Entrepreneurship

UConn grad Ryan Gresh '09 (ENG) and his father, Gene, have found an investment partner in former UConn basketball star Cam Spencer.

As Seen on TV: Alum’s Business is Thriving

After being featured on Good Morning America, demand for UConn alum Ryan Gresh's Feel Good Lab products has skyrocketed

Students and a faculty member gather in front of a laptop.

UConn Magazine: Capstone Students Design Themselves into Coveted Tech Jobs

'When I see the finished product, it is actually cooler than I ever thought'

Usama Sheikh in a laboratory.

Technology Entrepreneurship: Waste Not, Want Not

Innovative brothers create wastewater reprocessing system to help address their native country’s environmental crisis, conserving water and repurposing it for various applications

CT Governor Ned Lamont sits in front of US and Connecticut flags, being filmed for the documentary.

Upcoming Documentary to Showcase Connecticut’s Past, Present, and Future of Innovation

‘Innovation in Connecticut’ is a production of UConn’s Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

A screen shot of the NavGenie app.

Iranian Pair Designing App to Help International Students Navigate New Campus, New Life

NavGenie was born from personal experience with adjusting to life at UConn

Three executives from Insurity on stage, presenting at a leadership conference.

Meeting the Team: Insurity Offers Unfettered Access to C-Suite

Leadership series allowed students to ask probing questions, gain behind-the-scenes knowledge

UConn alum Prabhas KC sits on a bench with a copy of the children's book he recently published.

Curse Conquered: UConn Alum Pays It Forward with Advice, Connection, Community

'I found people who believed in me, who supported me, who invested in my growth. I took advantage of the resources we have at UConn'

From left: Josué Martínez-Martínez, John Toribio, and Kyle Mahoney.

Innovation Quest’s Three Winning Teams All Passionate About Human Health

Entrepreneurship competition draws 22% more participants this year

Entryway sign lit up green for St. Patricks Day and for Sustainability.

A Dual Mission: Growing Green, UConn Professor Earns Income Licensing Plants that Fight Climate Change

'I’m trying to create plants that can replace a lot of the plants that we seem to be losing due to climate change, drought, heat, and insects and disease'

Sustainable Dinosaurs, Seaweed, and Accessibility: Diverse Cohort Selected for CCEI’s 2024 Summer Fellowship – UConn’s Startup Accelerator

'Because the accelerator is open to students, faculty, staff, and alumni across all schools and colleges at UConn, we receive a really impressive mix of applications every year'