Innovation with a Purpose
BOSTON ROOTS. GLOBAL CONNECTIONS
Better lives. Better Treatments. A future beyond childhood cancer.
We connect people, companies, institutions, and capital across borders to create lasting impact—and advance the pediatric cancer mission at the heart of everything we do.
A Boston-based nonprofit. An international platform.
OUR APPROACH
One purpose. A broader way to create impact
Founded in 2013, the Richi Foundation works to improve the lives of children and families affected by cancer and advance better treatments and cures.
Our entrepreneurial model brings together healthcare, education, technology, and international collaboration. It creates value for wider communities while building the relationships, resources, and capabilities that strengthen our mission.
01 PURPOSE
Begin with people.
Support children, survivors, and families, and help advance the science that can change their future.
02 COLLABORATION
Bring companies, institutions, researchers, and communities together around shared opportunities.
Connect across boundaries.
03 SHARED VALUE
Build lasting impact.
Create social and economic value to expand our reach and sustain our work.
THE MISSION AT OUR HEART
Better lives today. More possibilities tomorrow
Childhood cancer changes an entire family's life. Our commitment begins at diagnosis and continues through survivorship, alongside the search for better treatments and cures.
A lifelong community for families affected by childhood cancer. Free experiences that create connection, support well-being, and help families navigate life during and beyond treatment.
COMMUNITY & QUALITY OF LIFE
Advancing the search for better treatments and cures through innovation in pediatric cancer drug development and strategic collaboration.
TREATMENTS & CURES
Connecting families, clinicians, and researchers across borders to improve care and accelerate safer, more effective treatments for pediatric low-grade glioma.
TRANSATLANTIC COLLABORATION
OUR GLOBAL INNOVATION PLATFORM
Global ambition. Meaningful opportunity
Our initiatives connect Boston's expertise, relationships, and resources with companies, new generations, and nonprofit organizations worldwide. Together, they advance business growth, education, and lasting social impact.
01 BUSINESS GROWTH & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Innovation that creates economic opportunity.
Richi LifeSciences and Richi Tech connect international companies with pathways for expansion, strategic partnerships, and capital.
LIFE SCIENCES INITIATIVE
From scientific potential
to international growth.
Connecting life sciences companies with Boston's scientific, clinical, commercial, and investment ecosystem through preparation, immersion, sustained engagement, and institutional partnerships.
BIOTECH | MEDTECH | DIGITAL HEALTH
FEATURED CONNECTIONS
TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE
Connecting emerging technology
with new possibilities.
Helping technology companies connect with the expertise, relationships, and opportunities to advance their U.S. ambitions, within a growing international platform for collaboration and growth.
AI | FINTECH | CYBERSECURITY | QUANTUM | ROBOTICS | AI DRIVEN INNOVATION HEALTCARE
FEATURED CONNECTIONS
C10 Labs - AI
Preparation | Ecosystem Integration | Sustained engagement | Growth & capital pathways
A PATHWAY BEYOND IMMERSION
INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION CORRIDORS
One connection. A lasting pathway
Our corridors connect countries and territories to Boston through companies, institutions, programs, and capital pathways. Each relationship can involve Richi LifeSciences, Richi Tech, or both.
SPAIN ↔ BOSTON
From company immersion to a transatlantic platform
A relationship with ICEX was built through Desafía Boston, powered by Richi LifeSciences, institutional engagement, and the Spain–United States Business Summit, which included an announced biotech investment initiative.
Each territory brings its own strengths. Together, we build a pathway that creates value in both ecosystems.
02 EDUCATION & NONPROFIT EMPOWERMENT
Boston's knowledge.
Global human potential
The same spirit of international connection extends to education and nonprofit development. Our initiatives bring Boston's learning environment, expertise, and networks to young people and organizations, creating social impact.
EDUCATION INITIATIVE
Inspiring the next generation to learn, lead, and contribute.
Connecting young minds worldwide to Boston’s innovation and educational ecosystem through immersive experiences in science, technology, entrepreneurship, sports, and social impact.
PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS
NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
Stronger organizations.
Greater community impact.
Connecting patient-focused nonprofit organizations internationally with Boston's expertise, relationships, and practices to strengthen their capabilities, collaboration, and long-term sustainability.
GLOBAL NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT
Different audiences. Complementary forms of impact. A shared commitment to connecting Boston with the world—and strengthening the Foundation's mission.
PART OF ONE GLOBAL PLATFORM
COMMUNITY, CREATIVITY & OPPORTUNITY
Giving purpose a creative life
Through food, art, and culture, these initiatives create opportunities to participate in, connect with, and contribute to our pediatric cancer mission.
Bringing people together through food while creating training and work opportunities.
Connecting artistic expression with meaningful support for the mission.
Bringing creativity, culture, and community together
Explore Richi Studio →
PARTNERSHIPS THAT EXPAND OUR IMPACT
Shared ambition
Our partners contribute expertise, relationships, infrastructure, and support across the Foundation. Each collaboration has a distinct role in advancing our mission and expanding the platform.
BUSINESS GROWTH & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Supporting the platform’s growth.
A key partner in strengthening our business growth and economic development approach.
Explore the partnership →
LIFE SCIENCES & INTERNATIONAL CORRIDORS
A pathway from Spain to Boston.
Desafía Boston, powered by Richi LifeSciences, connects Spanish companies with Boston’s life sciences ecosystem.
PEDIATRIC CANCER - TRANSATLANTIC COLLABORATION
Connecting expertise to advance pediatric care.
Richi pLGG Cure was born through a transatlantic partnership with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and KiTZ Heidelberg.
EDUCATION | INNOVATION CAMP
Opening Boston to Panama’s young minds.
Our exclusive partner for Richi.edu Innovation Camp in Panama and the main sponsor of participants from across the country.
NONPROFIT EMPOWERMENT
Helping nonprofit impact take root and grow.
A founder partner who helped shape and launch Richi Nonprofits and continues to support the initiative’s development and impact.
BE PART OF WHAT COMES NEXT
Purpose brings us together. Participation takes us further
FOR FAMILIES
Find your community
Discover our support for children, survivors, and families affected by cancer.
FOR COMPANIES & INSTITUTIONS
Build with us
Explore growth programs, international corridors, and strategic partnerships.
FOR COMMUNITY & CREATIVE PARTNERS
Connect through food, art, and culture. Explore ways to get involved with Richi Catering, Richi Art Gallery, and Richi Studio+.
Bring your creativity
FOR SUPPORTERS
Make an impact
Help sustain our work for children and families affected by cancer.