The Greater Newport region provides Ocean-Tech companies the opportunity to scale their business in a welcoming environment.

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The Greater Newport Soft Landing Partnership allows companies to have an Ocean-Tech concierge that makes the process of locating in the region easy and expedites the experience of being part of the community.

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Our growing portfolio of Ocean-Tech companies cites our six areas of strength as the reason they are seeing success.

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Sector Strength

 

Newport is at the heart of New England's Ocean-Tech ecosystem and is the most central location if you are doing business with industries including:

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• Defense

• Offshore Wind

• Oceanographic Research

• Fisheries & Aquaculture

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Available Space

 

A range of opportunities to have office space within proximity to water access

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• Innovate Newport serves as the physical hub

• Office and light manufacturing space available in the region

• Opportunities for large scale development

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Capital Access

 

A growing array of capital programs to support Ocean-Tech scaling

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• RI Network Matching Grants to support private and academic R&D partnerships

• Blue Venture Forum connections to equity capital

• Business plan competitions

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Research and Development

 

Significant depth of Ocean-Tech research occurring in the region including:

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• University partners - the University of Rhode Island and Roger Williams University

• Naval Undersea Warfare Center, SENEDIA, and their private company partners

• Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium provides funding to support defense and maritime product prototyping

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Networking and Events

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An opportunity to join an Ocean-Tech community

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• Blue Innovation Symposium - a global Ocean-Tech network

• Founders Network - peer network of startup business leaders

• Blue economy and environment speaker series

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Talent Pipeline

 

A pipeline of talent ready for work

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• 13,000 college and university graduates each year within 40 miles

• IYRS School of Technology and Trades offers hands-on training to Ocean-Tech builders

• Fab Network - Introducing the next generation of Ocean Tech workers to the field