Apply to the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition - Med Tech Track
Applications Now Open for the Rhode Island Business Competition
The Rhode Island Business Competition aims to create and foster growth companies in Rhode Island that will increase local employment. It's all about helping emerging entrepreneurs achieve their dreams.
Established in 2000, the Rhode Island Business Competition is supported by a broad range of sponsors that include private businesses, investors, foundations, colleges and universities, public entities, nonprofit organizations, and former competitors. Today, it is the leading community-supported business plan competition in the Northeast.
The Competition encourages plans for new businesses, as well as from early stage companies. An early stage, or seed stage, company typically is at the inventor stage where there is an idea, a concept, or even a product, but little or no income has been generated yet. This years prizes
Med Tech Track
This year, with support from Rhode Island Commerce, we are excited to announce a special track for applicants with medical technologies and digital health products. Applicants of the Med Tech Track qualify for Entrepreneur Track prizes, as well as, additional Med Tech Track prizes!
To qualify for the Med Tech track your company is working on a medical device, technology, and/or digital health product, meaning your business will be subject to regulations by the FDA. This track excludes biotechnology products which are defined as the use of living systems to create a product. This track also excludes pharmaceutical products and drugs.
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We offer a Business Plan Preparation Program free to RI based startups and entrepreneurs. Let NEMIC and our advisors help you prepare your business plan in preparation for the Rhode Island Business Competition, as well as, successful fundraising. Explore and apply to the Business Plan Preparation Program.