Upward Labs

Upward is global incubator with a vision to re-invigorate second-tier cities through a generation of innovators with ideas that are fostered through connection, learning and experience.
Upward foundation city, Hartford CT, is already host to one of the Upward flourishing integrated communities. A thriving ecosystem serving as the core to Upward principal Upward City.
An Upward City is one that puts humans at the heart of innovation.
It is a city driven by a community of tech-forward creators and innovators focused on improving quality of life. A city that works for you. Through vision and determination, Hartford CT, a city once in economic decline, is quickly proving positive transformation by adopting the Upward model.
Upward is not limited to a building, neighborhood or demographic. Upward is the physical space, the community and the mindset. An ecosystem working in harmony to attract and retain a new generation of people who seek a place of enrichment. A desire for empowerment and success through collaboration, learning and lifestyle.
Upward strive for a promising future for second-tier cities and motivated startups, ambitious change-makers, and dedicated entrepreneurs who aspire to a new way of working and living.