We are proud to present the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s annual Impact Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 — a reflection of a year defined by growth, creativity, and progress. This report highlights the remarkable achievements of our entrepreneurial community and the meaningful ways CCEI has advanced innovation across UConn and beyond.

What stands out most from this past year is the expansion of our community, our partnerships, and our impact. Coming off a year of strong momentum, we focused on deepening our foundation and building the relationships that will allow us to scale our efforts for years to come. We saw a record interest in our programs from students, faculty, and alumni, and forged new partnerships and sponsors. We were also privileged to witness extraordinary milestones from startups in our network. Since center inception, our startups have raised more than $534M in follow-on funding — a powerful testament to the grit of the founders and the strength of our connected, supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem.

As we share this publication, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has contributed to our journey: our driven program participants, insightful mentors and speakers, visionary faculty, and the dedicated staff and student team members who bring our mission to life each day. Your energy, ideas, and commitment have been the driving force behind this year’s successes.

We invite you to explore the stories and outcomes within these pages to see firsthand the transformative power of entrepreneurship at UConn and throughout Connecticut. This report is not only a celebration of what we’ve accomplished together but also a call to imagine what lies ahead.

Here’s to building on this momentum and shaping the future of innovation, together.

CCEI IMPACT REPORT FY 2024-2025

— The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) Team