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Connecticut Innovations has allocated $50 million in funding to support investing in artificial intelligence and quantum technology companies in the state. The AI/Q Fund invests in high-potential companies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and deep tech. The fund targets scalable commercial AI and quantum ventures that will drive Connecticut and the nation forward in the next decade. Building on CI’s success backing transformative technologies and visionary founders, the AI/Q Fund further establishes Connecticut as a leading hub for innovation.

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.