The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) is proud to celebrate the achievements of the April cohort of the Accelerate UConn Propelus program. Over the course of this four-week initiative, as part of UConn’s National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps site, participants gained critical skills and resources to explore the market potential of their […]
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Accelerate UConn Propelus | February 2025
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) is pleased to recognize the February cohort of the Accelerate UConn Propelus program for successfully completing the four-week initiative. As part of UConn’s National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps site, this program is designed to equip early-stage ventures with the skills and resources needed to assess the […]
How YOU Can Help CCEI Startup Alumni
Since our Wolff New Venture Competition ended in October, the 25+ startups featured in our Startup Showcase component of the evening are actively moving forward — but many still need support to reach their next milestones. Each company presented bold solutions across diverse industries, from sustainable agriculture and health tech to digital accessibility and consumer […]
Accelerate UConn Propelus | November 2024
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) is pleased to announce the startups selected to participate in our Accelerate UConn Propelus program, UConn’s National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps site. Each four-week Propelus program provides hands-on training in the fundamental components of new venture creation and is delivered by experienced entrepreneurs and NSF-trained instructors. […]
Accelerate UConn Propelus | October 2024
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) is excited to announce the startups selected for the October cohort of Accelerate UConn Propelus, UConn’s National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) site. The four-week Propelus program offers immersive, hands-on training in the key elements of new venture creation, led by seasoned entrepreneurs and NSF-certified instructors. […]
Accelerate UConn Propelus | September 2024
The Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI) is pleased to announce the startups selected to participate in our Accelerate UConn Propelus program, UConn’s National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps site. Each four-week Propelus program provides hands-on training in the fundamental components of new venture creation and is delivered by experienced entrepreneurs and NSF-trained instructors. […]
2024 Summer Fellowship Spotlight | Webquity
Meet Webquity: a digital accessibility startup dedicated to developing innovative online learning tools to enhance educational access for students with disabilities and neurodiverse learners. CCEI’s Kate Savinelli was able to sit down with founder Kianjai Huggan to discuss the story of Webquity, and where she envisions their future. — In a world increasingly dependent on online […]
2024 Summer Fellowship Spotlight | Soleia Biosciences
Meet Soleia Biosciences: a startup creating a long-acting local anesthetic formulation for medical, dental and veterinary application. CCEI’s Kate Savinelli spoke this week with co-founders Dr. Lakshmi Nair, M.Phil., Ph.D., FNAI and Dr. Yusuf Khan Ph.D. to discuss the story of Soleia Biosciences. — In the ever-evolving landscape of pain management, Soleia Biosciences is making […]
2024 Summer Fellowship Spotlight | Transcend
Current continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) experience slipping, forcing manufacturers to choose between compromising performance or facing endless consumer complaints. Transcend, another one of our CCEI Summer Fellowship Accelerator startups, is revolutionizing vehicle transmission technology by addressing this issue with patent pending transmission technology: a CVT that can handle high torques without slipping. CCEI’s Kate Savinelli […]
2024 Summer Fellowship Spotlight | Alevia Pharma
Meet Alevia Pharma: a startup developing OraSpray for the local management of pain due to mouth ulcers caused by cancer therapy (called oral mucositis). This severe pain impacts nutrition, speech, compliance with cancer therapy, and quality of life, and is currently treated with systemic opioids. CCEI’s Kate Savinelli was able to sit down with CEO […]