Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund (CBIF)
Invests in Connecticut bioscience and life-science ventures with additional grant routes for academic and nonprofit teams.
The Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund (CBIF) is a $200 million evergreen investment fund managed by Connecticut Innovations, focused on accelerating commercialisable bioscience breakthroughs and growing healthcare-related companies within Connecticut. For the company track, CI makes equity investments in technology-based companies in bioscience, medtech, life sciences, and related healthcare …
Equity investment — and a separate academic/non-profit grant track — from Connecticut Innovations' $200M evergreen fund targeting bioscience, medtech, and life-sciences companies and institutions.
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