Connecticut Innovations
Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm providing venture capital and ongoing strategic support to innovative, growing companies. CI focuses on early-stage technology companies, using private-sector principles and selective due diligence to build economic value across Connecticut’s innovation ecosystem.
Connecticut Innovations
Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States, North America
Services
Venture Capital and Strategic Support
Provides venture capital and strategic support for early-stage technology companies, including investment recommendation, due diligence and ongoing portfolio support.
ClimateTech Fund
A $100 million fund investing capital and providing strategic support to early-stage and growth companies focused on climate technologies.
Future Fund
A $50 million fund focused on investing in new and diverse ideas, people and industries within Connecticut.
Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund
A $200 million evergreen fund dedicated to bioscience investments.
Angel Investor Tax Credit Program (administration)
Administration of the state’s Angel Investor Tax Credit Program: accredited investors receive a 25% Connecticut state income tax credit for investments of at least $25,000 in qualifying businesses. The program runs fiscal year July 1–June 30 and expires June 30, 2028; priority given to veteran-, women-, minority- and disabled-owned businesses and to emerging technology businesses subject to statutory limits.
SSBCI Technical Assistance Program
Administration of SSBCI Technical Assistance funds to help Socially Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SEDI) and Very Small Businesses (VSBs; <10 employees) access legal, accounting and financial advisory services. CI also vets and matches service providers to qualified companies based on defined provider criteria.
Venture Capital and Strategic Support
Provides venture capital and strategic support for early-stage technology companies, including investment recommendation, due diligence and ongoing portfolio support.
ClimateTech Fund
A $100 million fund investing capital and providing strategic support to early-stage and growth companies focused on climate technologies.
Future Fund
A $50 million fund focused on investing in new and diverse ideas, people and industries within Connecticut.
Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund
A $200 million evergreen fund dedicated to bioscience investments.
Angel Investor Tax Credit Program (administration)
Administration of the state’s Angel Investor Tax Credit Program: accredited investors receive a 25% Connecticut state income tax credit for investments of at least $25,000 in qualifying businesses. The program runs fiscal year July 1–June 30 and expires June 30, 2028; priority given to veteran-, women-, minority- and disabled-owned businesses and to emerging technology businesses subject to statutory limits.
SSBCI Technical Assistance Program
Administration of SSBCI Technical Assistance funds to help Socially Economically Disadvantaged Individuals (SEDI) and Very Small Businesses (VSBs; <10 employees) access legal, accounting and financial advisory services. CI also vets and matches service providers to qualified companies based on defined provider criteria.
Portfolio
Listed in CI Venture Portfolio; FlyteHealth founder featured in CI programming (Disrupting Wellness).
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Listed in CI Venture Portfolio; FlyteHealth founder featured in CI programming (Disrupting Wellness).
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