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JumpStart combines capital, services and connections to help entrepreneurs grow, researchers commercialize and corporations innovate.

Tech Startups

We unlock the potential of early-stage tech startups with both venture capital and the services and connections needed to advance.

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Small Businesses

We provide access to the knowledge and resources needed to make your small business bigger and better.

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Corporations & Researchers

We help corporations and research institutions leverage entrepreneurship to accelerate innovations and advance impact.

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Upcoming Events

See All EventsThursdayAug. 18Innovation Fund Info SessionThinking of applying for the Innovation Fund? Then you’ll want to join us for a…ThursdayAug. 18Founders Unfiltered IRL: A Conversation with Beth Potratz of Drive My WayWith more than 20 years of experience as an HR professional, Beth Potratz understands the…MondayAug. 22The Small Business Connection at Glenn Research CenterThis event will provide an opportunity for small businesses to learn about the NASA Glenn…TuesdayAug. 23Northwest Ohio Small Business Impact Program ShowcaseOn Tuesday, August 23rd, you’re invited to meet the graduating cohort of JumpStart's Small Business…MondayAug. 29Cleveland Small Business Impact Program ShowcaseOn Monday, August 29, you’re invited to meet the graduating cohort of JumpStart's Small Business…TuesdayAug. 30Make Better Business Decisions With AnalyticsLearn best practices and analyze trends about how customers engage with your business online, then…WednesdaySep. 7Small Business Training CampJumpStart and the Cleveland Browns are partnering to support Black and Hispanic/Latino-owned small businesses in…ThursdaySep. 8Ask the Legal Expert: Copyright LawCopyrights protect the works of authors and other content creators. In this session you can…TuesdaySep. 27ProMedica Innovations SummitPreview exciting, next-generation innovations, hear technology trends and insights directly from industry experts, learn about…ThursdaySep. 29Caffeinated IdeasDo you have a great business idea, or do you already have a business and…ThursdayOct. 6Youngstown Business Incubator: Shark TankThe Youngstown Business Incubator is excited to present this year’s fundraising event, “Shark Tank” —…ThursdayOct. 13Ask the Legal Expert: Laws about Trade SecretsJake Ward, a licensed patent attorney, will explain trade secrets and how they are yet…View All Events PreviousNext

Our Companies

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From venture-backed tech startups to traditional small businesses, we work with hundreds of high-potential companies each year.

Wireless EnvironmentWireless Environment designs light-emitting diode (LED) lighting products that improve the convenience and energy efficiency of current lighting solutions. The company makes LED lights with controls such as motion sensors,…StrongsuitStrongsuit is a smart, scalable, household-chief-of-staff that relieves the mental load and helps busy professionals manage life outside of the office. The company's solution is your detail-oriented, deep thinking, execution…Embrace Pet InsuranceEmbrace Pet Insurance is an e-commerce, specialist insurance company selling pet insurance directly to pet owners. With core expertise in internet marketing and insurance product design and pricing, Embrace combines…SoLo FundsThis Cincinnati-based startup has created a mobile peer to peer lending exchange that provides affordable access to loans up to $1,000, allowing users to lend to or borrow from anyone…Thermalin Diabetes, LLCThermalin Diabetes is developing clinically superior, second-generation insulin analogs for the rapidly growing $12 billion insulin market. Thermalin's patent-pending compounds include rapid-, intermediate- and long-acting analogs. With patents expiring on…Intelligent Mobile SupportIntelligent Mobile Support offers cloud-computing technology that connects mobile employees to experts and information. The platform provides just-in-time access to subject matter experts and delivers mission-critical information, including documents, video…MedPilotMedPilot is a Cleveland software company that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to transform patient billing. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, the company’s software develops personalized communication methods…AbleAble's (formerly EmployStream) onboarding and candidate engagement platform removes the typical pain of the employment process with modern, easy-to-use, mobile-friendly software. Built for the staffing industry by staffing industry experts,…ThrivableThrivable is the health care industry's only on-demand market research platform for teams that want to ensure the voice of the patient drives everyday business decisions.WizestWizest is an investment platform that democratizes access to financial experts, heralded in Forbes as an “anti-Robinhood” solution. Wizest provides access to an exclusive community of vetted financial experts, sharing…7signal7signal has developed the Sapphire wireless LAN performance optimization solution. The Cleveland-based company's innovative solution correlates wireless user performance experience directly and immediately to the source of each network problem.…CoverMyMedsCoverMyMeds LLC helps physicians and pharmacists complete Prior Authorization and other insurance coverage determination forms for any drug and almost all drug plans. The company has developed online and phone-based…View All Companies PreviousNext