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Daniel Wagner
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Douglas Roth
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Tour de Connecticut

CI is hitting the road again for the third annual Tour de Connecticut — a week-long, 200-mile ride across the state celebrating entrepreneurship, innovation, and community. Led by CI’s Board Chair Michael Cantor and CEO Matt McCooe, the tour will spotlight our dynamic network of portfolio companies, engage with more than 250 ecosystem members, and partner with state leaders through panels, networking events, and site visits. Along the way, we’ll also be making stops at local landmarks and hidden gems that make Connecticut stand out.

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Disrupting Wellness

CI brought together a group of trailblazing female founders in our portfolio and innovation ecosystem to discuss how they are disrupting the wellness industry through their respective ventures, including obesity management, personalized meal planning and reinventing fast food. The discussion, moderated by Courtney White, president of Butternut Media and former president of Food Network, features Dr. Katherine Saunders from FlyteHealth, Lauren Driscoll from NourishedRx and Shannon Allen from grown.

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Connecticut Innovations Announces Statewide Bike Tour

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Connecticut Innovations Invests $45.8 Million in Early-Stage Companies in Fiscal Year 2025

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Connecticut Innovations Invests $7.4 Million in Early-Stage Companies in Q3 FY25

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Connecticut Innovations to Host Talent Fair to Connect Local Students with Startups

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