Yale Innovation Summit
About the program · 1 linked sources
Connecticut's biggest entrepreneurship event, convening innovators, investors, and industry leaders. Features multi-track pitch competitions, panels, and networking. Organized by Yale Ventures.
Also known as: Yale Ventures Innovation Summit
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.
Key numbers
Funding range
$400,000
Cash Award, Non Dilutive
Equity
None
Application
Annual
University Wide
Last activity
2026-05-01
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Application and Timing
Applications for 2026 pitch competitions open March 9, materials due April 17. Additional award opportunities open April 1.
Participants
Startups founded by Yale faculty, students, alumni, and Connecticut innovators. Investors, corporates, economic development agencies, ecosystem partners.
Funding and Equity
~$400,000 in prizes and awards in 2026, including ~$240,000 in a Yale & CT award pool. Non-dilutive awards.
Recent Activity
- 2024: Set attendance record with 2,200+ participants
- 2026: ~$400K in awards across multiple tracks
- Described as Connecticut's biggest entrepreneurship event
Known Startups or Winners
Recorded on Yale Ventures site per year.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
- Full winner lists by track not aggregated in single source
- Equity deals resulting from summit connections not tracked
Additional research notesShow
Evidence
Yale Innovation Summit official page.[1] 2024 record attendance article.[2] 2026 awards page.[3]
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Yale Innovation Summit at Yale University.
1 source
2024 Yale Innovation Summit Sets Attendance Record
Yale University, Yale Ventures
Yale University, Yale Ventures
2024 Yale Innovation Summit Sets Attendance Record
Yale Ventures news on the 2024 Innovation Summit record attendance (2,200+) and Connecticut-scale entrepreneurship programming.
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