Connecticut
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Startup funnel
Connecticut's startup funnel
Companies headquartered in Connecticut at each stage today, by total VC raised. Hover or tap a bar for the split.
Source: Dealroom.co
Quarterly report
Connecticut's latest quarter in venture capital
Venture capital raised by Connecticut-headquartered companies each quarter since 2020, split by round size, with detail on the latest complete quarter.
Latest complete quarter
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Enterprise value
How much Connecticut’s VC-backed companies are worth
Combined enterprise value of VC-backed companies headquartered in Connecticut, founded since 1990 and still operating, at the end of each year. Companies stay in the total after they list or are acquired.
VC investment
How much venture capital flows into Connecticut
VC investment into Connecticut-headquartered, VC-backed companies, broken down by round size, company location, sector and funding stage.
Largest rounds
Largest funding rounds in Connecticut
A live treemap of the largest VC rounds. Each cell is one round into Connecticut-headquartered companies, grouped by Dealroom sector.
Largest rounds in Connecticut - 2026
Academia
Connecticut's academic flywheel
Companies founded by university alumni or spun out of research, plus the institutions producing the most founders tied to Connecticut.
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Location comparison
How Connecticut stacks up
Compare Connecticut with peers from the same country (United States) — switch between combined EV, EV growth, and a growth × size view. Expand the table for the full ranking.
Combined enterprise value of each ecosystem.
Top regions in United States ranked by combined EV. Connecticut's row is highlighted (#12).
| # | Ecosystem | Combined EV | EV growth | Unicorns | VC invested | Tracked startups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $22T | 7.8× | 1,138 | $179B | 37.1K |
| 2 | Western United States (Pacific, excl. Bay Area) | $5T | 5.2× | 329 | $29.9B | 16.6K |
| 3 | Northeastern United States | $3.3T | 4.5× | 652 | $53B | 31.4K |
| 4 | Texas | $3.1T | 12.1× | 143 | $11.5B | 6,815 |
| 5 | Washington (State) | $2.9T | 4.5× | 76 | $7.5B | 3,279 |
| 6 | Southeastern United States | $1.4T | 4.8× | 191 | $11.7B | 14.5K |
| 7 | New York State | $1.4T | 5.1× | 301 | $30.9B | 15.8K |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $1.1T | 4.4× | 209 | $12.9B | 6,164 |
| 9 | Florida | $798B | 9.8× | 67 | $4.1B | 4,945 |
| 10 | Midwestern United States | $668B | 3.7× | 125 | $9.5B | 10.9K |
| 11 | Western United States (Mountain) | $406B | 4.4× | 113 | $10.3B | 5,621 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $110B | 6.4× | 13 | $3.6B | 926 |
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