The Tour de Connecticut

Connecticut's annual, 200-mile bike ride across the state stopping by disruptive startups, bringing together the innovation ecosystem, visiting historic landmarks and supporting small businesses along the way.
Looking Back on the Tour

Once the 2024 Tour de Connecticut wrapped, CEO Matt McCooe and CMO Lauren Carmody took the time to reflect on the 200-mile trek. Dive deeper into CI’s action-packed, week-long trip across Connecticut and hear about the leaders, changemakers and entrepreneurs who participated along the way, including special guest riders, panelists and founders. Check out the video for an opportunity to hear an exclusive, behind-the-scenes story, which may or may not have ended with a bang…

Inaugural Tour de Connecticut

In 2023, Connecticut Innovations launched its Tour de Connecticut, where they traversed the state on an approximately 200-mile bike ride across back roads and trails. On the inaugural journey, members of the CI team and other special guests met with several companies in the portfolio, supported local businesses and visited Connecticut landmarks along the way. Learn more about the 10 portfolio companies we met with from Mystic to Stamford by checking out our pitstop videos below.

Enko

Mystic, Connecticut

ThayerMahan

Groton, Connecticut

Bright Feeds

Berlin, Connecticut

Covr

Hartford, Connecticut

Veradermics

West Hartford, Connecticut

Halda Therapeutics

New Haven, Connecticut

Inbox Health

New Haven, Connecticut

Athletic Brewing

Milford, Connecticut

Wheelhouse 360

Stamford, Connecticut

Shelf

Stamford, Connecticut