Impact Summary
Developing Technology Talent
Preparing for biotechnology careers, 64 college students completed paid lab research experiences and 393 students were trained on industry biotech instruments that CTNext funding put in classrooms at five area colleges.
Meeting demand for full-stack developers, the first 7 software engineers graduated from the Holberton School in December, with 44 more enrolled in their growing two-year program.
The STEM pipeline is fed by new six-month tech certificates and instructional instrumentation at Gateway Community College, introductory coding courses through our libraries and youth workshops, and a digital divide computer skills program completed by 614 people.
Based on these investments, we expect CTNext-funded projects to improve the technology education of over 3,000 students in the coming year (and for years into the future).
Shared Facilities
Facility improvements and shared equipment grants have supported the growth of 44 companies, who have created 32 patents and received $148 million in private equity investment.
Supporting Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur support programs have helped founders create or grow 69 companies. Those companies have received over $2.4 million in additional investment and generated over $4 million in revenue - and a majority of them are owned by women of color. Over 160 other aspiring entrepreneurs were supported through 1,400+ office hour sessions and hundreds of public events.
Connective Public Spaces
Projects to create more connective, welcoming public spaces have funded:
three public plazas improvements
22 storefront art installations
7 murals
7 public amenities
an extension of the Mill River Trail
the rehabilitation of the building that became The State House.