first employee joins New Majority Capital as chief of staff
10/05/2023
The new chief executive will be in charge of SEG's four flagship programs: The Ideator, the Incubator, the Incubadora, and the Impact Accelerator.
09/05/2023
Her TEDxURI talk, Jillian Eddy speaks about her life as a creative person, the “odd path” that led her to SNL and recently launching a business.
03/05/2023
Stripe keeps data on what it calls 'breakout startups,' defined as new companies with 'unusually rapid revenue ramps.'
Breakout e-commerce startups are booming in cities outside of traditional hubs
03/05/2023
RI Inno is highlighting five women who are innovating with their business ventures, from helping recent grads train and search for new jobs to providing care for children with disabilities.
29/04/2023
This month's events include a pitch contest at EforAll Rhode Island, Bryant University's Earth Day Symposium, a Women of Wellness event and more.
Here are the April business events in Rhode Island you need to know about
28/04/2023
March's happenings include a Pangea App co-founder leaving Rhode Island, Vermont-based Sutherland Welles moving to Providence, a new board member for RIHub and more.
Ocean State Update: The biggest Rhode Island tech and startup news from March
27/04/2023
As funding slows and exit deal value plummets, Silicon Valley Bank's collapse 'could not have come at a worse time for the VC market'
26/04/2023
A new macromolecular model of phytoplankton developed by a University of Rhode Island assistant professor of oceanography could fill in the blanks for scientists studying and trying to understand the variation of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus ratios.
URI professor talks impact of phytoplankton study findings on oceanography
25/04/2023
Using more than 130 of Rhode Island's unique venues, local founder Nick Cianfaglione is getting ready to launch Restaurent, an “open-table” of private events.
Artist Republik founder's next venture will take on event planning
19/04/2023
David Altounian was actively involved in several organizations during the growth of Austin, Texas' entrepreneurial scene and prior to coming to Salve Regina as vice provost in December 2021.
19/04/2023
After struggling in the wake of the birth of her first child, Flourish Care founder Melissa Bowley realized she needed support that went beyond her doctors at the hospital.
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