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RIHub

RIHub is a not-for-profit regional hub for innovation located in Providence, Rhode Island, supporting high-potential growth startups in Southeast New England.

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Overview

What RIHub does

What RIHub is

RIHub is a not-for-profit regional hub for innovation located in Providence, Rhode Island, supporting high-potential growth startups in Southeast New England.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.

Operational status: Active
Organization type: Community
Founded: Founded in 2019
Approximate age: About 7 years
Structured capabilities: Community · Event host
Last reviewed: March 31, 2026

Official channels

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Capability profile

RIHub as a community

Official membership route

Community overview

RIHub is a central network connector and incubator for entrepreneurs and startups in Rhode Island, focusing on high potential growth startups, particularly in digital technologies and science. The organization was officially launched in September 2020 and is based in Providence, Rhode Island. RIHub aims to make entrepreneurship accessible to all in the state by providing resources, mentoring, and programs designed to support startup growth.

Community focus

RIHub invests in high potential growth startups, particularly those leveraging digital technologies or scientific advancements. The organization offers a variety of programs, including customer discovery, financial planning, legal and technology consultations, and incubation services. RIHub also facilitates connections between startups and investors, corporate innovation teams, and other entrepreneurial organizations.

Member value

Members benefit from personalized advice, mentorship, access to resources, and networking opportunities designed to support startup growth. RIHub provides various programs aimed at enhancing entrepreneurial skills and facilitating connections within the startup ecosystem.

Membership

Pricing models: free

Format and cadence

Modality: in-person
Schedule: rolling-admissions
Commitment: light

Availability

Membership state: Accepting

Audience and fit

Audience: Founders · Students
Benefits: mentorship and network-access
Program types: community and bootcamp
Selection criteria: open
Stages: Pre-seed · Seed
Sectors: Artificial Intelligence Digital Health
Regions: United States

Community activity

Events and activity

RIHub hosts various events to foster networking and education within the startup community, including the Intercollegiate AI 2-Day Hackathon, Open Coffee informal networking sessions, Pizza & Pitches for startups to pitch their ideas, the annual RI-Pitch competition, and the New England Female Founders (NEFF) network and event series.

Notable members

RIHub collaborates with various organizations and accelerators, including IBM Alpha Zone and Hadassah Hospital Tech Accelerator. Notable team members include Annette Tonti (Managing Director), Pat Sabatino (Senior Director), and Pete Rumsey (Board Chair, Chief Business Development Officer, URI Research Foundation).

Capability profile

RIHub as an event host

Event focus

Format narrative

RIHub hosts various events to foster networking and education within the startup community, including hackathons, pitch competitions, and informal networking sessions.

Participant value

RIHub aims to make entrepreneurship accessible to all in the state by providing resources, mentoring, and programs designed to support startup growth.