Escape Velocity Program Application
Empowering Entrepreneurs and Helping to Shape Connecticut's Future
Our application is designed to identify, support, and accelerate promising early-stage ventures.
If you have a groundbreaking idea, a scalable business model, and the drive to succeed,
we invite you to apply and join our entrepreneurial community.
Initial Blind Screening Process to Promote Merit-Based Selection
Our initial application review follows a blind screening process.
All personal information provided related to founder name, gender, race and/or ethnicity, education,
and any other personal details that may lead to unconscious bias are redacted during the initial application review.
This is to allow founders the opportunity to be evaluated solely on the merit of their startup and its potential for success.
Application Process
1. Prepare Your Application
As you prepare to submit your application through our portal, we want to ensure a smooth experience for you. Our application portal does not allow applicants to save their progress.
We highly recommend downloading the Word version of the application form to draft and refine your responses before copying and pasting them into the online portal.
2. Submit Application
Our team will carefully review your application via a blind screening process.
3. Semi-Finalist Round
Founders advancing will be invited to pitch via zoom. Invited founders will be required to submit two letters of support prior to the pitch.
4. Finalist Round
Founders will be invited to pitch in-person in Hartford.
5. Cohort Selection
Successful startups will be notified of their acceptance into the program.
2. Submit Application
Our team will carefully review your application via a blind screening process.
3. Semi-Finalist Round
Founders advancing will be invited to pitch via zoom.
4. Finalist Round
Founders will be invited to pitch in-person in Hartford.
5. Cohort Selection
Successful startups will be notified of their acceptance into the program.