Robert R. Birge

Connecticut Innovations, Inc (CI) is venture capital firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

FMP Products, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells laboratory automation equipment to pharmaceutical companies. Its products include 3D digital video microscope with automated xyz stage and servo controlled micro manipulators. The company was founded by Thomas J. Friedlander And Walter Meltzer in 2005 and is headquartered in Danbury, CT.

ShopText, Inc. develops software related to mobile phones. Its mobile platform enables brands and retailers to engage consumers from any ad with a simple text message and creates a new opt-in direct-to-consumer channel and consumers can easily request a coupon, rebate, free sample or enter a sweepstakes without having to go online. The company was founded by Steve Roberts and Mark Kaplan in November 2006 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Sustainable Real Estate Solutions, Inc. provides commercial real estate software and information services. It is a cloud-based, software-as-a-service workflow platform enabling building owners, operators, investors, lenders, tenants, and consultants to assess, benchmark and optimize the energy and sustainability performance of their properties. The company was founded by Brian McCarter in 2007 and is headquartered in Trumbull, CT.

Aventri, Inc. provides software for cloud-based analytics for end to end event management and venue sourcing. It offers event management software, meetings management, mobile events app, venue sourcing, survey solutions, and email marketing. The firm serves education, financial services, technology, media, automotive, and airlines sectors. The company was founded by Leonora Valvo in 1998 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Zadspace, Inc. provides advertising technology solutions. Its technology and methodology allows users to place hyper-targeted messages direct to consumer packages sent by etailers and catalogs. The company was founded by James Chen-Hwa Ho and Todd Avery Outten in January 2006 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Fitscript LLC provides online fitness exercise programmer for people with diabetes. The firm offers exercise guidance based on real time glucose levels, diabetes condition, and fitness goals. The company was founded by Charlie O’Connell in September 2012 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT.

Summit Street Medical LLC is a biotechnology company. The company is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.

Axiom8, Inc. develops Web-based communication and collaboration technologies which help people do business. It offers services to user and group contact lists, personal availability management, persistent contact search, audio and video conferencing, instant text messaging, meeting schedulers, and e-mail delivery. The company was founded by Andrew Sispoidis and is headquartered in Middletown, CT.

Part of Connecticut Innovations, Inc., CTNext LLC is a catalyst for entrepreneurship. The company is based in Hartford, CT. CTNext leverages public and private investment to create and support programs that help fund, advise, connect, and inspire innovators with new and early-stage companies. The company's mission is to accelerate startup growth and success, positioning Connecticut as the most desirable location in the country for an innovative company to build, grow, and create jobs. CTNext develops programs and funding to help technology- and innovation-based startups and early-stage businesses grow in Connecticut. CTNext also manages initiatives to expand and strengthen the ecosystem that supports new business development across the state, including innovation places, the technology talent bridge, CTNext partners, and more. In other words, they equip startups and entrepreneurs with resources, guidance, and networks to accelerate growth and success.