Entrepreneurship

Soleia Biosciences, the winners of the grand prize in the Wolff New Ventures Competition.

Camaraderie, Enthusiasm Punctuate Wolff New Venture Competition

 ‘I can't wait to see what impact they are going to have on the world'

Anagnostou Sets Lofty Goals for IPB

Following his appointment, executive director seeks to spread UConn innovation and industry partnerships across the state.

Faith Sportbert '23 (CLAS) works the shirt booth at the Innovation Expo

Students Invited to Go for Gold at the 2024 Experience Innovation Expo

'Everyone can be an innovator. The only prerequisite is having an alternative, creative view or idea'

"Innovation Connecticut" on a screen with a row of chairs on the stage

UConn Innovation Documentary Draws Hundreds, Prompts Insightful Panel Discussion

'UConn has been at the heart of our innovation for many years, and we need it more now than ever'

Katherine Bates

Meet the Undergraduate Leader: Katherine Bates ‘25 (CLAS)

Panhellenic Council president Bates also organizes HackUConn, a yearly collaborative problem-solving competition open to all majors

UConn alumni and WheelPrice co-founders (from left) Kirk Vanderheijden, Kyle Mayers and Wally Namane.

UConn Alumni, Car Fanatics Creating Marketplace for Second-Hand Auto Parts

'If you’re looking for specific wheels only made in 1973, you can’t just walk into a store and expect to find them'

A soccer player on the ground, clutching his knee in agony.

Medical Startup Soleia Biosciences Aims to Eliminate Severe Pain–Without the Opioids

'No One Has Said, "Ah, We’ve Got It All Figured Out"'

lobster boats

Repackaging Seafood Waste as Plastic Alternatives

Researchers from the Department of Nutritional Sciences are commercializing technology to turn waste into plastic-free, biodegradable packaging

A group of people in a raft on a raging river.

Startup ‘Vamos’ Seeks to Help Companies Thrive—Even When Their Employees Live Thousands of Miles Apart

'We fill a very unique niche and we’re solving problems that haven’t been solved before'

Inventor of the Happy Dinosaurs plush toys speaks with a potential investor.

Alum Roars into Children’s Toy Market with Colorful Plush Dinosaurs, Plans for Complementary Books

'As a solo entrepreneur, there are so many jobs to do.  When you’re starting off, you kick down as many doors as you can'