Pre-Seed Financing
Connecticut's Pre-Seed Financing program supports early-stage companies in bioscience, IT, clean tech, photonics, and advanced materials with funding, mentoring, and business resources to advance scientific innovation.
Funder: Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 per company; requires 50% matching funds; includes mentoring and business resources.
Summary: Supports innovative early-stage Connecticut companies in sectors like bioscience, IT, clean tech, photonics, and advanced materials.
Key Information: Applicants must have fewer than 25 employees (at least 75% in Connecticut) and be less than 7 years old.
Description
The Pre-Seed Financing program, administered by Connecticut Innovations on behalf of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, provides targeted financial support to innovative early-stage companies. The program aims to help startups in Connecticut transform their ideas into commercially viable businesses by offering not only funding, but also mentoring, access to resources, and introductions to key business connections. Priority sectors include bioscience, information technology, clean technology, photonics, and advanced materials.
