PROVIDENCE – Social Enterprise Greenhouse named a new cohort of 12 social ventures from Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the organization’s Health and Wellness Accelerator Wednesday.
The three-month program began earlier this month. It will culminate with a pitch night on Dec. 5. Participants will receive an industry-tailored curriculum, peer learning, advising, and access to industry experts, among other perks.
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The program, which is conducted in partnership with Brown University, is funded by the R.I. Department of Labor and Training, Real Jobs Rhode Island, Newman’s Own Foundation and Delta Dental of Rhode Island.
SEG said the purpose of the program is to stimulate innovation in Rhode Island’s health and wellness sector, as well as expand the number of “do well, do good” businesses in the area.
The newest SEG Health & Wellness Accelerator cohort:
- Arts, Sports, and Technology Resource Organization, founded by Justin Pasquazzi
- Bird & Bee, founded by Kate Issa Naranjo
- The Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health, represented by Executive Director Alicia Gauvin
- Connector LLC, founded by Timothy Sullivan
- Dementia Training for Life, founded by Laurie Gunter Mantz
- Groundations LLC, founded by Jennifer Brine
- Impairment Measurement Marijuana and Driving, founded by Denise A. Valenti
- New Beginnings, founded by Mary Brinson and Bethany Pratt
- The Rose Center for Learning, founded by Jennifer Berton
- Taylor Health, founded by Temperance Taylor
- The Tipping Point, founded by Allison Giuliano
- UpRiseHer, founded by Shannon Sexton Potter
