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Thursday Gathering - Innovation@Brown Showcase
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Diving In: I-195 Innovation District Walking Tour
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Rising Tide Lifts All Ships: Technology Showcase
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Making Waves in the Ocean State: Innovation@Brown Showcase
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
A Sea of Connections: Converging Founders, Investors & Innovators
Thursday Gathering
You may have a great business idea but without relationships and the latest insights your chances of launching a successful business in isolation are low.

Each week Venture Café’s Thursday Gathering connects creators, entrepreneurs, investors, academics, corporates, students and visionaries to build a strong, inclusive and equitable business and innovation ecosystem.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
October 5, 2023
Thursday Gathering - Innovation@Brown Showcase
Thursday Gathering
October 5, 2023
Thursday Gathering - Innovation@Brown Showcase
October 12, 2023
Thursday Gathering - Customer Discovery
Thursday Gathering
October 12, 2023
Thursday Gathering - Customer Discovery
Join us for a special Thursday Gathering all about Customer Discovery. This evening will include our second module of the “Idea to Impact” program featuring Jessica Lynch, who recently sold […]
October 26, 2023
Thursday Gathering - AI and Art
Thursday Gathering
October 26, 2023
Thursday Gathering - AI and Art
Join us for an exciting Thursday Gathering where we delve into the captivating realm of “AI and Art.” This program is dedicated to exploring the relationship between artificial intelligence and […]
November 2, 2023
Thursday Gathering - November 2nd
Thursday Gathering
November 2, 2023
Thursday Gathering - November 2nd
November 9, 2023
Thursday Gathering - Innovations in RI's Life Sciences
Thursday Gathering
November 9, 2023
Thursday Gathering - Innovations in RI's Life Sciences
Join this special Thursday Gathering as Venture Cafe partners with RIBio to showcase RI Life Science innovations.
November 16, 2023
Thursday Gathering - Pitch Contest with RI Business Competition
Thursday Gathering
November 16, 2023
Thursday Gathering - Pitch Contest with RI Business Competition
Join this special Thursday Gathering as we partner with RI Business Competition for their annual Pitch Contest.
PAST EVENTS
September 29, 2023
Rhode Island Innovation Crawl
Thursday Gathering
September 29, 2023
Rhode Island Innovation Crawl
September 21, 2023
Thursday Gathering - Design Thinking
Thursday Gathering
September 21, 2023
Thursday Gathering - Design Thinking
Join us this week for an exciting Thursday Gathering focused on Design Thinking! We’re be kicking off our Idea to Impact Series with Module 1 – Getting Started with Design […]
September 7, 2023
Thursday Gathering - The Future of Digital Game Development
Thursday Gathering
September 7, 2023
Thursday Gathering - The Future of Digital Game Development
Join us for a Thursday Gathering all about digital game development! This evening will feature demo tables and a showcase of student developed games, in collaboration with Winners Circle XR, RIDigi, NEIT, […]
August 17, 2023
Thursday Gathering - MassChallenge Health + Wellness Summer Collider
Thursday Gathering
August 17, 2023
Thursday Gathering - MassChallenge Health + Wellness Summer Collider
MassChallenge’s summer collider series is designed to showcase the incredible startups participating in its annual Early Stage program. This in-person event will feature founders innovating in “Health + Wellness” – […]
August 3, 2023
Thursday Gathering - Philanthropy & Community
Thursday Gathering
August 3, 2023
Thursday Gathering - Philanthropy & Community
On Thursday, August 3rd Venture Cafe Providence is partnering with The MUSE Foundation of Rhode Island and United Way of Rhode Island to host a Thursday Gathering highlighting Black Philanthropy. […]
July 27, 2023
Thursday Gathering - Innovation Network Launch
Thursday Gathering
July 27, 2023
Thursday Gathering - Innovation Network Launch
We are excited to host the launch of Rhode Island’s newest online resource for all things innovation! RIHub will be leading an overview of this new portal, called the Rhode […]

No matter your industry, aspirations or background, there’s a place and a purpose for you at Venture Café.

So, welcome! We can’t wait to meet you.

You belong at Venture Café. Yes, you. 

We believe that innovation is a process to improve the human condition. Each week we connect creators, entrepreneurs, investors, academics, corporates, students and visionaries to build strong, inclusive, equitable innovation ecosystems in cities throughout the world.

We believe that meaningful ideas and big changes are sparked when spontaneity collides with intention.

Our Credo
Make yourself at home
Be welcoming and friendly… and help keep the place tidy.
Be inclusive
The community thrives because we welcome participants without regard to color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, or disability.
Be interested
Learn about other guests’ projects, explore new perspectives, consider the absurd. Ask yourself how can I help?
Connect responsibly
We are not a bar, this is not a happy hour. If you think it is, you are in the wrong place.
No hard sales!
Innovation is about top level thinking, not bottom line outcomes. Focus on building relationships that will last.
Have fun!
Challenge yourself to think outsides of your norms and grow. Be willing to provide constructive feedback and share your ideas.