Please join the Connecticut Entrepreneurs Forum for an interactive discussion with Marina Cunningham, a partner at McCormick, Paulding & Huber, and George Chaclas, a partner at Day Pitney, on best strategies for IP protection – ask the questions you always wanted to ask. Topics covered will include: How and when to obtain protection? What protection is needed? Best … Continue reading "Intellectual Property Protection – Patents, Trade Secrets, and Trademarks"

In this special edition of CT Founder Club, we're bringing together founders and funders to network and support one another over coffee & breakfast! Investors, come ready to help at least one founder - with capital, customer introduction, feedback sessions, etc. Founders, come ready to share your story, make asks, and build relationships. Please arrive … Continue reading "CT Founders Club: Founder & Funder Meetup"

HAYVN HATCH – a unique pitch night – live, in person at HAYVN – Monday, October 5, 2026 at 5:30pm. Join us for our next pitch night and hear from 6 startups who are ready to grow!hay

Welcome to the Innovation@Brown Showcase 2026! Past years of the Innovation@Brown Showcase have attracted 300+ attendees, including entrepreneurs, investors and corporate representatives from the New York to Boston corridor. A key feature of the event is a Technology Showcase and Networking Session comprising 20-25 high-top tables highlighting key translational research projects, pre-companies, and newly formed … Continue reading "Innovation@Brown Showcase 2026"

An exciting evening of networking and live demonstrations of prototypes from innovative hardtech startups at FORGE’s Fall Showcase. Join us on October 15th for the FORGE Fall Showcase at the Dassault Systèmes North America HQ in Waltham, MA (175 Wyman St, Waltham, MA 02451) The event brings together emerging, local hardtech companies, manufacturers, investors, and … Continue reading "FORGE Fall Startup Showcase 2026"

InsurTech Hartford: Connect & Protect Join us in Hartford on October 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM (Eastern Time) for InsurTech Hartford: Connect & Protect. This in-person event is a great chance to meet others interested in insurance technology and protection solutions. Whether you're looking to network or just learn more about the latest in InsurTech, this is the place to … Continue reading "InsurTech Hartford: Connect & Protect"

​Join us for the Hartford Innovation Week Startup Showcase, an evening of live pitches from early-stage founders building across Connecticut and nearby New York and New England. ​Agenda ​5:00 to 5:45 PM: Registration and networking ​5:45 to 6:00 PM: Kickoff ​6:00 to 7:45 PM: Startup pitches (5-minute pitch, 3-minute judge Q&A per company) ​7:45 PM: … Continue reading "Hartford Innovation Week Startup Showcase"

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