Connecticut Innovations (CI), the state’s quasi-public authority responsible for growing Connecticut businesses through innovative financing and strategic assistance, today announced that it has committed funding totaling $950,000 to six startup companies throughout New Haven county. Read more here.

This month, the Whiteboard features entrepreneur Mike Morris of RecDesk. His venture is working to help community centers, churches, and municipal parks & recreation departments manage events, activities, and facilities. Read his profile to learn more about his startup here.

Local startup SeeClickFix has seen much success with their one-of-a-kind web application that’s designed to help citizens log “quality of life” issues in their communities. We recently heard some fantastic news surrounding SeeClickFix and the commonwealth of Massachusetts. Check out what’s going to be unfolding this year for everyone involved.

Connecticut Innovations (CI), the state’s quasi-public authority responsible for growing Connecticut businesses through innovative financing and strategic assistance, today announced that it has committed funding totaling $450,000 to three startup companies focused on e-commerce, digital media and clean technology through its Pre-Seed Fund – Green Buildings Online Inc. (Ridgefield, Conn.), InLineAdz Inc. (Westport, Conn.), P2 Science Inc. (New Haven, Conn.).

On December 3rd, 2012, local startup YouRenew announced that they had successfully completed a deal to be acquired by Clover Wireless. The Whiteboard team caught up with Founder and COO Bob Casey for his thoughts on the news, and the experience of growing the company in the heart of New Haven, Connecticut.