WE ARE A COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCE HUB
Roxbury Innovation Center is managed and operated by Innovation Studio, a nonprofit that’s mission is to make innovation, entrepreneurship, and business ownership attainable through an empowering and inclusive network of community spaces and individualized pathways.
The Roxbury Innovation Center is a community centered hub for innovation and entrepreneurship centrally located in Nubian Square on the 2nd floor of the Bruce c. Boiling Building. Our space offers an open lounge workspace, and three versatile conference, event, and meeting rooms.
Roxbury Innovation Center is managed by Innovation Studio, a nonprofit dedicated to making innovation, entrepreneurship, and business ownership attainable through an empowering and inclusive network of community spaces and individualized pathways. Innovation Studio and a range of partner organizations offer low cost or no cost resources, programs and services to support new and aspiring entrepreneurs and existing business owners.
The lounge workspace is a free co-work space that is open Monday-Thursday, 10:30am – 4:30pm. Stop by and enjoy a cup of coffee and wifi on us! The meeting and event rooms are available for rent. They can accommodate 20 to 100 people and are perfect for business meetings, corporate events, nonprofit gatherings, or as a quiet place to take a call or zoom meeting. The best part about renting a room at the Roxbury Innovation Center is that you are also giving back to the community! 100% of rental revenue is used to offset the cost of programming and provide free or discounted spaces to support the growth and development of local entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Roxbury Innovation Center is managed and operated by Innovation Studio, a nonprofit that’s mission is to make innovation, entrepreneurship, and business ownership attainable through an empowering and inclusive network of community spaces and individualized pathways.
SPONSORS & PARTNERS
We collaborate with a number of community partners to provide a diverse range of programs and services at the Roxbury Innovation Center.Roxbury Innovation Center supporters generosity enables us to make innovation, entrepreneurship, and business ownership attainable and accessible.
MEET OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS
We collaborate with a number of community partners to provide a diverse range of programs and services at the Roxbury Innovation Center.Roxbury Innovation Center supporters generosity enables us to make innovation, entrepreneurship, and business ownership attainable and accessible.
Founding Sponsors
Founding Sponsors
Community Partners
Community Partners
RIC HISTORY
In 2015, Roxbury Innovation Center (RIC) was founded through a public-private partnership with the City of Boston and the Venture Café Foundation, seeking the support of local economic development in the Greater Roxbury area by empowering and guiding innovation and entrepreneurship as viable career options. Since its opening, Roxbury Innovation Center has provided different resources for small business owners of all stages and industries through instructional workshops, courses, networking events, and office hour mentorship.
Centrally located in the heart of Boston, Roxbury Innovation Center has served as a community-centered hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in Nubian Square and shares the historic Bruce C. Bolling Building with Boston Public Schools’ central offices and several retailers.
In 2022 after a two-year pause due to the pandemic, Innovation Studio reopened a newly reimagined Roxbury Innovation Center as a community resource hub. The hub provides a one-stop shop where entrepreneurs and business owners can learn about and be connected to a range of resources, services, and tools from entrepreneur and business support organizations across greater Boston.
RIC HISTORY
In 2015, Roxbury Innovation Center (RIC) was founded through a public-private partnership with the City of Boston and the Venture Café Foundation, seeking the support of local economic development in the Greater Roxbury area by empowering and guiding innovation and entrepreneurship as viable career options. Since its opening, Roxbury Innovation Center has provided different resources for small business owners of all stages and industries through instructional workshops, courses, networking events, and office hour mentorship.
Centrally located in the heart of Boston, Roxbury Innovation Center has served as a community-centered hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in Nubian Square and shares the historic Bruce C. Bolling Building with Boston Public Schools’ central offices and several retailers.
In 2022 after a two-year pause due to the pandemic, Innovation Studio reopened a newly reimagined Roxbury Innovation Center as a community resource hub. The hub provides a one-stop shop where entrepreneurs and business owners can learn about and be connected to a range of resources, services, and tools from entrepreneur and business support organizations across greater Boston.
Be part of our community
Stay in the know, attend a program, join a networking event.
“Despite fear, finish the job” – Kobe Bryant
Be part of our community
Stay in the know, attend a program,
join a networking event.
“Despite fear, finish the job” – Kobe Bryant