Connecticut has a reach history of Innovation, and ingenuity. Below is a list of Small Business and Startup resources to start, grow, and expand businesses in Connecticut.
Innovate Hartford |
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| A high-tech hub of innovation comprising office and shared space for entrepreneurs and start-ups as well as a tech incubator for developers of next-generation robotics and wearable technology. | |
CTNext |
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| Connecticut’s innovation ecosystem. In other words, we equip startups and entrepreneurs with resources, guidance and networks to accelerate growth and success. | |
Connecticut Technology Council |
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| 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. | |
reSET |
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| Social Enterprise Trust is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance the social enterprise sector. Its strategic goals are threefold: to be the “go-to” place for impact entrepreneurs, to make Hartford the Impact City, and Connecticut the social enterprise state. | |
Connecticut Innovations |
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| Connecticut Innovations (CI), a quasi-governmental organization created in 1989 to provide strategic and operational insight to companies to push the frontiers of high-tech industries such as energy, biotechnology, information technology and photonics | |
The Grove |
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| Members at the Grove are value-driven, collaborative people building innovative solutions for a radically better world. They come from every profession, background and culture, work in non-profits, for-profits, or the many shades in-between, and bring in diverse skills, tools, and experiences – yet, what unites them is their intent, passion and commitment to make a positive difference and tackle pressing issues. | |
Connecticut Business Incubator Network |
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| Business Incubators are programs designed to accelerate young start-up Business from an emerging concept to a viable enterprise. They nurture the development of business entrepreneurial companies, helping them survive and grow during the start-up period, when they are most vulnerable. | |
Cure Innovations Commons |
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| CURE Innovation Commons is Connecticut’s newest incubator for entrepreneurs, professionals, scientists, start-ups and growing companies to develop ideas and build businesses in a collaborative, vibrant community setting. | |
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, inc. |
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| Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (CCAT), a nonprofit organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in East Hartford, Conn., creates and implements bold ideas for applied technologies, IT strategies, energy solutions, STEM education and career development. By leading state, regional, and national partnerships, CCAT helps manufacturers, academia, government and nonprofit organizations to succeed | |
Connecticut Enterprise Center |
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| The Connecticut Enterprise Center is a small business “incubator” — a facility in which a variety of new and growing businesses operate; sharing services, equipment and experiences with other startup entrepreneurs. CEC has admission criteria, support services and encourages graduation from incubator. CEC is a member of the international incubator’s trade group, the National Business Incubation Association and CT’s Business Incubator Network | |
Nerac |
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| Nerac delivers the reliable information you need to make critical business decisions. We provide accurate results for services that range from patent searches to R&D assessment. By evaluating and monitoring a variety of industry resources and developments, Nerac offers a complete research solution. Other services: Intellectual property, Regulatory, Business Development, Technology & Innovation, Critical update |