Building a future of innovation
UConn is dedicated to unleashing the solutions to major challenges for tomorrow’s citizens, and supporting trailblazing businesses is key to achieving that goal.
As one of the nation’s top 25 public universities, UConn is actively engaged in promoting entrepreneurship and commercial ventures as part of its mission. Here to drive the future of innovation, enterprising students, faculty, and businesses alike can tap into a variety of resources, from our Technology Incubation Program (TIP) to the Learning Community Innovation Zone and beyond. UConn supports every aspect of innovation and business development, from the research that breeds new inventions to connecting entrepreneurs with funding resources and training.
Success Stories
Company Man And College Student
By their sophomore year in high school, Ben Grosse ’21 (BUS) and his good friend Bharat Pulgam had amassed an impressive collection of broken earbuds. But their parents were less than impressed at the bills for replacement sets. Now co-owner and sales director of the $100,000-a-year company, Grosse, 18, recently shared the story of his business journey with students at UConn’s new Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (formerly the NextGen Residence Hall).
Featured Event
Experience Innovation Expo
The Experience Innovation Expo is an opportunity for UConn students to discover the wide range of programs, resources, and activities facilitating entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity at the university. It is an experiential venue where students will have hands on opportunities to explore what’s available to them. Students who have been involved with Werth Institute member offerings will showcase their results and provide their perspective and ideas to fellow students.
Students attending the Expo will have the opportunity to enter a competition for innovative ideas that would improve the campus experience. The winner of the competition will be announced afterwards. There will also be plenty of SWAG including a Werth Institute t-shirt and UConn ice cream. Come learn, connect, create, explore!
Entrepreneurship and Community Impact
$60 million
raised in equity, debt, grants, and revenue by startups at UConn's Technology Incubation Program (in 2017)
$80+ million
in industry partnerships connected with the Innovation Partnership Building
600+
US patents based on UConn Technologies
