Funding Opportunities
Featured Programs
future fund
The Future Fund supports early-stage, venture-backable, tech-enabled startups that champion diversity. Through its $50 million fund, CI will select companies for investments of $250,000 to $1.5 million each. The fund is industry agnostic, but diversity at the board and executive level is crucial.
climatetech fund
The ClimateTech Fund (CT Fund) is a $100 million fund that invests capital and strategic support in early-stage and growth companies. The fund is looking to invest in areas such as advanced materials, built environment, carbon removal, circular economy, energy, food/agriculture, mobility and more. The fund invests between $150,000 and $5 million per company and does require co-investment.
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equity financing
We invest up to $1.5 million per round, typically up to a maximum of $7 million in any one company. The fund includes strategic guidance, introductions to valuable partners and ongoing support.
connecticut bioscience innovation fund (cbif)
The Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund is a $200 million evergreen fund focused on bioscience investment.
pre-seed investment
CI’s Pre-Seed investment can provide up to $150,000 to help your early-stage company grow. More than money, the fund includes mentoring, resources and introductions to powerful connections that can help you turn your idea into a commercially viable business.
proof-of-concept fund
CI will invest $50–100K per company, selecting the most promising companies that meet the investment criteria.
venture debt
With amounts ranging from $150,000 to $2 million, CI’s Venture Debt Fund helps with debt financing that falls outside traditional lending guidelines. CI offers solutions for both early-stage and later-stage businesses, including venture or mezzanine debt funding for capital expenditures and working capital.