Innovation Nights CT

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FORGE - From Prototype to IMPACT

Join us for an exciting evening of networking, tabletop demonstrations of physical products, and a pitch competition with $30K awarded.

CoCreate - GE Appliances Micro Mfg. Plant & Showroom

FORGE in partnership with Innovation Nights offers an exciting evening of networking, tabletop demonstrations of physical products, and a cleantech pitch competition for non-dilutive product development grant funding. The winner of the $30K Product Development Grant supported by the CT Manufacturing Innovation Fund will be announced. This event will bring together startups and innovative companies, local suppliers, service providers, manufacturers, startup ecosystem organizations, and investors in an informal setting.Event Agenda:4:30 - 7:30 PM -Meet Connecticut based startups demoing their latest hardtech products. Network with FORGE partners and manufacturing/innovation ecosystem collaborators.5:30 PM - Hear from:<ul><li>Keynote speaker <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dokeefe/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dokeefe/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dan O'Keefe</a>, Commissioner, CT Department of Economic and Community Development and Chief Innovation Officer, State of CT</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbiecarlton/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbiecarlton/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bobbie Carlton</a>, Innovation Nights founder</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurateicher/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurateicher/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Laura Teicher</a>, FORGE President &amp; Executive Director</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-fernandez/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-fernandez/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ronald Fernandez</a>, Engineering Director of GE Appliance's Stamford CoCREATE Facility</li></ul>6:00 PM - Watch three cleantech startups pitch for $24,000 in funding prizes!7:15 PM - Cheer on the winners of the pitch competition, the audience choice award winnerandFORGE will also be announcing the winner of a $30,000 MIF Product Development Grant selected from applications before the event.

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