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.

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.).

Securing funding is a huge achievement for a startup, one that is also tough to pursue. There’s no perfect recipe for creating investment opportunities for your startup, but you can learn from those who are leading the way. This article examines a recent Connecticut Innovation’s funding announcement more closely for a few key lessons that we think could contrubute to your chances of securing capital.

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Steve and Dave take a break to celebrate the recent accomplishments of two Startup Weekend New Haven winners.