Economic Development
UConn Tech Park Poised to Become a Hub of Global Semiconductor Research and Innovation
Tescan Group’s purchase of UConn startup FemtoInnovations will accelerate research, uses of critical laser technologies
December 2, 2025 | Stephanie Reitz
UConn’s Tech Incubator a Model of Quantum’s Many Applications
As home to six quantum startups, TIP is a hub of multi-disciplinary innovation driving the creation of a new commercial force
December 1, 2025 | Loretta Waldman
Move Over, Nutmeg: Connecticut Becoming the Quantum State
UConn, Yale, and state officials are investing heavily in establishing Connecticut’s prowess as a leader in quantum technology
November 25, 2025 | Matt Engelhardt
Funding, International Trade, Artificial Intelligence Top Priorities for New Small-Business Champion
'When that SBDC-UConn badge goes on, it is the best of both worlds, a bridge between business and education'
November 18, 2025 | Claire Hall
UConn Quantum Alliance Shatters Disciplinary Silos
The University has more than 80 faculty researchers across several schools and colleges who are involved in quantum-related projects
November 10, 2025 | Matt Engelhardt
UConn Startup Revolutionizes Food Preservation… Through Kelp
Seed funding from a USDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant will help Atlantic Sea Solutions, Inc. (DBA Atlas) develop a prototype of its edible food coating – a groundbreaking technology that could create new opportunities for Connecticut sugar kelp farmers
November 10, 2025 | Loretta Waldman
Professor: Supply Chain Management Can Strengthen Connecticut’s Vital Manufacturing Sector
In Connecticut, the demand for supply-chain managers has increased 52% in the last five years
October 29, 2025 | Claire Hall
‘Grant Trails’ Shows How Research Funding Benefits Connecticut
A heat map worth a thousand words
October 9, 2025 | Mac Murray
State Investment in QuantumCT Supports Innovation Infrastructure
Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut will invest more than $50 million in New Haven to spur growth in cutting-edge sectors, including $10 million for QuantumCT, a statewide initiative led by UConn and Yale
September 30, 2025 | Matt Engelhardt
UConn Reaches Records for Tech Licensing, Startup Growth
Despite an unpredictable landscape, tech entrepreneurship is thriving.
September 15, 2025 | By Steve Criss and Matt Engelhardt