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VELOCITY
The Power of Escape Velocity
Escape Velocity is more than a space—it’s Connecticut’s innovation ecosystem, a place where ideas become realities, industries evolve, and entrepreneurs grow alongside a community of game-changers.
In development
The Village aims to create a sustainable environment where entrepreneurs, employees, and the local community can thrive.
Key Elements
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State-of-the-art, purpose-built lab, technology R&D, private and co-working office spaces
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Designed to enable strategic industrial & economic sectors: Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Aerospace, Fintech, Insurtech & emerging sectors
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Purposely built to create jobs, up-skill our community and build market-ready companies
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Developing a healthy, connected and resilient workforce
Coming 2025
Our two-year advanced accelerator program is aimed at
early-stage startups that have a solid foundation, and are ready to launch but need additional capital and resources to succeed.
Startups admitted to the cohort will receive:
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$25,000 Initial Non-Dilutive Grant
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$250,000 in Performance-Based Seed Investment
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Mentorship and Strategic Guidance
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Access to Resources
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Network Building
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Workshops and Training
Coming 2025
The Venture Studio will be focusing on building new startups from the ground up. Collaborating with IP Factory, the studio transforms underutilized IP into successful companies, accelerating innovation and bringing valuable technologies to market.
Key Elements
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IP Identification and Acquisition
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Team Building
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Prototyping and Validation
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Incubation and Support
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Commercialization and Scaling
Coming 2025
At the Escape Velocity Undergraduate Internship Program, we believe in nurturing talent, empowering future leaders, and propelling careers to new heights. Together, we can escape velocity.
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Real-World Experience
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Paid Internship Opportunities
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Mentorship
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Academic Credit
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Hybrid Work Environment
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Networking
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Career Pathways
The Village
In development
The Village aims to create a sustainable environment where entrepreneurs, employees, and the local community can thrive.
Key Elements
-
State-of-the-art, purpose-built lab, technology R&D, private and co-working office spaces
-
Designed to enable Hartford’s strategic industrial & economic sectors: Advanced Manufacturing, Biotech, Aerospace, Fintech, Insurtech & emerging sectors
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Purposely built to create jobs, up-skill our community and build market-ready companies
-
Developing a healthy, connected and resilient workforce
Advanced Accelerator
Coming 2025
Our two-year advanced accelerator program is aimed at
early-stage startups that have a solid foundation, and are ready to launch but need additional capital and resources to succeed.
Startups admitted to the cohort will receive:
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$25,000 Initial Non-Dilutive Grant
-
$250,000 in Performance-Based Seed Investment
-
Mentorship and Strategic Guidance
-
Access to Resources
-
Network Building
-
Workshops and Training
Venture Studio
Coming 2025
The Venture Studio will be focusing on building new startups from the ground up. Collaborating with IP Factory, the studio transforms underutilized IP into successful companies, accelerating innovation and bringing valuable technologies to market.
Undergraduate Internship
Program
Coming 2025
At the Escape Velocity Undergraduate Internship Program, we believe in nurturing talent, empowering future leaders, and propelling careers to new heights. Together, we can escape velocity.
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Real-World Experience
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Paid Internship Opportunities
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Mentorship
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Academic Credit
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Hybrid Work Environment
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Networking
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Career Pathways
Workforce Development Program
Coming 2026
The program will focus on equipping individuals with the skills needed to thrive in today’s evolving job market.
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Real-World Experience
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Paid Internship Opportunities
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Mentorship
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Academic Credit
-
Hybrid Work Environment
-
Networking
-
Career Pathways
Key Elements
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IP Identification and Acquisition
-
Team Building
-
Prototyping and Validation
-
Incubation and Support
-
Commercialization and Scaling
How It All Started
Founded in 2024
Escape Velocity was born from the charitable mission of Partners on Prospect, to be a driving force in Greater Hartford’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Our team brings together years of experience in entrepreneurship, business, technology, venture capital investment, and mentorship to guide you on your entrepreneurial journey.
We're not just building an accelerator, we're building a inclusive community who are dedicated to shaping the future of innovation in our state.