RISE is a unique platform that promotes startup innovation by building the resilience of coastal communities through advanced technological solutions. Since 2019, RISE has invested over $3 million in 15 companies to develop, validate, and demonstrate new strategies in the living laboratory of coastal Hampton Roads, Virginia. These innovations, which include real-time flood rerouting systems for drivers, mobile manufacturing units for shoreline protection, and advanced stormwater monitoring software, are designed to be scalable for usage in other coastal areas. RISE is currently developing the next $1.5M Coastal Community Resilience Challenges and actively seeking input from the public.

RISE Projects

RISE builds resilience of coastal communities through innovation. Since 2019, RISE has deployed more than $3 million to 15 companies to develop, validate, and demonstrate new solutions in the living laboratory of coastal Hampton Roads, Virginia. These solutions will be scaled for use in other coastal communities.

Current Projects

  • Solutions that reroute drivers in real time to avoid flooded roads.
  • Mobile manufacturing units that produce custom shoreline protection structures to mitigate flooding faster, safer, and more affordably (Natrx).
  • Stormwater monitoring software and sensors providing communities with real-time tidal and storm analysis and alerts (StormSensor).
  • Stormwater system that reduces nuisance flooding in constrained urban environments without massive infrastructure overhauls (InfraSGA).

Get Involved

RISE is developing the next $1.5M Coastal Community Resilience Challenges, and they need your help.

Is there a resilience problem currently facing your community or company? Do you have a topic idea for a RISE Challenge? If so, RISE would like to know.

Please complete this survey by November 23, 2020.

Question & Answer

What is RISE and what is its main goal?

RISE is a platform that promotes startup innovation by building the resilience of coastal communities through advanced technological solutions.

How much has RISE invested in companies since 2019?

RISE has invested over $3 million in 15 companies since 2019 to develop, validate, and demonstrate new strategies in coastal Hampton Roads, Virginia.

What are some examples of innovations developed by RISE?

Examples of innovations developed by RISE include real-time flood rerouting systems for drivers, mobile manufacturing units for shoreline protection, and advanced stormwater monitoring software.

What is RISE currently working on and how can the public get involved?

RISE is currently developing the next $1.5M Coastal Community Resilience Challenges and actively seeking input from the public. If you have a resilience problem in your community or a topic idea for a RISE Challenge, they would like to know.