Originally Published at Westportjournal.com on August 8th, 2025 By Gretchen Webster WESTPORT–With the startup of any new organization, it takes time to attract members, establish the organization’s goals – and even longer to fulfill them. But one Westport organization, Startup Westport , has managed to do all of that and more – in just two years.  Now numbering 2,100 members, Startup Westport offers several programs for entrepreneurs, a sense of community, and opportunity fo

How Westport has become a tech and innovation hub We all know that during the pandemic, Westport’s population expanded as an influx of folks relocated to our area. One of the most interesting outcomes of that demographic shift is that we became a hub for tech professionals, with many relocating to the area in search of a vibrant community, access to talent, and a strategic base for remote work, further fueling the region's growth as a key player in the innovation and startup

Watch the replay of the conversation between ESPN's Mike Greenberg and ESPN Chairman (and 2024 Innovator of the Year Awardee) Jimmy Pitaro.

On Monday, 3/18, Tidal River Fund led an outstanding discussion on entrepreneurship and startup investing on the Westport Library Stage....

Our first ever Young Innovators Forum was a fantastic event with inspirational, frank, and often funny comments from four startup leaders and one VC who all attended Staples High School and were able to take full advantage of the offerings of the Westport Public School district.

If you’re in any kind of business — and who in Westport isn’t? — you know the value of mentorship. Young people crave learning how to succeed in the workplace, make connections, build a career. Older people love to give advice, watch someone grow, pay forward the help they once received. Unfortunately, few people know how to be a truly effective mentor. Or, for that matter, how to learn the most as a mentee. They should follow StartUp Westport ‘s lead. Our town’s public/priv