Click the links below to learn more about the benefits and resources available to support growing life science companies in Rhode Island:
Talent: Demographic heat map showing concentration of life science talent within a commutable distance.
RI BIO: The industry trade association and hub for life sciences in greater Providence, focused on advancing the life science industry.
RI Life Science Hub: Created in the FY 2024 state budget to invest $45 million into RI’s life sciences sector for the development of wet lab incubator spaces, company grants, loans, business development and incubation services to grow RI’s life science sector.
RI Commerce: Quasi State Economic Development Agency charged with supporting the growth of RI’s business community. Rhode Island is strong in biomedical innovation, advancing scientific knowledge of biological processes and systems in ways that are reshaping the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. State grant opportunities include Innovation Vouchers, Science and Technology Grants and The Wavemaker Fellowship.
University of RI Research Foundation / Business Engagement Center: Business Engagement Center and Pharmaceutical Development Institute
The Slater Technology Fund: Slater is an evergreen not-for-profit seed fund dedicated to supporting new venture development in Rhode Island. Slater invests in seed and early-stage companies in the life science, software and energy sectors.
