BioCT
BioCT is the voice of Connecticut’s life sciences industry, dedicated to catalyzing and marketing the growth of the industry. Its mission is to foster innovation, promote Connecticut as a hub for life sciences, and support the industry through advocacy, education, mentoring, and community building. BioCT supports a vibrant ecosystem that includes startups, established companies, academic institutions, and government agencies, aiming to improve human health and drive economic growth in Connecticut.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
BioCT
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, North America
Services
Incubator lab space and shared facilities
Leasing and management of commercial wet labs, bench-space programs, shared equipment, and associated infrastructure (connectivity, meeting rooms, shipping/receiving).
Mentorship and commercialization advising
Direct advising, curated mentor networks and introductions to investors and academic partners to support company strategy, fundraising readiness and partnership development.
Events, conferences and investor forums
Curation and delivery of in-person and virtual events, including pitch days and investor roadshows that highlight therapeutics, diagnostics, devices and digital health innovations across technology areas such as AI/ML, precision medicine, novel materials, gene therapy and small molecules.
Advocacy and government affairs support
Policy engagement and coordinated stakeholder work to represent industry interests to state policymakers and support access to public funding and tax incentives.
Membership services and group purchasing
Management of membership enrollment and access to partner platforms that provide supplier discounts, member offers and training resources.
Career center and workforce services
Online job board and promotion of internships and workforce development programming targeting life-science employers and job-seekers.
Incubator lab space and shared facilities
Leasing and management of commercial wet labs, bench-space programs, shared equipment, and associated infrastructure (connectivity, meeting rooms, shipping/receiving).
Mentorship and commercialization advising
Direct advising, curated mentor networks and introductions to investors and academic partners to support company strategy, fundraising readiness and partnership development.
Events, conferences and investor forums
Curation and delivery of in-person and virtual events, including pitch days and investor roadshows that highlight therapeutics, diagnostics, devices and digital health innovations across technology areas such as AI/ML, precision medicine, novel materials, gene therapy and small molecules.
Advocacy and government affairs support
Policy engagement and coordinated stakeholder work to represent industry interests to state policymakers and support access to public funding and tax incentives.
Membership services and group purchasing
Management of membership enrollment and access to partner platforms that provide supplier discounts, member offers and training resources.
Career center and workforce services
Online job board and promotion of internships and workforce development programming targeting life-science employers and job-seekers.
Expertise Areas
- Government affairs and life-sciences policy advocacy
- Incubator operations and shared laboratory management
- Startup mentorship, commercialization strategy, and investor readiness
- Event programming, investor engagement and pitch forums for life sciences
Key Technologies
- AI/ML applied to biomedicine
- Precision medicine
- Genomic medicine and next-generation sequencing
- Gene therapy