Tag: Betaspring
BirdBrain joins RevUp by Betaspring portfolio
PROVIDENCE – RevUp by Betaspring this month announced it has accepted BirdBrain Technologies into its portfolio.
BirdBrain, based in Pittsburgh, was founded by Tom Lauwers,...
Six years in, RIF innovation fellows’ impact unclear as they fight...
Six years ago, the Rhode Island Foundation announced it was accepting applications for something called an innovation fellowship. The program, funded by local philanthropists...
Most-read stories during September 2017 on PBN.com
1. Federal audit finds Betaspring intentionally misused $804K
POSTED ONLINE: Sept. 22
A federal audit released this week claims business-accelerator and consultant Betaspring LLC intentionally misused...
Federal audit finds Betaspring intentionally misused $804K
PROVIDENCE – A federal audit released this week claims business-accelerator and consultant Betaspring LLC intentionally misused $803,644 to fund operations in 2012.
A manager of...
RevUp expands portfolio to Washington, D.C., Baltimore
PROVIDENCE – RevUp, the investment fund operated by Providence-based startup accelerator Betaspring, is expanding its portfolio to include companies in the Washington, D.C., and...
Incubator growing social ventures
Social Enterprise Greenhouse is practicing what it teaches.
The nonprofit incubator of socially conscious businesses was at a crossroads after going independent in 2008 with...
City gets go-ahead to restart loan fund
Nearly a year later than expected, Providence is back in the commercial-lending business.
The Providence Economic Development Partnership’s Revolving Loan Fund, suspended by the U.S....