2025 Best Tech Startups in Rhode Island

June 10, 2025 thetechtribune

The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Rhode Island. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not limited to:

Revenue potential
Leadership team
Brand/product traction
Competitive landscape

Additionally, all companies must be independent (unacquired), privately owned, at most 10 years old, and have received at least one round of funding in order to qualify.

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10. Surv

Founded: 2017

Also honored in:

“Surv is a local helping hands service that does anything from move your couch, to paint your whole home, to assist at your event. For us, it’s more than an odd-job. By connecting Neighbors with hardworking Local Workers, we build lasting relationships that can uplift a community.”

9. Jaia Robotics

Founded: 2020

Also honored in: 2024 Best Tech Startups in Rhode Island

“For commercial, industrial, military, government and academic aquatic data collection and payload delivery. A new micro-sized, low cost, high speed aquatic robotic system that operates in coastal waters, estuaries, rivers and lakes in pods of 1 -20 JaiaBots from depths of 1 to 100 meters. Jaia Robotics provides customers with JaiaBot systems or can provide a full data collection service JaiaBots as a Service (JaaS).”

8. RestauRent

Founded: 2022

Also honored in:

“We believe in opening the door to allow anyone to book any venue for any occasion.

We’re always open to connecting with talented people.”

7. DIMO

Founded: 2020

Also honored in: 2024 Best Tech Startups in Rhode Island

“DIMO is building a user-owned IoT platform that allows drivers to collect and share their vehicle data. Drivers get insights about their vehicle, contribute data to the open ecosystem where it can be used to build new technology and applications, and earn DIMO tokens for participating.”

6. HavocAI

Founded: 2024

Also honored in: 2024 Best Tech Startups in Rhode Island

“HavocAI is revolutionizing maritime autonomy. Founded in 2024, HavocAI is bringing scalable maritime autonomy solutions and our ultra-low cost, high-rate production USVs (Uncrewed Surface Vessels) to the defense and commercial markets at the speed of relevance. HavocAI is poised to field thousands of autonomous multi-mission maritime assets in domains of pressing need, providing genuinely affordable mass efficiently and expeditiously.”

5. Vatn Systems

Founded: 2023

“Vatn Systems is a company pioneering next-generation attritable autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for defense, research, and commercial maritime missions. Combining cutting-edge autonomy, modular design, and scalable swarming capabilities, Vatn delivers affordable systems built for today’s dynamic maritime environments.”

4. Flux Marine

Founded: 2018

“At its core, boating is about opportunity. The ability to go fast, to explore, to spend time with friends and family. The choice to troll leisurely through nature, or to have exhilarating performance at your command. The opportunity to enjoy our planet now, and for generations in the future. As a fast-growing startup that is built by boaters, engineered by innovators, and backed by visionaries, Flux Marine is seeking to accelerate the electrification of the marine industry.

Our product offering gives both new and seasoned boaters the opportunity to maximize performance and gain the full benefits of electrification while engaging in a sustainable, quiet, and low maintenance boating experience. Our electric outboard motors have been re-designed from the ground up without using legacy combustion engine parts.”

3. SquadLocker

Founded: 2011

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“SquadLocker is the leading custom apparel and gear software and fulfillment company transforming how sports organizations, schools, and businesses develop and distribute custom goods. Through its collaborative software platform, SquadLocker offers a suite of free services that free up time, offer brand control, and alleviate the burdens of managing and distributing custom apparel and gear. SquadLocker is powered by a team focused on helping teachers, coaches, mentors, and youth leaders win back time to help every kid realize and reach their full potential.”

2. Intus Care

Founded: 2019

Also honored in:

“Intus Care is innovating long-term care with a team of healthy aging advocates. Through automated software and expert consultants, Intus Care streamlines operations and improves care outcomes in PACE and managed care programs across the country.”

1. REGENT

Founded: 2020

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“REGENT’s mission is to drastically reduce the time and cost of moving people and goods between coastal cities. Our vehicle, called a seaglider, is an all-electric, wing-in-ground-effect craft that operates within a wingspan of the water’s surface and couples the speed of an airplane with the operating cost of a boat. Built to the same safety standards as all modern aircraft and watercraft, our vehicle will service routes up to 180 miles with existing battery technology and routes up to 500 miles with next-gen batteries, all via existing dock infrastructure. Our world-class team of aerospace and maritime engineers are leveraging maritime vehicle development pathways to bring our zero-emission, high-speed seagliders to market within five years.”

One thought on “2025 Best Tech Startups in Rhode Island”

Stan Williams

July 30, 2020 at 6:45 pm

Tech startups are incredible. The possibilities are endless as are the opportunities. My grandparents could not have guessed this digital era. I wonder what the future has in store for us in the same manner. I am super grateful for human innovation. Keep up the good work, tech startups!

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