Connecticut has long been known for innovation. From Eli Whitney and the cotton gin to Igor Sikorsky and aviation, some of the most innovative breakthroughs have taken place here in the Nutmeg State. But over time, Connecticut started to fall behind—and with the birth of the internet came the mass exodus of the state’s young talent.

Ultimately, what Connecticut needed was possibility. It needed hope and promise for a brighter and more economically prosperous future. It needed a focused and central experience for early-stage businesses—one that could spark a technological revolution and bring jobs and innovation back to the city of New Haven and the state of Connecticut. And, in 2018, that revolution commenced: District New Haven—an early-stage business ecosystem, tech campus, and startup incubator conceptualized by Digital Surgeons and Urbane Design—opened to the public.

Combining our future-forward mentality and understanding of human behavior and trends with the physical design and development prowess of Urbane, District came together at breakneck speeds. Its supreme look & feel speaks for itself and there’s an infectious energy within the building that’s palpable the moment you walk inside. And, even more apparent is the collaborative spirit and invested community of District—one that has a burning passion for progress supplemented by a shared sense of brand ownership.

Today, District New Haven is proving to be the catalyst for transformation that the Elm City and its community—as well as the entire state of Connecticut and its economy—desperately needed. And, more importantly, New Haven finally has the ecosystem it needs in order to successfully nurture and foster promising talent and high-potential companies of all sizes—from early startups to large-scale enterprises.