Supporting Organizations

Angel Investor Forum

The Angel Investor Forum (AIF) was founded in 2004 in response to the growing need for an organized angel effort in Connecticut. Due to the widening gap in the capital markets, there is a shortage of funding available at the seed stage ($250K-$5M). This funding gap represents a great opportunity for investment in companies with substantial growth potential but an inability to attract venture capital. AIF members invest their time, talent and money in supporting companies with solid business models and their efforts to grow successfully.

Economic Development Corporation of New Haven

The EDC offers no-cost assistance to new and existing businesses that want help navigating local, state and federal incentive programs and assistance to new businesses looking to move to the city. New Haven offers a high quality of life with broad appeal in a very intimate setting. Our city boasts a culturally diverse, urban center, proximity and ease of travel to other U.S. cities, university town amenities, and a wide range of housing opportunities

Entrepreneurship Foundation

We are a non-profit organization here to provide on-going moral support to student companies and university spin-outs, serve as a platform to match students with mentors and monitor process, and to provide a forum for student entrepreneurs to network, and share leads, customers, and experiences.

Grove New Haven

At the Grove we aim to position people, organizations, businesses, and communities for their effective future. The Grove is a new kind of space encouraging and supporting people in their work and the development of the new ideas that are solving the social, environmental, economic, and urban problems we face today. The Grove is more than just a space, it is a dynamic community of social innovators, independents, artists, entrepreneurs, and thinkers that are the new face of New Haven.

Independent Software

Our products and services help entrepreneurs build what they envision faster, more efficiently. From software development and design, to project management and team-building, we love what we do.

Ironwood Capital

With over $300 million of capital under management, Ironwood Capital serves as a value-added partner for middle market transactions.  We invest in subordinated debt and equity securities in amounts ranging from $4 million to $12 million to support business owners and financial sponsors in leveraged buyouts, growth financings and recapitalizations.

Launch Capital

LaunchCapital Ventures provides seed funding for businesses that have exponential growth expectations with a national or international reach. We syndicate over 90% of our deals with local angel investors and venture capitalists.  We will take on an active role with our portfolio companies depending on the needs and nature of the business.

Remarkable Technologies

Remarkable Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1994 by inventor and entrepreneur, Eric Knight. His vision was to create a company that provides innovative products and services that enhance business and empower people -- and those remain our guiding principles today.  

TeleChoice

TeleChoice consultants are among the most widely respected and influential advisors in the the industry today. Our clients are the thought-leaders of today and tomorrow and represent the industry's most innovative people and companies.

Beacon Alliance

The Biomedical Engineering Alliance and Consortium (BEACON) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization consisting of academic and medical institutions as well as corporations dedicated to the development and commercialization of new medical technology. To accomplish this, BEACON has created a "Preferential Access Network" which provides BEACON members access to the expertise and resources within the BEACON Community. 

Ctech

CTech is an initiative of the Connecticut Innovations Pre-Seed Fund.  In addition to providing incubator space to start-up technology ventures through CTech incubators, the Pre-Seed Fund provides start-ups with access to experienced investment managers, powerful partnerships and a solid track record of success. 

Connecticut Clean Energy

CEFIA’s mission is to promote, develop and invest in clean energy and energy efficiency projects in order to strengthen Connecticut’s economy, protect community health, improve the environment, and promote a secure energy supply for the state. 

Connecticut Department of Economic Development

The Department of Economic and Community Development develops and implements strategies to attract and retain businesses and jobs, revitalize neighborhoods and communities, ensure quality housing and foster appropriate development in Connecticut's towns and cities.

TutaPoint

Since 2007, TutaPoint.com has provided expert online tutoring in math, science and foreign languages. In addition to TutaPoint.com's tutoring services, we also provide exceptional supplemental education materials, like books and videos.

Connecticut Economic Resource Center

The Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. (CERC) is a nonprofit corporation and public-private partnership that provides objective research, marketing and economic development resources consistent with our mission of making Connecticut a more competitive business environment.

University of Connecticut TIP

The Technology Incubation Program (TIP) leverages university resources to accelerate the successful development of entrepreneurial companies.  

Connecticut Innovations

Connecticut Innovations provides strategic capital and operational insight to push the frontiers of high-tech industries such as energy, biotechnology, information technology, and photonics.

Connecticut SBIR

Our Mission at the Connecticut SBIR Office is to help Connecticut's small businesses learn about the funds available to them from the Federal Government's Three-Phase Program for eligible companies involved with TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.

Connecticut STEP

Since 1994, the business consultants at CONNSTEP have helped Connecticut's small and midsize businesses compete and grow.  Through highly personalized services tailored to the specific needs of our client companies, we help develop more effective business leaders, execute company-wide operational excellence and promote creative strategies for business growth and greater profitability.

Connecticut Technology Council

The Connecticut Technology Council is a statewide association of technology oriented companies and institutions, providing leadership in areas of policy advocacy, community building and assistance for growing companies. 

CT Science Center

With 150 hands-on exhibits, a state-of-the-art 3D digital theater, four educational labs, plus daily programs and events, the Connecticut Science Center offers endless exploration for children, teens and adults. Every part of science will be at a visitor's fingertips, from Physics to Forensics, Geology to Astronomy.

Cure

CURE is the educational and business support network organization for bioscience in Connecticut, with over 100 members. Its mission is to build networks and critical mass for the industry within the state, to keep Connecticut competitive in bioscience, and to tell the Connecticut bioscience story.

Yale Entrepreneurial Institute

The Yale Entrepreneurial Institute (YEI) was formed to help undergraduate and graduate Yale students start scalable new ventures.