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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.

Escape Velocity

Advanced Accelerator Program

Supports early-stage startups in AI, health, advanced manufacturing, fintech, and emerging tech with tailored resources, mentorship, industry connections, and performance-based seed investment to accelerate growth and help founders achieve critical business milestones.

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.

Empower

An 8-week intensive designed to equip entrepreneurs from across the globe with the essential tools, insights, and support needed to drive their ventures forward.

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.

InsurTech Corridor

InsurTech Corridor Program

Facilitates UK and US insurance technology companies’ market entry by providing a structured platform to test concepts, access resources, and connect with industry leaders in both regions, fostering cross-border innovation and business growth.

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.