CTSBDC helps CT-based businesses secure sustainable funding
Securing investment isn’t just about finding capital—it’s about finding the right capital at the right time. At CTSBDC, we help founders and business owners like you prepare for equity funding and connect with investors who can fuel your vision.
Not every business is ready to pursue Angel or Investor capital, and that’s where our expert advisors come in. With years of experience guiding entrepreneurs, they’ll help you:
Evaluate readiness – Understand if outside equity is the right move for your business.
Weigh risks and rewards – Get a clear picture of how investor funding will impact your company’s growth and governance.
Refine your pitch – Craft a compelling story that resonates with investors.
Plan your capital strategy – Determine how much funding you need, when you need it, and how it fits into your long-term financing plan.
Tap into investor networks – Gain access to valuable connections with angels, investors, and organizations actively looking for opportunities.
Our mission is simple: to help you make smarter funding decisions, strengthen your investor relationships, and position your business for sustainable growth.
Over the past ten years, CTSBDC has helped its clients secure $258,414,625 in outside equity investment.
All of our 1-on-1 advising is free and confidential. We also offer webinars and other training opportunities on topics such as:
Investor Readiness
Pitch Bootcamp
Financial Modelling
Data Room Support
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Bonde Innovations/CoRISMA Cardiovascular is a medical device company developing a heart failure system to treat patients suffering from advanced heart failure. Spun out of the Bonde Artificial Heart Lab at Yale University, CoRISMA is an implanted and innovative blood circulation device that is wirelessly powered. As a nascent medical device company, Mike’s primary challenge before working with CTSBDC was to raise seed funding.
Navigating Growth: Mike's Journey with a CTSBDC Advisor
Mike met CTSBDC Business Advisor Patty Meagher at a Connecticut Venture Group event where he was pitching the company in the very early days, trying to identify new investors. Following his presentation Patty engaged Mike in a conversation about ways in which he could improve upon his presentation, and that was the beginning of their advising relationship.
As one example of Patty’s assistance in a recent fundraise, Mike explained that they had reached a dead end with one investor group. “Patty helped me to understand how best to move forward to the next group. This is a type of insight you can only get from someone who is paying attention to your business, who understands your business, and your efforts – it refocused me to raise the money I needed to raise.”
Looking ahead, Mike reports the business is doing well with solid R & D momentum and identifies his next challenge is to raise Series A funding in 2021.
Equity Investment Advisors
Patty Meagher
Greg Lewis
Christine Sullivan