The University of Connecticut is part of a new collaboration called Future Climate Venture Studio, which will focus on identifying and assisting startup companies dedicated to combating climate change and fostering sustainability.
UConn is partnering with R/GA Ventures, a venture studio operator and early-stage investor, and CTNext, a state agency dedicated to fostering public-private partnerships to aid innovation-focused companies. The new multi-year initiative will provide the startups with access to technology, research, connections and networking with industry and corporate partners, and the startups participating in this initiative will have the support of UConn”™s experts and corporate partners at the Innovation Partnership Building (IPB).
“The Climate Venture Studio perfectly aligns with UConn”™s mission to contribute valuable research toward clean energy production and reducing dependence on carbon-based fuels,” said Pamir Alpay, UConn”™s interim vice president for research, innovation and entrepreneurship. “Our faculty and students are committed to the solutions that will steer us toward a cleaner energy future.”
