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Matt Panicali

Investor

Senior Associate, Investments at Connecticut Innovations

North Haven, Connecticut, United States

About

Matt Panicali has been with Connecticut Innovations for over a decade and manages CI's Proof-of-Concept Fund, evaluating very early-stage startup opportunities and supporting due diligence and structuring across CI's equity and loan portfolios. He holds an MBA in finance from the University of New Haven and previously held finance and credit administration roles.

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Experience

  1. Connecticut InnovationsDirector, Investmentscurrent2026 — presentNew Haven, CT
  2. Connecticut InnovationsSenior Investment Associate2024 — 2026New Haven, CT
  3. Connecticut InnovationsInvestment Associate2020 — 2024New Haven, Connecticut, United States
  4. Connecticut InnovationsCredit Analyst2018 — 2020Hartford, Connecticut Area
  5. Connecticut InnovationsStaff Accountant2014 — 2018Hartford, Connecticut Area
  6. Final Trac, a reQuire CompanyAccounting Manager2013 — 2014Hartford, Connecticut Area

Skills & more

Leadership3Management2Start-ups2Market ResearchBusiness StrategyContract NegotiationFinancial ReportingFinancial AnalysisProcess ImprovementAccountingCustomer Service

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Colleagues at Connecticut Innovations

Alison Malloy
Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut Innovations
Douglas Roth
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
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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Panicali?
Matt Panicali has been with Connecticut Innovations for over a decade and manages CI's Proof-of-Concept Fund, evaluating very early-stage startup opportunities and supporting due diligence and structuring across CI's equity and loan portfolios. He holds an MBA in finance from the University of New Haven and previously held finance and credit administration roles.
Where does Matt Panicali work?
Matt Panicali is Senior Associate, Investments at Connecticut Innovations.
Where did Matt Panicali go to school?
Matt Panicali studied at University of New Haven (Master's degree, Business Administration and Management); Keene State College (Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Management and Small Business Development); Guilford High School.

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