STARTUP |
DESCRIPTION |
FOUNDER(S) |
HEADQUARTERS |
CCEI PROGRAMS |
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The first specialty digital clinic for men focused on men's reproductive and prostate health. |
Reza Amin PhD |
CT |
Accelerate UConn (2017), Summer Fellowship (2018), Wolff New Venture Competition Winner (2018) |
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A baseball training tool, calculated to improve players hitting performance. |
Elijah Taitel |
TX |
Summer Fellowship (2021), Wolff New Venture Competition Winner (2021) |
![](https://ccei.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2149/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-15-at-12.02.54-PM-400x158.png) |
A dual-use rope protector and load-bearing anchor strap that is quick and easy to install, stays in position, and exceeds industry safety standards. |
Jonathan Norton |
CT |
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp For Veterans Graduate (2018) |
![](https://ccei.media.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2149/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-10-at-10.47.33-AM-400x86.png) |
A medical dermatology company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics that transform the standard-of-care across a range of common skin conditions. |
Dr. Reid Waldman
Dr. Tim Durso
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CT |
Get Seeded Pitch Night Winner (2020), Accelerate UConn (Fall 2020), Summer Fellowship (2020), Wolff New Venture Competition Finalist (2020) |
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An apparel company that makes fun winter flannels by combining the feel of traditional flannels with the flare of Hawaiian shirts. |
Zac Will |
CT |
Get Seeded Pitch Night Winner (2020), Traction (Spring 2021), Summer Fellowship (2020) |
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A safer and more independent mobility product to help the elderly and disabled on & off the toilet. |
Jeremy Bronen
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CT |
Summer Fellowship (2020), Wolff New Venture Competition Finalist (2020) |
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Disruptive, patent-pending women's swimwear designed to fit and feel like seamless underwear. |
Hayley Segar |
CT |
Summer Fellowship (2020), Wolff New Venture Competition Finalist (2020) |
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Offering digital solutions for restaurant management – specifically tailored to quick-service restaurants. Their software suite replaces paper-based systems and generic software, and provides valuable insights for owners and managers. |
Nathan Catapano |
CT |
Summer Fellowship (2023), Wolff New Venture Competition (2023) |
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Designing and developing an innovative, protein-based artificial retina that utilizes a light-activated protein to restore functional sight to those who would otherwise be blind due to retinal degenerative diseases. |
Dr. Nicole Wagner PhD
Jordan Greco
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CT |
Summer Fellowship (2016) |
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Developing an integrative system for water utilities and manufacturers to cost-effectively remediate PFAS and meet regulatory requirements. |
Nikolas Franceschi-Hofmann
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CT |
Get Seeded Pitch Night Winner (2019), Summer Fellowship (2019), Wolff New Venture Competition Finalist (2019) |
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Developing novel aquatic feeds that make use of emerging protein sources to act as an alternative to the outdated conventional feeds that currently dominate the market. |
Peter Goggins |
CT |
Get Seeded Pitch Night Winner (2019), Summer Fellowship (2020), Wolff New Venture Competition Winner (2020) |
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Creating a sustainable future by unlocking the full value of our natural resources with zero-waste technology. |
Nick Myers
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MA |
Accelerate UConn, Summer Fellowship (2019), Wolff New Venture Competition Winner (2019) |
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Assisting greens staff in identifying conditions, such as pre-critical wilt, with less labor, while using fertilizer, chemicals, or water more accurately for reduced costs. |
Emily Yale |
CT |
Summer Fellowship (2019), Wolff New Venture Competition Finalist (2019) |
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Understanding and identifying gaps, engaging through digital content and measuring performance with the only all-in-one STEM-focused platform built for students' success. |
Amit Savkar
William Moschella
David Nichols |
CT |
Summer Fellowship (2018) |
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Using evidence-driven, personalized insights from each patient’s therapeutic response profile to determine the most effective treatment regimen. |
Leila Daneshmandi PhD
Armin Rad PhD
Reza Amin PhD |
CT |
Accelerate UConn (2018), Summer Fellowship (2018), Wolff New Venture Competition Finalist (2018) |
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Reimagining hydration with a hyperfocus on building a healthier experience, both for your body and for our planet. |
Jaden Brodeur
Willy Hogan |
UT |
Summer Fellowship (2022) |
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Creating food security solutions to build stronger communities through partnernships and innovation. |
Christian Heiden
William Heiden |
CT |
Get Seeded Pitch Night Winner (2019), Summer Fellowship (2019), Wolff New Venture Competition Finalist (2019) |
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From the hive to your home, restoring trust in natural remedies while saving the bees. |
Raina Jain
Harsha Jain |
CT |
Traction (Fall 2020), Summer Fellowship (2021), Wolff New Venture Competition Finalist (2021) |
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A clinical scheduling assistant.
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Jonathan Moore
Hunter Bowden
Hailey Altobelli
Michael Greco
Michelle Saglimbene |
CT |
Accelerate UConn (Spring 2021), Summer Fellowship (2022), Wolff New Venture Competition Finalist (2022) |
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A digital care platform designed for families to get organized and supported through the journey of medical and educational services. |
Shaleighne Cantner
Raja Sivaramakrishnan
Jeff Kong
Rashmi Patel |
CT |
Summer Fellowship (2021) |
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Working to create a faster, safer technique that will aid plastic surgeons in reconstruction while minimizing the risk of complications.
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Jacob Quint |
CT |
Accelerate UConn (Spring 2021), Summer Fellowship (2021), Wolff New Venture Competition Finalist (2021) |
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Offering caregivers fun, easy-to-use products to help kids build emotion-focused coping skills to calm themselves, catch their feelings, and connect with others. |
Sandy Chafouleas PhD
Emily Wicks |
CT |
Accelerate UConn (2022), Summer Fellowship (2023), Wolff New Venture Competition Winner (2023) |
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Helping both experienced and new patent searchers save time and find better results using AI. |
Jake Winter
Massyl Mallem |
CT |
Get Seeded Pitch Night Winner (2020), Accelerate UConn (Fall 2020), Summer Fellowship (2021) |
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Equipping you with self-development tools, techniques, and habits to live each day intentionally. |
Allie Davenport |
CT |
Get Seeded Pitch Night Winner (2022), Get Seeded Demo Day Winner (2022) |
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Working to create a more convenient tinting experience for glasses wearers. |
Brian Peng
Shivam Patel |
CT |
Get Seeded Pitch Night Winner (2022), Traction (Fall 2021), Summer Fellowship (2022), Wolff New Venture Competition Finalist (2022) |
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A CRISPR-based therapy to stop cancer metastasis and recurrence.
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Ashkan Novin
Kshitiz Kz |
CT |
Accelerate UConn (Spring 2021), Summer Fellowship (2022), Wolff New Venture Competition (2022) |
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Allowing researchers to request documents directly from our affiliated institutions through a single login and interface, accessible from any device. |
Dr. Tom Scheinfeldt
Dr. Wes Hamrick
Brooke Gemmell
Sara Sikes |
CT |
Accelerate UConn (2019), Summer Fellowship (2020) |