Connecticut Innovations Pre-Seed and Venture Investments
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Connecticut Innovations invests through several vehicles: the Pre-Seed Fund (historically around $150,000), the Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund, the CI Venture Fund (typically $500,000-$1.5 million initial cheques) and follow-on rounds. Some lines are convertible notes rather than priced equity.
Connecticut Innovations (CI)
ppp · regional
Deadline: rolling
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- small enterprises
- Sectors: health, deeptech, ai, fintech, climate
- Stage: pre_seed, seed, series_a
- Locally registered entity required
Company must be based in Connecticut or commit to relocating and maintaining Connecticut operations. Connecticut Innovations is the state's quasi-public venture arm.
How to apply
- Submit the company overview through the Connecticut Innovations website
- Initial screening call with an investment director
- Diligence and investment committee approval
- Closing
What you will need
- Pitch deck
- Financial model
- Cap table
- Connecticut incorporation or relocation commitment
Source. https://ctinnovations.com/funding/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked