community driven
We look for projects and initiatives that are meant to address pain points brought to us by members of Stamford's entrepreneurial community.
growth minded
We look to create and fund projects that meet startups at every stage in their growth process.
innovation geared
We believe that innovators do their best work when they feel they are part of a supportive, collaborative community.
Our Mission
StamfordNext is working to create catalytic economic growth in the city that has been innovating since 1641. Stamford has an exceptionally educated talent pool, a youthful and energetic population, a deep concentration of corporations, ever-increasing entrepreneurship, and a diverse and inclusive community network. We are proud to foster innovation through the city’s people, technology and expertise.


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How We Get Involved
Concept and Ideation
entrepreneur-in-residence programs, community and collaboration, mentorship programs
Validation
incubator and accelerator programs
Scaling
talent attraction, app development, space for growth, resource matching
Growth
CT angel investor tax credit, CTNext Entrepreneur Innovation Awards