Amy Yury Stickler

Co-founded by Annie Lamont and Alison Malloy, our national organization for accredited investors collaborates around deal flow, due diligence, investing, learning, and networking, with the goal of supporting women who want to invest together. Tidal River encourages women investors to strengthen Connecticut’s ecosystem by supporting them as they invest in companies throughout the state. We are united by an overarching goal: supporting each other as we help build Connecticut businesses. We invest in any industry that is ripe for disruption. You can apply for funding or to become an investor on our website.

Archer Venture Capital is an investment firm and start-up advisory platform for entrepreneurs. Archer’s principals have a long history of identifying talented, passionate entrepreneurs who deliver category-leading products and solutions to sizable markets. We work closely with entrepreneurs and make it our joint mission to build disruptive companies from the ground up. Our unique and flexible financing solutions allow us to provide capital when and how its needed.

The Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC) is an award winning, internationally recognized, 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational program designed to develop and enhance critical thinking skills in children in grades K-12 through invention, innovation and entrepreneurship, while encouraging their interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The CIC is the nation’s oldest continuously operating children’s invention education program. Since the 1983-1984 school year, an estimated 300,000 Connecticut students have experienced local CIC invention programs. Annually, more than 17,000 students in grades K-12, from over 275 Connecticut schools, take part in the CIC learning curriculum. Annually, more than 17,000 students in grades K-12, from over 275 Connecticut schools, take part in the CIC learning curriculum and up to 2,400 of them advance to compete in Regional, State, National, and Global Invention Conventions annually. The CIC is funded by sponsorships, grants, and in-kind support from corporations, foundations, and individuals, and academic institutions. Since 2008, the CIC has been on an aggressive expansion plan, growing school participation by more than 200%, expanding its partnership with the University of Connecticut School of Engineering, and adding many new corporate supporters. Want to support the Connecticut Invention Convention? Donate here: https://charity.gofundme.com/donate/charity/ctinventionconvention.

Co-founded by Annie Lamont and Alison Malloy, our national organization for accredited investors collaborates around deal flow, due diligence, investing, learning, and networking, with the goal of supporting women who want to invest together. Tidal River encourages women investors to strengthen Connecticut’s ecosystem by supporting them as they invest in companies throughout the state. We are united by an overarching goal: supporting each other as we help build Connecticut businesses. We invest in any industry that is ripe for disruption. You can apply for funding or to become an investor on our website.

The Center for Arts Education (CAE) is dedicated to ensuring that New York City public school students have quality arts learning as an essential part of their K-12 education. Today, CAE is the only organization in New York working through direct service programs in schools; professional development for school leaders, classroom teachers and teaching artists; and active advocacy and public engagement to inform and influence educational and fiscal policies in support of a well-rounded education for all children that includes the arts. CAE works to: -Raise awareness of the value of arts learning for every child and increase public consciousness about the need for dedicated arts curricula in all schools; -Provide in-school programs in dance, music, theatre and visual-media arts; - Provide professional development to ensure quality school based arts learning; Supply tools and support for educators, parents, elected officials, and others to advocate for equitable education that includes the arts; -Influence educational and fiscal policies that will support arts education in all of the citys public schools.