Connecticut Innovations

Connecticut Innovations

Overview

Connecticut Innovations (CI) is Connecticut's strategic venture capital arm and is the leading source of financing and ongoing support for innovative, growing companies . By offering equity and debt investments, strategic guidance, and introductions to valuable partners, CI helps promising businesses to thrive . CI invests in early-stage companies, typically between $500,000 and $1,000,000 per round, with a maximum of $7 million in any one company .

Year Founded

1989

Portfolio Companies

100

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Rejuvenate BioJun 2026Early FundingCo-investor
Cypher AIMay 2026SeedCo-investor
P2 Science Inc.May 2026Growth EquityCo-investor
Neurosoft BioelectronicsMay 2026SeedCo-investor
Vortex ImagingMay 2026Early FundingCo-investor

Key People

Tim Howe

Venture Partner, Executive In Residence, Managing Partner

David Wurzer

Venture Partner

Michael Sheldon

Venture Partner

Cynthia Malkin

Commercial Investment Partner Senior Partner, Audit And Risk Committee

Marina D.

Talent Acquisition Partner

Danny Qiao

Venture Investing

Ayden Cinel

Venture Capital Intern

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Investment Activity

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