These Connecticut organizations help develop, support, and mentor startups through pitch support, access to investors, and more. Discover the right fit for your big ideas.

  • 4Catalyzer (Guilford) A forward-thinking team transforming 21st-century medicine accelerating cloud computing, e-learning, healthcare, and medical startups with strategic, legal, and networking support. Find info here. 

  • Collab (New Haven) A community-focused accelerator focused on entrepreneurs of color and women who face persistent and significant barriers because of structural racism and sexism. Find programs here. 

  • CTNext (Hartford) A team committed to providing resources that help entrepreneurs, startups, and early-stage companies find the assistance they need to move forward. Find info here. 

  • Center for AI Innovation in Healthcare (Hartford) A digital health accelerator harnessing the power of AI to advance healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. Find programs here. 

  • Nassau Re/Imagine (Hartford) A collaborative community of corporate innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry thought leaders helping individuals and teams committed to building a vibrant insurtech ecosystem. Find events here. 

  • New Haven Innovation Collaborative (New Haven) An initiative of CTNext, programs facilitate funding for new, interconnected support resources for New Haven area residents to develop entrepreneurial solutions. See strategies here. 

  • reSET (Hartford) Teams supporting entrepreneurs in creating market-based solutions to address the world’s biggest problems – from food waste to climate change to education inequity. Find programs here.

  • UConn TIP (Statewide) World-class research resources, facilities, and business support services to a network of experienced investors and entrepreneurs, to launch startups ready to transform their respective markets. Find events here.

  • Women’s Business Development Council (Statewide) A team that, since 1997, has been helping Connecticut’s women entrepreneurs launch and grow small businesses through financial and entrepreneurial education, one-on-one business advising, and small business grants. Find programs here. 

Know of other great programs and events for innovators? Share your suggestions!