Our
Services
Accelerating Innovation
The Tech Bridge model harnesses the power of public-private partnerships to bolster economic resilience, cultivate the future workforce, and provide opportunities for development, training, access to labs, and equipment resources.
Serving Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, it facilitates collaborative efforts among industry, government, and academic partners to innovate, prototype, test, and deliver dual-use technology solutions.
Programs that Build Strong
Connections and Fosters Innovation
BlueTIDE
Where Innovation Surfaces
BlueTIDE is the premier platform for showcasing cutting-edge maritime and dual-use technologies.
→ NETB Prize Challenge
→ Exhibitions & Demonstrations
Scouting
Pioneering Innovation Discovery
Pinpoint and assess state-of-the-art technologies, products, and services to procure defense and maritime solutions tailored to specific requirements across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
→ Tech Scouting
→ Supplier Scouting
Connecting to NUWC
Connect and Collaborate
Opportunities to engage with Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Division Newport, including research and funded programs.
Facilities
Innovate Together
Neutral lab and makerspace facilities for industry, government, and academic partners to collaboratively problem-solve, develop concepts, build and test prototypes, and present solutions. Open to companies and institutions across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
RISE-UP
Empowering Futures
This program focuses on the development of commercialized, scalable technologies for the U.S. Navy and industries of the future, as well as creating a strong workforce. RISE-UP offers student opportunities to connect with real-world challenges and mentorship across states, industries, and sectors.
→ Patents2Products
→ Innovation Faculty Fellows
→ PIE-D
→ Ideation Studio