At Connecticut Innovations, we see venture capital the way you see your business. Like no one else. We invest in innovative biotech, IT, and other industries.
About the role
CI is Connecticut's strategic venture capital arm and one of the most active early-stage investors on the eastern seaboard. CI has a portfolio of 250+ companies across 5 equity funds and a 1 venture debt fund. We have $550 million in assets under management, and our venture portfolio employs 4,000 jobs. In a typical year, we deploy $50 million and write between 60-80 checks. We review 750 companies per year and invite over 100 founders to pitch us each year.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in finance or the equivalent
- Internship experience in market research, management consulting, venture capital or investment management
- Representing CI at industry events, source investment prospects, develop relationships with potential co-investors
- Screening and analysis of potential investments
- Conducting due diligence and competitive analysis
- Financial modeling and valuation analysis, collaborating with and supporting other members of the CI Venture team
More about this role
Connecticut Innovations (CI)
CI is Connecticut's strategic venture capital arm and one of the most active early-stage investors on the eastern seaboard. CI has a portfolio of 250+ companies across 5 equity funds and a 1 venture debt fund. We have $550 million in assets under management, and our venture portfolio employs 4,000 jobs. In a typical year, we deploy $50 million and write between 60-80 checks. We review 750 companies per year and invite over 100 founders to pitch us each year. We add 30 new companies to our portfolio annually, and we also invest as an LP in Connecticut-based venture capital funds.
We measure success through both financial returns and economic impact, including job creation. Over the past decade, CI has generated more than $400 million in returns and cumulatively, our portfolio companies have raised over $8 billion.
- Fiscal 2026 was our best year on record. We generated $76.1 million in cash proceeds from all investment activities. In FY26 actuals, we invested $59.3 million into 75 early-stage companies and venture funds, and those deals pulled an additional $1.2 billion of outside capital into the state.
- As of July 2026, CI earned the #1 spot in New...
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