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Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT·University

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Central Connecticut State University is a public regional university in New Britain, Connecticut, founded in 1849. CCSU has invested in applied learning infrastructure (Applied Innovation Hub, The Hub/CALIC) and offers an Entrepreneurship minor through its AACSB-accredited School of Business. However, no dedicated entrepreneurship center, incubator, accelerator, venture fund, pitch competition, or tech transfer office with visible startup programs was identified in 2023-2026 public materials.

Maybe include. CCSU has an Entrepreneurship minor and applied learning infrastructure but no evidence of active incubator, accelerator, venture fund, pitch competition, or tech-transfer-driven venture programs in 2023-2026. It may serve as a feeder for regional programs. primarily curricular and small-business support orientation.

How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-23); what those sources do not state is left unknown.

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Entrepreneurship Minor

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Also: CCSU Entrepreneurship Minor

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Last activity: 2026-06-23
Participants: Undergraduate Students
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Funding and Equity

No venture funding, pitch competition prizes, or founder grants identified. The Entrepreneurship minor is a standard tuition-bearing academic program.

Recent Activity

2026: Entrepreneurship minor page updated with current catalog.
2024-2026: Applied Innovation Hub and The Hub/CALIC construction and promotion.
February 2025: Engineering Design Challenge held.
2026: Junior Achievement Innovation Challenge hosted at CCSU.

Known Startups and Winners

None identified through public sources.

Research gaps & things to verify

Missing Information

Whether CCSU has a small entrepreneurship center or tech transfer function under another unit (e.g., Research & Sponsored Programs).
Any CCSU student participation in statewide or regional pitch competitions as finalists.
Existence of a student entrepreneurship club using non-obvious branding.
Whether AIH or Hub/CALIC has internal maker spaces or incubator-like programs documented internally.
Alumni entrepreneurial networks or angel groups.

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