We are thrilled to unveil the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s much-anticipated Impact Report for the fiscal year 2023-2024. This detailed report showcases the outstanding accomplishments and progress made by our entrepreneurial community at CCEI this past year. In sharing this report, we express our deepest appreciation to all who have contributed to the […]
2024 Summer Fellowship Spotlight | Atlantic Sea Solutions
This week, we’re spotlighting another one of our ten CCEI Summer Fellowship Accelerator startups: Atlantic Sea Solutions. This startup is creating sustainable, edible coating from seaweed to increase the shelf-life and food safety of perishable foods. CCEI’s Kate Savinelli was able to sit down with team member Anuj Purohit to discuss their background, mission, and […]
The 2024 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp For Veterans Cohort
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) is proud to present the 19 veterans and military spouses selected to participate in our annual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans program (EBV). Offered in three phases, EBV provides veterans with the skills necessary to successfully launch and grow a new business. Through online coursework, an intense on-campus […]
2024 Summer Fellowship Spotlight | Vamos
Meet Vamos: a group travel platform leveraging data to make recommendations on the best time and place for teams to meet based on preferences such as: total cost (flight/hotel/transportation/etc.), travel time, airlines, and experience. — Niko Zurita, a co-founder of Vamos, is on a mission to revolutionize corporate travel planning for remote-first companies. With a […]
2024 Summer Fellowship Spotlight | Opti-moo
We’ve reached the halfway point of the program — and with that, we’d like to spotlight another one of our ten startups. Opti-moo is an agri-tech startup leveraging cutting-edge technology to optimize irrigation practices. CCEI’s Kate Savinelli was able to sit down with Alaa Selim and Intisar Rouabhia, co-founders of Opti-moo. — Tell me initially […]
2024 Summer Fellowship Spotlight | Toribio Labs
With Week 3 of CCEI’s Summer Fellowship already wrapped, we’re spotlighting another one of our ten startup teams: Toribio Labs. This startup is creating wearable, electronic devices for health monitoring and other applications. CCEI’s Kate Savinelli was able to sit down with John Toribio, CEO of Toribio Labs. — Tell me initially how you came […]
2024 Summer Fellowship Spotlight | Happy Dinosaur
With Week 2 of CCEI’s Summer Fellowship well underway, we’re excited to spotlight another one of our ten startup teams: Happy Dinosaur. This startup aims to bring the happiness business to you with sustainable, customizable dinosaur stuffed animals and accessories. CCEI’s Kate Savinelli was able to sit down with Lyla Andrick, Founder and CEO of […]
EBV Alumni Spotlight | Lawrence Dapo, EBV ’15
CCEI’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) program continues our quarterly Alumni Spotlight series, with Lawrence Dapo. Lawrence is the proud owner and operator of a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Jackson Ryan Construction Services, Inc. The construction company works on projects for the federal government, often tied to VA Hospitals, and most recently at the […]
2024 Summer Fellowship Spotlight | WheelPrice
Last week marked the exciting kickoff of CCEI’s Summer Fellowship program, where a dynamic cohort of ten innovative startup teams embarked on their entrepreneurial journeys within our center. In celebration and recognition of these teams, we’ll be spotlighting each venture throughout the summer — offering a glimpse into their unique missions, challenges, and overall progress. To […]
Accelerate UConn Propelus Cohort Announced
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) is pleased to announce the teams selected to participate in our Accelerate UConn Propelus program, UConn’s National Science Foundation Innovation Corps site. The following teams received special training and a $3,000 grant to help understand whether and how their technology could create customer value: AnaBio: Ali Lotfi […]