Tag: 401 Tech Bridge
URI Research Foundation receives $2.4M federal grant to launch RISE-UP blue...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation announced Thursday that it has been awarded a $2.4 million grant from the U.S....
Cowan appointed as URI Research Foundation’s new executive director
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Christian Cowan, who has served as the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation’s chief operating officer, has been appointed as the...
401 Tech Bridge names 26 startups to 2022 Blue Tech Cohort
PORTSMOUTH – Twenty-six maritime startups will take part in 401 Tech Bridge’s upcoming Blue Tech Spring Cohort, the economic development service announced on Tuesday.
The...
State of Innovation: R.I.’s ecosystem for entrepreneurs shows resilience
For the developers of Pointz, a navigation app geared toward safer routes for cyclists, Rhode Island offered a wealth of mentoring and networking opportunities,...
EYES ON THE PRIZE: 2 key R.I. sectors could get $100M...
Ian Estaphan Owen launched a marine robotics company less than two years ago with the aim of helping combat the effects of climate change.
But...
401 Tech Bridge collaborating on Navy Challenge to develop marine mammal...
PORTSMOUTH – 401 Tech Bridge is collaborating with NavalX Northeast Tech Bridge and other partner organizations to manage a U.S. Navy Challenge to develop...
401 Tech Bridge, Polaris MEP to launch new prototype to production...
PORTSMOUTH — Whether a company is a startup or an established business, a misunderstanding of manufacturing, engineering and commercialization processes can hamper the launch...
Building on the promise of biotech
TECHNOLOGY
With help from companies ranging from global corporations to local startups, Rhode Island has had its share of victories in the biotech sector in...
Christian Cowan
Rhode Island’s manufacturing sector has undergone somewhat of a rebirth in recent years, and Christian Cowan has been one of the people leading the...
Making the sector more resilient
MANUFACTURING
The trends in manufacturing over the past decade, including lean processes and increased efficiency, took a back seat in the last two years. Innovation...

















