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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Accelerate UConn Fall 2023 Phase 1 Cohort Announced
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) is pleased to announce the teams selected to participate in the 24th cohort of Accelerate UConn, the University’s National Science Foundation I-Corps site. The following teams will receive special training and a $1,000 seed grant to help understand whether and how their technology might create customer value: […]
The 2023 Entrepreneurship Bootcamp For Veterans (EBV) Cohort!
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) is proud to present the 16 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 […]
Announcing The 2023 Cohort Of CCEI’s Summer Fellowship Program!
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is proud to announce the 10 startups selected to participate in the 8th cohort of our Summer Fellowship Program! CCEI’s Summer Fellowship program is UConn’s startup accelerator – an immersive entrepreneurial experience open to anyone affiliated with UConn (students, faculty, staff and alumni). This program has been CCEI’s […]