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Connecticut’s Top Tech Scene

Innovating Today, Advancing Tomorrow

From top rankings in insurtech and digital services to fueling job growth in AI, healthtech, and fintech, the state is home to a powerhouse mix of global companies, fast-growing startups, and cutting-edge tech hubs. 

The Big Picture

  • Connecticut outpaces national average for fastest growing tech hubs

  • Top 10 in the nation for STEM-related fields and jobs

  • Top 10 state for innovation potential

  • Top 10 for tech talent pipeline in the U.S.

  • The Innovation Corridor, between Stamford and New Haven and Hartford, attracts top-tier tech leaders

  • Over 99,100 technology jobs in Connecticut across industries

  • 8,000+ technology establishments are located in Connecticut

  • 2,203 high-tech startups statewide

  • $19.3B contributed to state GDP by the Information Technology sector

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TOP COMPANIES

  • Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) in East Hartford — drives innovation in advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and workforce development through applied technology and training programs.

  • Datto in Norwalk — provides cloud-based data backup and cybersecurity solutions for managed service providers (MSPs).

  • Booking Holdings in Norwalk — the world’s leading online travel company, operating brands like Booking.com, Priceline, and Kayak.

  • Gartner in Stamford — a global leader in technology research and advisory services, helping businesses make informed IT decisions.

  • Infosys in Hartford — a global IT consulting firm delivering digital transformation, cloud, and AI solutions for various industries.

  • ESPN in Bristol — a worldwide leader in sports media, leveraging cutting-edge technology for live broadcasting, streaming, and digital content.

  • FactSet Research Systems in Norwalk — provides financial data and analytics software to global investment professionals. 

  • The Hartford in Hartford — a major player in the insurance industry, actively involved in the insurtech space through various innovations and partnerships.

  • Travelers in Hartford — continues to invest in technology and innovation to enhance its insurance offerings and customer experience.

  • Cigna in Bloomfield — a global health service company that is integrating technology to improve healthcare and insurance services.

GROWING INNOVATION

  • Hartford is emerging as a major hub for artificial intelligence, with plans to develop the Connecticut Center for Applied AI — an ambitious initiative backed by a potential $100 million in state funding over the coming years.

  • Stamford saw a 30% increase in tech jobs over five years leading to 2025, with strong demand in cloud computing, data science, cybersecurity, AI, and blockchain.

  • Charter Communications is investing $8 million to launch a Stamford Tech Hub offering free adult digital skills programs for underserved communities. The initiative aims to build a stronger local tech workforce and support Stamford’s economic growth.

  • Connecticut is proposing $1.8 million in R&D tax credits to help early-stage biotech startups (with under $70M in sales and not yet profitable) turn unused credits into cash, encouraging more investment in research and development.

  • The Build to Scale grant awarded $2M to support minority-owned tech startups via the Connecticut Consortium for BIPOC Technologists, strengthening equitable entrepreneurship across New Haven.

  • Connecticut Innovations’ $100M ClimateTech Fund is backing cleantech, energy, mobility, and advanced materials firms, aiming to boost green innovation and jobs.

  • Hartford HealthCare has launched the first Center for AI Innovation in Healthcare in New England, aiming to harness AI to safely transform patient care and lead a new era of medical innovation.

AN ECOSYSTEM OF SUPPORT

  • Connecticut Innovations (CI), the state’s main venture capital arm, invests over $19M annually in startups across tech, biotech, and insurtech. They offer funding, mentoring, and networking to early-stage companies and run programs like the CI Angel Investor Network and CI Seed Fund.

  • InsurTech Hartford, a community-driven organization that fosters innovation and collaboration in the insurtech ecosystem through events like the Innovation Challenge and the InsurTech Hartford Symposium.

  • reSET offers an Impact Accelerator program for tech-enabled services (SaaS, mobile apps, digital platforms), and tech platforms enabling sustainable or impact-oriented solutions.

  • Launc[H] Hartford, an accelerator program specifically designed to help health and insurance technology startups, provides capital, office space, mentorship, and connections to industry leaders.

  • UConn Tech Park provides incubation space and resources for startups, while its Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) roffers programs and resources designed to grow the next generation of tech entrepreneurs and innovators.

With top talent, strategic investments, and a surge of innovation spaces, Connecticut is building a tech-driven economy that’s shaping the future. Learn more about tech careers in Connecticut.

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