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UConn Innovation Fund

UConn Innovation Fund

Storrs, Connecticutuconn.edu

Overview

UConn Innovation Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies affiliated with the University of Connecticut. Established in 2016 as a partnership between the University of Connecticut, Connecticut Innovations, and Webster Bank, the fund provides seed funding to startups in sectors like healthcare, life sciences, and technology to help them advance towards subsequent funding rounds.

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

2

Website

uconn.edu

Investments

UConn Innovation Fund investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Torigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Nov 2022Series A ExtensionCo-investor
Torigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Mar 2021Series ACo-investor
Intus BioApr 2017SeedCo-investor

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HeadquartersStorrs, Connecticut
Year Founded2016

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