Westchester: Life Sciences Networking Event
2026-11-25 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-10-28 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-09-23 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-08-26 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-07-22 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-06-24 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-05-27 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-04-22 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates
Innovators, investors, inventors, and other dedicated life sciences professionals, mark your calendars for our monthly life sciences gatherings for 2026! At each gathering, we will have spotlight presentations from two Westchester-based companies, which might be alumni of WCBA or residents of BioInc@NYMC, or completely independent life sciences companies. Some might be startups and others more established.
These events bring the life sciences community together, so we can get to know each other and the companies operating within our midst, and spark conversations that yield opportunities to collaborate, partner, generate new ideas, find new hires, or simply build new connections with like-minded professionals within the County.

AIF Investor Meeting
2026-11-10 10:00, 2026-10-13 10:00, 2026-09-08 10:00, 2026-08-11 10:00, 2026-07-14 10:00, 2026-06-09 10:00, 2026-05-12 10:00, 2026-04-14 10:00 and 1 more date | Fairfield University Dolan School of Business, 1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT, 06824, United States

Yale Innovation Summit 2026
2026-05-27 08:00 - 2026-05-28 17:00
​Registration will open for the Summit in February 2026

Connecticut Collegiate Business Plan Competition - 2026
2026-04-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Gateway Community College, 20 Church Street, New Haven, CT, 06510
Finals live in person, 1:00 pm Friday, April 24 in New Haven.
Gateway Community College, room S-211.
Park free in school garage on Crown Street. If full, park in Temple street garage, just past college on same side of street.
ELIGIBILITY. Companies must be student-owned and conceived.
Presenter must be (or have been) a student at a Connecticut college or university during the current academic year.

The Big Connecticut Food Event 2026
2026-04-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Yale School of Management, 165 Whitney Ave, New haven, CT, 06511
Annual pitch competition and networking event focused on supporting CPG food & bev brands based in Connecticut that are looking to gain traction with wholesale customers and solutions providers. This is the fourth year of the event

Startup Yale 2026
2026-04-10 09:00 - 18:30 | Hotel Marcel, 500 Sargent Dr, New Haven, CT, 06511

Lantern Point Labs: Cohort #2 Presented by Mayer Brown
2026-04-08 16:00 - 19:30 | Mayer Brown, 1221 6th Ave, New York, NY, 10020
Join Lantern Point Labs for the Spring 2026 Cohort Kickoff, presented by Mayer Brown.
​A curated evening in Midtown Manhattan bringing together early-stage investors, senior operators, and founders for high-signal panels on venture capital trends and B2B thought leadership. The night culminates with live pitches from the Spring 2026 LPL cohort companies, followed by cocktails and networking.

InsurTech (NY) 2026 Spring Conference
2026-03-30 08:00 - 2026-03-31 17:00 | Chelsea Piers, 60 Chelsea Piers,, New York, NY, 10011
This InsurTech Conference will bring together traditional insurers, InsurTechs, investors, and other solution providers to support the InsurTech community. Presentations will be divided into two content areas: (1) Property and Casualty and (2) Life and Health.
Integrated in the event is the largest InsurTech Competition on the East Coast. The Top Ten startups from a pool of 100+ applicants will pitch in front of investors.
Location: Pier 60 – Chelsea Piers, New York

Raising Money with Angel Investors
2026-03-24 17:00 - 19:30 | Serendipity Labs, 55 Post Road West, 2nd floor, Westport, CT, 06880
Join the Connecticut Entrepreneurs Forum for an interactive discussion with Marty Isaac, president and deal flow chair at the Angel Investor Forum, who’ll reveal insider secrets on how to get smart funding from angels.
Topics covered will include:

Best strategies for being referred to an angel investor
How to identify the right angel investor based on their motivation, expectations, interests, and adding value beyond capital
How to navigate due diligence and legal considerations
How to build a successful relationship with angels post-funding

BioCT: Connecticut Rare Disease Forum
2026-03-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, 10 Discovery Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032
Join us for industry-led discussions on innovation in rare disease diagnostics and treatment, and how we can accelerate patient access to these groundbreaking advancements.

​Registration: 9:00am – 9:30am
​Program: 9:30am — 12:00pm

InsureTech Hartford Social
2026-03-11 16:00 - 19:00
InsurTech Hartford Social Meetup
Welcome to the InsurTech Hartford Social Meetup happening at L BAR on March 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM (Eastern Time)! Join us for an evening of networking and discussions about the latest trends in the insurance technology industry. It’s a great opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and expand your knowledge in this exciting field. Don’t miss out on this chance to mingle with industry experts and enthusiasts. See you there!
Note: Registration is free, but you’ll need to bring your credit card for any food and beverag

Mission Investment Company – Women’s Pitch Night
2026-03-04 16:30 - 19:30 | 496 Newhall St, Hamden, CT 06517, USA, 496 Newhall St,, Hamden, ct, 06517
Celebrate Women’s History Month with The Community Foundation For Greater New Haven Mission Investments Company. The MIC is excited to host the Women’s History Month Pitch Night focusing on innovatiom on Wednesday, March 4! Join us as we feature five women entrepreneurs pitching their businesses, alongside vendors selling their products and services from women-led businesses.

HAYVN HATCH Darien - Female Founder Pitch Night Series
2026-03-02 17:30 - 20:00 | HAYVN, 320 Post Road, Darien, ct, 06820
Meet the amazing founders & teams behind the incredible new businesses that will be pitching live
