IDEAS Lab create, donate face shield to Middlesex Hospital

Wesleyan University  |  April 2020

To help medical personnel safeguard themselves during the coronavirus outbreak, two Wesleyan University makerspace labs on campus are manufacturing much-needed protective masks using 3D printers. Read the whole story here.

CTNext provides $200k seed grant

Sacred Heart University  |  February 2020

Sacred Heart University is ramping up a new entrepreneurship ecosystem centered at the University’s West Campus, home of SHU’s Jack Welch College of Business & Technology (WCBT). Using a $200,000 seed grant provided by CTNext and matched by University funds, SHU/WCBT will work with Techstars, a private-sector partner, in the development and execution of programs, outreach and growth. 

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$28,500 Awarded to Student Entrepreneurs at 9th Annual Fairfield StartUp Showcase

Fairfield University  |  May 2020

On April 29, 2020, Fairfield University released a new, seven-part video series: the online format of the ninth annual StartUp Showcase. The public was asked to watch the videos — documenting each team’s journey, pitch to investors, and investor feedback — and vote for the CTNext/CI Audience Favorite. This year’s new virtual format was received with tremendous excitement from the University community, garnering upwards of 2,600 views and reaching more than 50,000 people through social media channels. Read more here.