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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.

Building For Equity Accelerator

Offers a 6-week accelerator and pitch competition for Connecticut women business owners from under-resourced communities, providing training, mentorship, and a chance to win funding to support business growth in technology or consumer packaged goods sectors.

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.

UConn Innovation

CCEI Summer Accelerator (formerly Summer Fellowship)

CCEI's flagship 8-week summer accelerator for UConn-affiliated startups, selecting 10 teams for intensive programming 3 days/week with 1-on-1 mentorship, pro bono legal/accounting/branding services, and a pathway to $150,000+ in prize funding.

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.

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.

TechXel Stamford

Venture Expert Series

Prepares early-stage B2B ventures for angel or seed funding through mentoring, expert-led sessions, pitch practice, and investor meetings, following Silicon Valley standards. No equity is taken, and graduates are introduced to a network of venture capitalists.