Latest Past Events

Innovate Newport Industry Spotlight: BlueTech with Blue Venture Forum

Join Innovate Newport, the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, and the Blue Venture Forum for this special event.  For more information and to register, click here.   This event will include a pitch event for select blue technology companies.  If you are interested in delivering a pitch, please send your name, title, company name, website and a 2 paragraph description of your product or service to info@blueventureforum.org. Applicants must be: Invited investors include representatives from Angel and Venture Capital organizations.  Cash prizes will be awarded.  Please note that we will select 6 companies to pitch and companies that apply but are not selected may also be given the opportunity to exhibit during the event.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Blue Innovation Symposium 2026

Wyndham Newport Hotel 240 Aquidneck, Middletown

The Blue Innovation Symposium brings together over 400 participants for three days of education, networking, and matchmaking.

$120.00 – $10,000.00

Defense Investment Forum, The Future of Defense Innovation

Wyndham Newport Hotel 240 Aquidneck, Middletown

The Future of Defense Innovation Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) and The Blue Venture Forum, Inc. Join DOD officials, industry leaders, startup founders, and top-tier investors at the DefenseInvestment Summit 2025. This premier event will bring together the defense innovationecosystem to explore emerging technologies, investment trends, and opportunities that areshaping the future of global security. EVENT IS SOLD OUT. EVENT SPEAKERS Additional Speakers: Gloria Berlanga, Associate Vice President Business Development, Defense Sector, Rhode Island Commerce; Eric Blatt, Partner, Dual-Use and Defense Tech Practice Lead, Scale LLP THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOUNDING SPONSOR EVENT SPONSORS

$650.00 – $2,500.00