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Incubating Businesses

Businesses of all sizes partner with MakeHaven to prototype ideas and connect with makers. Many small businesses market test products with small production runs.

Join MakeHaven and Connect Your Business at no additional cost.

1. Join as an individual (makehaven.org/join)
2. Create a business profile listing (MakeHaven.org/node/add/business)

Connected businesses enjoy:
1. Access to tools for prototyping
2. Ability to schedule tool time for small batch test runs
3. Discounted membership for if company pays for 3 or more memberships.
4. Access to startup coach, and connection to resources.
5. Ability to lease startup workspace in makerspace

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Chaoppach Development LLC

Home Improvement Contractor

Vann Media LLC

Vann Media specializes in photography, drone photography, videography, social media, and social media marketing. Our services include UGC for products, short and long form videos, product photography, product videography, and social media consulting.

Aligning LLC

Welcome to Aligning In today's competitive landscape, unlocking the full potential of creative solutions is paramount for businesses seeking to differentiate themselves and drive meaningful results.

Watchful Raven Honey

A small volume apiary located in West Haven, Connecticut.

Wires and Waves Workshop

Wires and Waves Workshop is just me, Lila. I sometimes do pop-up shops where I sell a variety of things I design and fabricate. Lately, my pop-up shops have included - embroidered clothing and patches, rugs, silk-screened clothing and prints.... and whatever idea that came about. www.wiresnwaves.com carries some enamel charms and a few handmade things that I have available.

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CJ’s audio electronics, clothing, and other stuff company

Corrily

Price Optimization for subscription and usage-based companies.

DarkStar Marine Hardware

DarkStar Marine Hardware produces and sells equipment for recreational sail boats.

CreampuffPal

My work is designed with the intent to make folks feel good! Feel-good goodies. Always cutesy, never classy. I only sell things that I enjoy making, because I think folks can feel it and I want my business to be a source of positivity for both the creator and the customer. I specialize in different forms of plastics (resin, acrylic, polymer clay). Note; Earring hooks and posts are all titanium so even those with sensitive ears can join in the fun!

NearingPolymer

I design and create jewelry and decorative objects from polymer clay. I sell my work primarily at craft shows, although I have a few retail outlets.

Black Joy Creations

At Black Joy Creations, together we embark on a shared experience of community and humanity. Black Joy Creations captures the essence of the human experience and resilience. It is an homage to people who find the courage to celebrate and rise within the struggle.

BlueGreen Materials

“BlueGreen Materials manufactures carbon negative precast concrete products from the ocean for marine infrastructure applications”

J. David Wright LLC

Education, research, and development related to climate risk and natural climate solutions with a specific focus on the energy efficiency of framing components to (1) reduce HVAC-energy related emissions, (2) conserve and leverage our natural resources, and (3) enable environmentally responsible real-estate development world wide.

PrivacySafe

PrivacySafe: Privacy is your right. We give it back. PrivacySafe empowers people via private and secure open-source technology. We are developing the PrivacySafe + 3NWeb suite, a family of privacy-by-design software for messaging and storage.

Love Wink Products llc

We make and distribute products for senior dogs and dogs with physical issues like our signature product, Ruff Ramp, which allows your pets to navigate staircases with comfortably and safely.

NanoEngineering Corp.

We make scientific instruments that detect, quantify and characterize nano-particles in the range of 1-200 nm using the ES-DMA method. Our systems' resolving power is superior to other ES-DMA and to other methods such as IMS, DLS, and NPS. Our systems are ideally configured for research in virology, metabolomics, bio-pharma, and environmental sciences.

SWAGARIAN ARTISTRY

Making custom apparel and artwork.

Twisted Tree Studios CT

Handcrafted wood products incorporating live edge wood slabs and epoxy resin. We handcraft clocks, dining tables, coffee tables, end tables, signs, phone cases, charcuterie boards, cutting boards, bottle openers, coasters, and more! All of our products can be engraved and customized!

Elm City Art Maker

We make customized gifts and art, such as illuminated 3d printed "lithophanes", using YOUR photos and art. Perfect gift for holidays, weddings/engagements, graduations, or to commemorate other special events. We also provide engineering services for large sculpture fabrication, prototype and product Development, design engineering, 3D printing, CAD, drafting, and more.

Bright Raven Studio

Small-batch colorful and modern ceramics! Made in New Haven by two artists of color.

Crafty Mama s Love

Small handmade craft & plush artist providing unique crafts & art dolls. I use many mixed mediums for my art dolls & craft projects. I love to sew new & unique things & push myself even further to incorporate different art forms & mediums into an amazing project.

Archon Tool LLC

Software developer and consultant for Tool and Die

KKD Agriculture

We are an egg producer and community minded business. We are in the primary stages of forming. We feed the community and will expand into housing as well. This summer we have eggs, worms, and vermiculture kits for sale. We have fertile hatching eggs from our Americauna Rooster too.

Escape New Haven

Located at 103 Whitney Ave in New Haven, Connecticut, Escape New Haven is a real-life "escape room" -- an adventure space where nothing is as it seems. You and your team are trapped; you have 60 minutes to escape the room by solving a series of puzzles that will challenge your mind and confound your senses. Explore, adapt, work together, think creatively... and you just might succeed. "You and your team have 60 minutes to escape the room by solving a series of puzzles. Our four games are all designed and built in-house, and staffed by Connecticut’s favorite Game Masters.

Glow Worm Ideas

Design and prototyping studio. Specializing in metals and polymers.

Creative and Practical Design LLC

Creative and Practical design LLC takes an innovative and unique approach to solving product design challenges for individual inventors and small businesses. Specializing in metal and plastic design for manufacturing, C&P will help you get your idea off the ground. Services include Design, Rapid Prototyping, sourcing, and small batch production.

Aeolian Kitesurfing LLC

Aeolian Kitesurfing LLc brings high technology watersports pumps and accessories to the US Market.

Mars Incubator

Design and fabrication, research.

Julia Ambrose Murphy

Julia Ambrose Murphy is a professional sculptor offering professional sculpting services, commission sculpture, prototyping, and original art.

Stonebridge Craftworks

Cutting boards, charcuterie boards, raised cedar planters