Douglas Roth
InvestorManaging Director, Investments at Connecticut Innovations
Hartford, Connecticut
Writes $150K – $7M checks · typically $3.5M
About
Douglas Roth is Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut Innovations, where he sources deals, conducts due diligence, serves on portfolio company boards, and supports portfolio growth. Before CII, he founded a consulting firm advising early-stage companies on growth, revenue and intellectual property, and worked as a senior consultant advising software, telecom, IT and medical device companies as well as early-stage investors. Earlier in his career he spent over a decade as an operator in the telecommunications industry building international voice, data and IP networks.
Contact· published on Douglas's own website
Experience
- Connecticut InnovationsManaging Directorcurrent2011 — presentHartford, Connecticut Area
- New England Venture Capital AssociationMember, Board of Directorscurrent2025 — present
- CopyleaksMember, Board of Directorscurrent2022 — present
- IntelliBoardMember, Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentMonroe, CT
- CoinbaxBoard of Directors - Observercurrent2025 — present
- QuorusBoard of Directors - Observercurrent2025 — present
- PHYNDBoard of Directors - Observercurrent2024 — present
- Driver Technologies Inc.Board of Directors - Observercurrent2023 — present
- BagsBoard of Directors - Observercurrent2022 — present
- Scalable RoboticsBoard of Directors - Observercurrent2022 — present
- DavraBoard of Directors - Observercurrent2017 — presentDublin, Ireland
- Engage121Board of Directors - Observercurrent2011 — presentNorwalk, Connecticut
- Triax TechnologiesBoard of Directors - Observer2021 — 2024Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
- Arccos GolfMember, Board of Directors2015 — 2024Stamford, CT
- MediaCrossing Inc.Member, Board of Directors2012 — 2023Stamford, CT
- Recruiter.comMember, Board of Directors2015 — 2023Houston, Texas, United States
- NorthPageBoard of Directors - Observer2013 — 2022Southbury, CT
- LogicbrokerMember, Board of Directors2013 — 2021Shelton, CT
- Tru OptikBoard of Directors - Observer2014 — 2020Stamford, Connecticut, United States
- Umbie DentalCareMember, Board of Directors2013 — 2019Middletown, CT
- eBreviaMember, Board of Directors2012 — 2018Stamford, CT
- iDevices, LLCLead Outside Director, Board of Directors2013 — 2017Avon, CT
- Local Yokel MediaMember, Board of Directors2013 — 2015Stamford, CT
- Continuity ControlBoard of Directors - Observer2011 — 2014New Haven, Connecticut
- LiveClips, LLCBoard of Directors - Observer2011 — 2014Stamford, Connecticut
- etouchesBoard of Directors - Observer2011 — 2014Norwalk, Connecticut
- Affinimark Technologies, Inc.Board of Directors - Observer2011 — 2014New Haven, Connecticut
- Green Mountain Business Development, LLCFounder & Managing Director2009 — 2012
- ipCapital Group, Inc.Senior Manager2004 — 2009Williston, Vermont
- DPRAContract Consultant2002 — 2003Arlington, Virgnia
- AleronDirector of Business Development2001McLean, Virginia
- Teleglobe CommunicationsDirector Web Trading and Sales1999 — 2000Reston, Virginia
- Teleglobe CommunicationsInternational Business Development Director1997 — 2000Reston, Virginia
- ECI Telecom, Inc.Sales Manager1994 — 1997Altamonte Springs, Florida
Skills & more
Venture Capital8Start-ups19Business Strategy17Due Diligence6Entrepreneurship16Management ConsultingBusiness Development10Financial Modeling3Intellectual Property5Project Management1New Business DevelopmentCompetitive Analysis3
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Investments
Led
eBreviaiDevicesLogicbrokerTru Optik Data Corp.
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Connecticut Innovations
Alison Malloy
Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut Innovations
Erik Jansen
Venture Advisor at Alpha Partners
Kevin Crowley
Senior Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut Innovations
Konstantine Drakonakis
Venture Partner at LaunchCapital
Matt Panicali
Senior Associate, Investments at Connecticut Innovations
Matthew McCooe
Chief Executive Officer at Connecticut Innovations
Matthew Storeygard
Senior Managing Director, Investments and Bio Team Director at Connecticut Innovations
Peter Longo
Senior Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut Innovations
Network3
Alex Chachava
Investor at Leta Capital
Alison Malloy
Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut Innovations
Kevin Crowley
Senior Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut Innovations
Investors connected to Douglas in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Douglas Roth?
- Douglas Roth is Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut Innovations, where he sources deals, conducts due diligence, serves on portfolio company boards, and supports portfolio growth. Before CII, he founded a consulting firm advising early-stage companies on growth, revenue and intellectual property, and worked as a senior consultant advising software, telecom, IT and medical device companies as well as early-stage investors. Earlier in his career he spent over a decade as an operator in the telecommunications industry building international voice, data and IP networks.
- Where does Douglas Roth work?
- Douglas Roth is Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut Innovations.
- What check size does Douglas Roth write?
- Douglas Roth typically writes checks of $150K – $7M.
- What companies has Douglas Roth invested in?
- Investments tracked here include eBrevia, iDevices, Logicbroker, Tru Optik Data Corp..
- Where did Douglas Roth go to school?
- Douglas Roth studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Strategic Management & Entrepreneurial Management); Boston University (MS, Electrical Engineering); Boston University (BA, Economics & Mathematics).
- Does Douglas Roth lead rounds?
- Yes — Douglas Roth has led 4 tracked investments.
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