Entrepreneurship in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is the smallest state but packs extraordinary academic density — Brown University (Ivy League), RISD (world's top design school), and Johnson & Wales are all in Providence. Entrepreneurs here access Ivy League networks, the deepest concentration of industrial and UX designers in the US per capita, and culinary innovation that has made Providence a nationally recognized food destination.
Rhode Island's 'Wavemaker Fellowship' program offers student loan repayment grants to entrepreneurs who start businesses in the state — one of the most innovative founder incentive programs in the US. Combined with Brown University's entrepreneurship support, Rhode Island is actively subsidizing the personal financial risk of early-stage company building.
Built in Rhode Island
Companies that started here and made it big — proof this market works.
What you get
Everything included in the equity partnership.
Companies we’ve built
We’ve shipped real businesses across e-commerce, content, and health — here’s a sample.
Full e-commerce platform — product pages, checkout, inventory, brand identity
$30K+ monthly revenueSEO content platform — programmatic pages, editorial system, organic growth strategy
20,000+ monthly readersScience-backed supplement brand — site, product architecture, launch infrastructure
Launching August 2026Our partnership model
We take an ownership stake in your business instead of charging hourly. Our success is tied to yours — when you win, we win.
Tell us what you’re building →Apply for the Rhode Island Accelerator
We review every application personally and get back to you as soon as possible. We accept a limited number of businesses per quarter.
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