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Connecticut College
New London, CT·College
Connecticut College is a private liberal arts college in New London, Connecticut, founded in 1911 and a member of the NESCAC. Its entrepreneurship infrastructure centers on the connecticut-college-entrepreneurship-pathway, a curricular pathway within the Connections curriculum that includes a Thematic Inquiry course with startup incubator-style pedagogy and external partnership with reSet (Hartford incubator). No dedicated entrepreneurship center, incubator, accelerator, venture fund, pitch competition, or tech transfer office was identified in public materials.
At a glance
Indexed programs
1
1 currently active
Top direct funding
No direct cash prizes indexed
Equity
No equity on indexed programs
Program mix
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Academic Program
Research verdict
Maybe include. Connecticut College has a clearly defined curricular entrepreneurship pathway with an innovative incubator-style course and external partnership with reSET, an active student club, and notable alumni entrepreneurs. However, it lacks any dedicated entrepreneurship center, incubator, accelerator, venture fund, pitch competition, or tech transfer infrastructure. primarily curricular and alumni-storytelling orientation with no direct capital deployment.
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1 programs indexed
Funding and Equity
No venture funding, pitch competition prizes, or founder grants identified. The college-wide $4,500 internship/professional development fund can support startup-related work but is not a dedicated venture pool. No equity taken in any program.
Recent Activity
- 2026: Entrepreneurship Pathway page current in catalog.
- 2026: Thematic Inquiry course active with reSet partnership.
- 2015: Forbes #16 ranking published.
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Historical winners (research notes)
None identified through public sources. Notable alumni entrepreneurs profiled on the college site include Esther Li '19, Blue Latitudes (Emily Callahan '11), and CamelTours (Virginia Gresham '17).
Missing Information
- Whether any formal entrepreneurship center or dedicated staff position exists beyond the Pathway coordinator role.
- Whether Launch club runs pitch events, workshops, or competitions beyond student meetups.
- Existence of any alumni angel network or mentorship program for student founders.
- Whether Connecticut College participates in regional or national pitch competitions.
- Any student startup outcomes from Thematic Inquiry course participants.
Connecticut College
News & articles
2 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Connecticut College.
2 sources
Official sources(2)
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Conn College Alumni Entrepreneurs Hub
Connecticut College Alumni Entrepreneurs web hub. Profiles multiple alumni founders, references Forbes #16 ranking (2015), promotes Launch student organization, and invites alumni entrepreneurs to share stories.
Read on Connecticut College
Conn College Entrepreneurship Pathway Official Page
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Connecticut College
Conn College Entrepreneurship Pathway Official Page
Official Connecticut College page for the Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation, Value and Change Pathway within the Connections curriculum. Describes the Thematic Inquiry course as a "rigorous startup incubator program" with lab sessions from reSet (Hartford incubator) and alumni founders. Lists pathway coordinator Noel Garrett and core faculty.
Read on Connecticut College
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