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This year we were proud to announce our new partnership w/ FORGE & the CT DECD to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of CT's manufacturing sector. We know you can #MakeItHere. Thanks to @FORGEImpact, getting an idea to market has gotten a whole lot easier. #yearinreview

Looking back & looking ahead 👀 This year we had the pleasure of hosting our talented & ambitious #GovernorsInnovationFellowship cohorts. 😎 Our goal is to create opportunities for fellows to develop personally & professionally while building talent within our state. #GIF

Listen Up 🎧 Our ED Onyeka Obiocha recently sat down on Teresa Chahine's Impact and Innovation series to discuss the work of CTNext and what it means to build an innovation ecosystem in CT. Check out the full conversation here: bit.ly/46QThhr #entrepreneur #innovation

Apply for Women-CAN here: bit.ly/Women-can #entrepreneur #GotTech #SBIR #STTR

If you're keen on joining, participants gain access to: 👉 Outreach webinars covering the basics of SBIR/STTR programs 👉 Personalized consulting with BBCetc staff 👉 Scholarships to attend the Leader Launch program with Capita3

Earlier this year, our partners at BBCetc proposed Stage 2 funding to the SBA's Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) to sustain the Women's Catalyst Advantage Network (Women-CAN).

"Women are starkly underrepresented at VC firms and among the recipients of their funding." Check out this piece about the work happening statewide (and at CTNext!) to get more dollars into the hands of founders with groundbreaking ideas. 💡 bit.ly/3Nc3HBe

Next Week: Get your tickets for the Well4Tech Health Equity Pitch Event on December 4, 2023! 👏 👏 👏 Come through to hear from fantastic health equity-focused startups, Bloom @lessonbee, @bEHRhealth, and Webquity. Register at: rb.gy/jvk8uq

What do we do at CTNext? In a nutshell, we help #startups thrive by giving them the resources & connections they need. Our three core strategies include: ⬆️ Startup Support ䷴ Sector Development 💡 Innovation Communities Learn more ctnext.com #CT #entrepreneurs

Unlock the secrets to SBIR Grant Programs and Non-Dilutive Funding in an upcoming Ask Me Anything series with @TENCapGroup 🙌 🗓️ Save the Date: 📅 Tue, Dec. 5th 🕓 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT Secure your spot now: bit.ly/40Z4NWN #CTNext #Innovation GrantWriting

Save the date for Well4Tech Health Equity Pitch Event on December 4, 2023! 👏 👏 👏 Come through to hear from fantastic health equity-focused startups, Bloom @lessonbee, @bEHRhealth, and Webquity. Register here: rb.gy/jvk8uq

Congratulations to The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut on the launch of Regional Innovation Center in New London! We're thrilled to have provided funding and support to this new entrepreneurial hub! Read more: bit.ly/40r0tPO #Entrepreneurs #Connecticut

#NextUP: Networking 🤝 Mark your calendars for Tidal River's Year's End Celebration on November 30 and connect with angels, investors, and entrepreneurs from all across Connecticut! For more information and to register, go here: lnkd.in/g2Xu6cGM

CTNext is here to help get the great ideas off the ground -- but how do we do that? 🧐 Watch the @WTNH interview below to learn more about how we connect startups w/ the services, partners + ecosystems they need to thrive. #Entrepreneurs #StartUps wtnh.com/on-air/thiswee…

You're invited to join the 18th Annual Women of Innovation, organized by the Connecticut Technology Council. When: October 25, 2023, 5-7pm Where: Southern Connecticut State University Register here: bit.ly/3RZoUkW #entrepreneur #ct #innovation #tech #stem

This summer, we celebrated the remarkable 2023 fellows and connected them with the fresh faces of our newly selected cohort at Half Full Third Place in Stamford. Exciting news about our new Governor’s Innovation Fellowship members is coming your way soon! 🎉 #InnovationLeaders

Got Tech? 🤔 If you're looking for #researchfunding to launch your innovative idea or tech in CT, head to Stamford on October 10 for a night of #networking & learning w/ the CT SBIR/STTR Consortium! Register in advance: bit.ly/3PRmxiD @abctprogram @ctsbdc

Next week! 📅 October 11th @ 12-1:30PM Learn how 3D printing/ Additive Manufacturing (AM) is revolutionizing industries, boosting design, repair, and creating new opportunities. In-person and virtual (hybrid event): bit.ly/3LwFQvi Hosted by the @CCATInc

Hartford ✅ New Haven ✅ New London ✅ Stamford ✅ We are inspired by you ALL! Big thanks to all the #entrepreneurs who came out and shared their stories at one (or even all ) of the #meetups this summer. This is only the beginning. Stay tuned for what's #next!