Incubator · Storrs, Connecticut, United States

Technology Incubation Program (TIP)

UConn's incubator renting wet labs and offices in Storrs and Farmington to startups, with venture support, entrepreneurs in residence and access to UConn researchers, plus a lower-cost LaunchPad coworking membership.

Status unknown Run by Technology Commercialization Services, University of Connecticut

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published
Instrument
not published
Equity taken
not published Companies that do not use UConn-owned intellectual property give UConn an equity stake of 75 basis points (0.75%)
Programme fee
not published Lab and office tenants pay rent and material fees, which are not published. LaunchPad coworking membership costs US$300 a month or US$3,600 a year, renewing yearly for up to three years with no lease.
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
In person
Stages
Pre-seed, seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • Wet lab and office space
  • Venture development support
  • Entrepreneurs in residence
  • Access to UConn faculty and researchers
  • BioCT and MassBio memberships for LaunchPad members

Two sites, in Storrs and Farmington, Connecticut. Lab suites are 250 or 500 sq ft in Storrs and 220, 440 or 660 sq ft in Farmington. TIP staff screen applications and the TIP Review Committee makes the final selection. LaunchPad is aimed at startups building early proofs of concept or preparing for SBIR/STTR or early investment.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published.

Who can apply

  • Applications are judged on technology, market potential, competition, management capacity, financial planning and fit with the university
  • Applicants are asked whether they have 12 months of funds to cover TIP rent and material fees
  • Companies that do not use UConn-owned intellectual property can apply but must give UConn a small equity stake
  • Stage: pre-seed, seed

What founders should check

  1. Equity: Companies that do not use UConn-owned intellectual property give UConn an equity stake of 75 basis points (0.75%). Ask for the exact stake before you accept a place.
  2. Fees: Lab and office tenants pay rent and material fees, which are not published. LaunchPad coworking membership costs US$300 a month or US$3,600 a year, renewing yearly for up to three years with no lease.
  3. It runs in person in Storrs. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published.

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