
168
companies served since inception
$1.4 billion
total funding raised
$1 billion
funding raised over the past 5 years
Technology Incubation Program
UConn’s Technology Incubation Program (TIP) fuels the growth of high-impact startups by combining world-class research, state-of-the-art facilities, and tailored business support within a vibrant entrepreneurial network.
Launch your startup at Connecticut’s leading incubator
With cost-effective wet labs and office space, hands-on venture support, and direct access to UConn’s research community, TIP offers everything early-stage companies need to scale. Two locations: Farmington and Storrs.
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TIP Spotlight
UConn Reaches Records for Tech Licensing, Startup Growth
Despite an unpredictable landscape, tech entrepreneurship is thriving.
TIP News
Startup ‘SeaSol’ Seeks to Convert Seaweed into Compostable Food Packaging, Replacing Plastic
When you visit your favorite sandwich, donut, or pizza shop next year, UConn Ph.D. candidate Yidan Zhang hopes you’ll be leaving with more than just good food. She wants you to also get a healthier food wrapper to carry it home.
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UConn Cancer Care Startup Goes Global (and Beyond)
When Armin Rad ‘19 Ph.D. and Leila Daneshmandi ‘20 Ph.D. set out to found Encapsulate in 2019, they couldn’t have foreseen where the next six years would take them. Now, their biochip-based cancer care company is taking on the world.
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Building Innovation Networks Without Borders
Building Innovation Networks Without Borders On October 9, UConn’s Technology Commercialization Services (TCS) and its Technology Incubation Program (TIP) welcomed two international delegations in a single day—a powerful demonstration of our commitment to connecting Connecticut startups with global partners, markets, and commercialization opportunities. Global Affairs Canada Visit In the morning, TIP Farmington was honored to […]
[Read More]TIP Ecosystem Thrives in FY25 — Even as Markets Fluctuated
Despite an unpredictable landscape, tech entrepreneurship is thriving at TIP. UConn startups and entrepreneurs set several records and milestones in the 2025 fiscal year, bucking a challenging national landscape.
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Upcoming Events
TIP hosts a variety of educational seminars and networking events throughout the year.

TIP’s comprehensive and inclusive growth has created a unique environment for entrepreneurs and innovators to build the next generation of technologies and ventures.

