Connecticut Innovations is Connecticuts strategic venture capital arm. By offering equity investments, strategic guidance and introductions to valuable partners, Connecticut Innovations enable promising businesses to thrive. Connecticut Innovations can help by offering venture capital and strategic support for early-stage technology companies; introductions to its vast network of small and big businesses, talent, university researchers, service providers, suppliers and more. Connecticut Innovations also serves as Business Advisers by offering to its portfolio companies mentors who specialize in its sector or the skills they need, including executives in residence. Connecticut Innovations partners with entrepreneurs, venture capital firms, colleges and universities, corporate innovation arms, governmental organizations, small businesses, and multinational corporations. CI also invests directly in other Connecticut-based venture capital funds investing in technology and biosciences. This strategy gives it an efficient way to diversify, to access other funds, and to work with partners who have deep knowledge of emerging technology companies with high potential.