Background of Urban Ventures
Rhode Island Urban Business Incubator, Inc. (RIUBI), D/B/A Urban Ventures (UV), was formed in 1999 as a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization under the urban economic development agenda in Rhode Island to provide Micro-Entrepreneurs and Micro-Businesses (ME & MB) with business development assistance through education, training and consultation.

Mission
Urban Ventures’ mission is to be the leading business incubator for Micro-Entrepreneurs and Micro-Businesses in Rhode Island.