Escape Velocity

[ About Us ]

An Advanced Accelerator Fueling Growth in Connecticut.

A trusted partner to bold innovators and growth-minded communities. With decades of experience and a global network, we help turn ideas into impact, every step of the way.

About EV

[ Thesis ]

Advancing Connecticut’s Next Industry Leaders

We team with bold founders to create lasting impact on the key industries that make CT competitive.

Advanced Manufacturing & Materials

AI & Advanced Analytics

Health & Life Sciences

Supply Chain & Logistics

Fintech & Insurtech

High-Growth Emerging Tech

[ Approach ]

Our Process

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Cohort Program

We guide high-potential startups through a journey with tailored resources and funding to scale and succeed.

We guide high-potential startups through a journey with
tailored resources and funding to scale and succeed.

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Evaluate & Strategize

Each opportunity undergoes rigorous founder due diligence and strategic planning to ensure alignment.

Each opportunity undergoes rigorous founder due diligence and
strategic planning to ensure alignment.

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Seed & Accelerate

We provide funding, mentorship, and support to help early-stage founders be successful.

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Connect & Grow

We connect startups to Connecticut’s key industries, giving them a ready market to grow and thrive.

We connect startups to Connecticut’s key industries, giving them
a ready market to grow and thrive.

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Our Team

Our Partners

Hear What Our Founders Have to Say.

Discover why we created Escape Velocity - to give founders the resources, network, and support to grow, lead, and succeed

"As an entrepreneur, I know the uphill climb of building from nothing. Escape Velocity closes the gap, fueling ideas, opening doors, and helping founders and our community thrive.."

Rob Zielonka

CEO of ESCAPE VELOCITY

"Great ideas can come from anywhere, but not everyone gets the same chance to be heard. At Escape Velocity, we level the playing field so the strength of the idea, not access, decides its future."

Jax Higgins

COO of ESCAPE VELOCITY

"We’re in an AI renaissance, where technology can accelerate growth faster than ever before. Escape Velocity helps founders harness this moment to turn bold ideas into market-changing realities."

David Logan

CXO of ESCAPE VELOCITY

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[ News ]

EV News

Igniting Innovation: A Look Back at Founder Velocity

August 18, 2025

EV's Journey

Escape Velocity Launches in Connecticut: A New Era for Startups

[ FAQ ]

Investing in Connecticut, Creating Global Change.