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ABCT – Accelerator for Biosciences in Connecticut (Branford)

ABCT – Accelerator for Biosciences in Connecticut

Competitive 6-month accelerator for bioscience entrepreneurs providing mini-MBA curriculum, expert coaching, investor access, and pitch preparation.

UB Accelerator

Bridgeport Accelerator Program

40-week accelerator for Bridgeport residents offering weekly expert speakers, co-working space, and $5,000 grants upon completion.

UConn Innovation

Business Consulting Accelerator

A summer accelerator for eligible UConn MBA students to launch their own business consulting firms, with experiential learning, peer mentorship, personal brand development, and a development stipend.

HEDCO-SAMA Partnership SHEBA Accelerator Program

Provides forgivable loans up to $50,000 at 0% interest to minority- and women-owned small businesses that have completed an accelerator, supporting financial recovery and growth throughout the state.

QuantumCT

Innovation Exchange – Entrepreneurship Bootcamps & Startup Events

QuantumCT's programming hub connecting founders, investors, students, and industry leaders through startup pitch showcases, bootcamps, and hackathons in quantum and deep tech.

M&T Bank Small Business Accelerator Program

M&T Bank Small Business Accelerator Program

Intensive weeks-long accelerator for small businesses in the Bridgeport area covering business planning, credit fundamentals, marketing, and pitch skills, culminating in a cash-prize competition.

Connecticut Main Street Center

Main Street Accelerator

Six-month professional development and team-building initiative providing Connecticut communities with expert guidance, coaching, and resources to implement impactful downtown projects, plus eligibility for grant funding upon program completion.

FORGE

Manufacturing Readiness Education & Startup Support

FORGE helps CT hardtech startups navigate prototype to commercialization by providing manufacturing education, supplier introductions, and non-dilutive product development grants.

Summer Accelerator

Offers an eight-week, intensive experience for UConn-affiliated startups, providing mentorship, hands-on support, pro bono business services, and non-dilutive funding to help founders launch and grow scalable ventures.

TechXel Stamford

TechXel Stamford Accelerator

Prepares early-stage B2B ventures for funding through a 12-week mentoring program, expert series, pitch practice, and investor meetings, using Silicon Valley standards. No equity is taken; graduates receive introductions to venture capitalists.