Entrepreneurship

Championship lab and NIL logo on the UConn soccer field

Championship Labs x NIL: Athletes Becoming Entrepreneurs

Whether turf or court, track or ice (and everything in between), Championship Labs is here to support UConn students-athletes surrounding Name, Image and Likeness

A young woman carrying a skateboard and wearing sunglasses.

Undergrads’ Eyewear Startup Could Take Students from ‘Cool to School’ In Mere Seconds

The goal: making transition lenses that respond to the touch of a button

UConn Men's Basketball players on the court during a game

Calling All Creators: Werth Institute Seeking Fellows to Join Championship Labs, Los Angeles Influencers Trip in November

An opportunity to help student-athletes build their brands, and gain valuable experience

A nurse smiling at a small child.

‘It Shouldn’t Have to Be So Hard’: UConn Team Creates Software to Revolutionize Nursing Clinical Scheduling

Bringing innovation to a field where spreadsheets and paper still dominate

UConn students Audrey Larson, left, and Angel Velasquez pose for a photo on campus on Aug. 17, 2022 with shirts from the apparel company they run together that hopes to partner artists with charities.

From Artwork and Apps, These Young Entrepreneurs Have ‘Unfolded’ Opportunities at UConn

Thriving in an environment that fosters innovation and creativity

Lactation Innovations, a startup launched by UConn alumnae, aims to ease mothers' concerns over breastfeeding (Photo courtesy of Lactation Innovations).

UConn Startup Uses Tech To Ensure Breastfed Babies Thrive

Alum-founded company has been selected for the prestigious Wolff New Venture Competition

Emma Graebner presenting at UConn Health's Research Day

The Next Generation of Innovators and Problem-Solvers

TIP Innovation Fellows, Health Research students present their findings and make their pitches during Summer Research Day at UConn Health

Demo Day graphic that says 'get seeded demo day'

Get Seeded: Demo Day supports, uplifts UConn’s aspiring entrepreneurs

Allie Davenport’s company, StarMind, was the winner of this year’s Get Seeded Demo Day. In its second year, Demo Day is the culminating event of UConn’s Get Seeded program.

UConn rising senior Hritish Bhargava poses with his VS1 rocket.

Rocket Science, Toothpaste, and Determination

Student combines engineering and entrepreneurship as he aims for the stars

Mike and Ashley Brannan at the annual KombuchaKon

Brother-Sister Huskies Bringing New Brew to Connecticut’s Shoreline

It’s fizzy! It’s fruity! It’s fermented! And it’s coming to the Connecticut shoreline this summer courtesy of two UConn alums and their personal love of kombucha