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6888 Kitchen IncubatorDayton · Coworking & Workspace Shared commercial kitchen at 32 S. Ludlow St in downtown Dayton with seven equipped stations rented by the hour or by membership.
71 70 angelsCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity 71 70 angels is an angel investment group that provides seed-stage capital and mentorship for high-potential startups. Best stage to approach:…
AerozoneCleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios Aerozone. Emerging aerospace, advanced manufacturing and innovation district around Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and NASA Glenn Research…
Akron Food WorksCleveland / Akron · Coworking & Workspace, Mentorship & Advising Akron Food Works (The Well CDC).
Align Capital PartnersCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity Align Capital Partners provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors. Best…
America's Seed Fund (SBIR / STTR)Statewide · Funding & Capital, Grants & Non-dilutive Funding, Tech Transfer America's Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR).
ArchangelsCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity Archangels is an angel investment group that provides seed-stage capital and mentorship for high-potential startups. Best stage to approach: FUNDING…
Baldwin Wallace UniversityCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer Center for Innovation & Growth.
BattelleColumbus · Tech Transfer Columbus-based research institute that licenses technology and spins out companies. Worth a call if your product starts from a lab discovery or…
Biomimicry InsituteCleveland / Akron · Tech Transfer Biomimicry Insitute focuses on sector-specific innovation and may be a fit for founders working in related industries or technologies. Best stage to…
Blue Chip Venture CompanyCincinnati · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity Blue Chip Venture Company.
Braintree Business Development CenterCleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios, Coworking & Workspace, Mentorship & Advising, Funding & Capital Braintree Business Development Center (Mansfield).
BRITE Energy InnovatorsCleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios Youngstown-based incubator focused on energy, grid, and climate technologies, offering lab space, mentorship, and commercialization support. Best…
Bunker Labs ColumbusColumbus · Mentorship & Advising Based out of Rev1 Ventures, connecting veteran and military-spouse founders to mentoring, capital, and Bunker Labs' national peer network.
Burton D. Morgan FoundationCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Grants & Non-dilutive Funding Hudson-based private foundation (est. 1967) investing in entrepreneurship across Northeast Ohio.
Business Advisers ClevelandCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Business Advisers Cleveland is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio.…
Cincinnati State Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small BusinessesCincinnati · Education & Community, Mentorship & Advising, Funding & Capital Cincinnati State, host of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses in Greater Cincinnati since 2019.
Cleveland ClinicCleveland / Akron · Tech Transfer Cleveland Clinic focuses on sector-specific innovation and may be a fit for founders working in related industries or technologies. Best stage to…
Cleveland Clinic VenturesCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity Cleveland Clinic Ventures provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors. Best…
Cleveland Development AdvisorsCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Loans & Debt Capital Cleveland Development Advisors provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors.…
Cleveland Institute of ArtCleveland / Akron · Coworking & Workspace, Tech Transfer Innovation / Fabrication Labs.
Cleveland International FundCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Loans & Debt Capital Cleveland International Fund provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors.…
Columbus Idea FoundryColumbus · Coworking & Workspace, Development & Prototyping Columbus Idea Foundry (Franklinton).
Columbus State Small Business Development CenterColumbus · Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs, Education & Community Columbus State Community College hosts a Central Ohio Ohio SBDC (550 E. Spring St.) and has partnered with Goldman Sachs on small business training.
Columbus Urban League — IncubateHer & MBACColumbus · Mentorship & Advising IncubateHer is a free incubation program for women-led startups and small companies; CUL also houses the Columbus/Athens Minority Business…
Common Wealth Kitchen IncubatorYoungstown · Coworking & Workspace Kitchen incubator in the Mahoning Valley that helps food entrepreneurs start and grow food businesses.
COSECleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) provides benefits, advocacy, and resources for small businesses in Greater Cleveland. Best stage to approach:…
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C). Home of the Center for Entrepreneurs at Corporate College, the Entrepreneurship Academy, and a Small Business…
Cuyahoga County Economic Development DepartmentCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Cuyahoga County Economic Development Department supports regional economic growth, often by convening businesses, providing services, and helping…
DanaCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Dana is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to approach:…
Dayton Development CoalitionDayton · State & Public Programs, Mentorship & Advising Dayton Development Coalition.
Dayton Metro LibraryDayton · Coworking & Workspace The Studio / Technology Spaces.
Disability:IN — DOBE CertificationStatewide · Certification & Compliance National certifying body for Disability-Owned Business Enterprises (DOBE) — opens doors to corporate supplier-diversity programs actively seeking…
ECDI — Economic & Community Development InstituteColumbus · Funding & Capital, Loans & Debt Capital, Mentorship & Advising The nation's top SBA microlender, funding loans from $750 to $500K. Runs Ohio's only SBA-backed Women's Business Centers in Columbus, Cleveland, and…
ECDI Women's Business Centers of OhioCleveland / Akron · Education & Community, Funding & Capital, Loans & Debt Capital, Mentorship & Advising ECDI Women's Business Centers of Ohio.
EndeavorCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Global network of high-impact scale-up entrepreneurs, with a Northeast US office covering Northeast Ohio.
Enterprise Technology Association (ETA)Statewide · Education & Community, Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising Enterprise Technology Association (ETA).
Entreprenership OrganizationCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Entreprenership Organization is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio.…
Essential CommissaryCincinnati · Coworking & Workspace Shared-use commercial kitchen near I-75 in Cincinnati with prep, storage and cooking equipment, open 24/7 to members.
Finance FundStatewide · Funding & Capital, Loans & Debt Capital Business Lending.
Firstlook venturesCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity Firstlook ventures provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors. Best stage…
Fund for Our Economic FutureCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Grants & Non-dilutive Funding Fund for Our Economic Future provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors.…
Gammite VenturesCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity Gammite Ventures provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors. Best stage to…
Greater Akron Chamber of CommerceCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce supports regional economic growth, often by convening businesses, providing services, and helping with supplier…
Greater Cleveland PartnershipCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Regional chamber of commerce for Greater Cleveland that convenes public, private, and civic partners to grow the regional economy and support…
Greyt Big TalkCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Greyt Big Talk is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to…
Grow Cuyahoga FundCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Loans & Debt Capital Grow Cuyahoga Fund provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors. Best stage…
Growth CapitalCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital Growth Capital provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors. Best stage to…
Hilliard City LabsColumbus · Development & Prototyping, Accelerators & Studios Hilliard City Lab. A City of Hilliard private-public technology testbed that helps high-tech companies move from prototype to commercial product.
Hispanic Business CenterCleveland / Akron · Certification & Compliance, Mentorship & Advising Hispanic Business Center supports regional economic growth, often by convening businesses, providing services, and helping with supplier…
Innovation Hub for Aerospace and Defense (Youngstown)Youngstown · Coworking & Workspace, Accelerators & Studios Innovation Hub for Aerospace and Defense. State-backed hub in downtown Youngstown managed by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and…
iPitchCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising iPitch is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to…
K2 VenturesCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity K2 Ventures provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors. Best stage to…
Kent State Blackstone LaunchPadCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Education & Community Blackstone LaunchPad at Kent State.
Kent State UniversityCleveland / Akron · Coworking & Workspace, Tech Transfer Design Innovation Hub.
Landi IndustriesCleveland / Akron · Development & Prototyping Landi Industries.
Launch HouseCleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios Launch House supports entrepreneurs with programming, mentorship, and connections to help validate ideas and build early-stage companies. Best stage…
Miami UniversityCincinnati · Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship.
Midtown Tech HiveCleveland / Akron · Coworking & Workspace Cleveland co-working and community space with a focus on tech and entrepreneurship in the Midtown neighborhood. Best stage to approach: IDEA and…
MORTARCincinnati · Accelerators & Studios Cincinnati's 12-week accelerator built for nontraditional, underrepresented founders — 87% of participants are Black, including 67% Black women.
NASACleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising NASA is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to approach:…
NEO LaunchnetCleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios NEO Launchnet supports entrepreneurs with programming, mentorship, and connections to help validate ideas and build early-stage companies. Best…
NEOnet (Northeast Ohio Network for Educational Technology)Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Regional information technology center serving K-12 districts with infrastructure, data, and digital services, occasionally intersecting with edtech…
NEOSVFCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising NEOSVF is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to…
NEOvations Bench to Bedside (NEOMED)Cleveland / Akron · Tech Transfer NEOMED program helping researchers and clinicians translate healthcare innovations from early research into commercial products. Best stage to…
New Valley LabsCleveland / Akron · Development & Prototyping, Accelerators & Studios New Valley Labs.
NextTech (Northwest Ohio ESP)Toledo · Accelerators & Studios, Funding & Capital, Mentorship & Advising NextTech, the Northwest Ohio Entrepreneurial Services Provider for an 18-county region, formed by ProMedica, Mercy Health, University of Toledo and…
Ohio Aerospace InstituteCleveland / Akron · Tech Transfer Ohio Aerospace Institute is part of the higher education ecosystem and supports entrepreneurship through courses, programs, and commercialization…
Ohio Cyber Range InstituteStatewide · Education & Community, Tech Transfer Ohio Cyber Range Institute (University of Cincinnati, with the University of Akron).
Ohio Finance FundStatewide · Funding & Capital, Loans & Debt Capital Ohio Finance Fund provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors. Best stage to…
Ohio FundStatewide · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity Ohio Fund provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors. Best stage to…
Ohio MBE / EDGE / WBE CertificationStatewide · Certification & Compliance, State & Public Programs State certification that unlocks set-aside contracts for minority-, women-, and disadvantaged-owned businesses — Ohio's EDGE program also covers…
Ohio Means JobsStatewide · Mentorship & Advising Ohio Means Jobs is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage…
Ohio Minority Supplier Development CouncilCleveland / Akron · Certification & Compliance, Mentorship & Advising Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council supports regional economic growth, often by convening businesses, providing services, and helping with…
Ohio SBDC NetworkStatewide · Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs Small Business Development Centers.
Ohio Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)Statewide · Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs No-cost, one-on-one business counseling through 20+ centers statewide — the default first call for financials, planning, and loan-readiness.
Ohio Women's Business Center (OWBRN)Cincinnati · Mentorship & Advising, Certification & Compliance, Education & Community Ohio Women's Business Center, run by the Ohio Women's Business Resource Network (founded 1992).
Ohio XRVRStatewide · Mentorship & Advising ur community is built on highlighting the exceptional adoption happening across our state. When hype fades and all that is left is deploy-able value…
Operation HopeCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Operation Hope is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to…
Pointe AngelsCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity Pointe Angels is an angel investment group that provides seed-stage capital and mentorship for high-potential startups. Best stage to approach:…
Polymer CollectiveCleveland / Akron · Tech Transfer Polymer Collective focuses on sector-specific innovation and may be a fit for founders working in related industries or technologies. Best stage to…
Primus CapitalCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity Primus Capital provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors. Best stage to…
Rinth LabsStatewide · Development & Prototyping Rinth Labs.
SBA Ohio District OfficeStatewide · Funding & Capital, Loans & Debt Capital, Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs SBA Ohio District Office.
ScaleCoCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital Cleveland-based growth equity firm investing in and scaling lower middle market companies, often with hands-on operating support. Best stage to…
SCORECleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising National nonprofit network of volunteer mentors providing free and low-cost small business mentoring, education, and templates. Best stage to…
SEA Change x Morgan Startup GrantCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Grants & Non-dilutive Funding Alumni grant from SEA Change, funded by the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, for Northeast Ohio SEA Change alumni social entrepreneurs. Funds a specific…
Sidecut VenturesCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity Sidecut Ventures provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors. Best stage to…
Smashing Your Sales Goals: Velocity AcceleratorCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Accelerators & Studios, State & Public Programs, Education & Community For business owners and entrepreneurs 0-6 years in business looking to create a step-by-step sales process that can be used again and again to…
SpacesCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Coworking & Workspace Spaces is primarily a co-working and community space where founders can work, host meetings, and connect with peers. Best stage to approach: ANY…
Stark State CollegeCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising AI + Advanced Manufacturing Programs.
Team NEOStatewide · State & Public Programs Regional economic development organization focused on business attraction, industry clusters, and macro-level data for Northeast Ohio. Best stage to…
TechCredStatewide · Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs Ohio TechCred Program.
Technology FirstDayton · Education & Community Miami Valley IT trade association (formerly the Greater Dayton IT Alliance) with roughly 170 member companies, peer networking events, a tech…
Techstars Columbus, powered by Ohio StateColumbus · Accelerators & Studios, Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity The Columbus outpost of the national Techstars brand — backing founders in healthcare, energy, space, manufacturing, and defense tech, now drawing…
Terra State SBDC (Kern Center)Toledo · Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs Ohio SBDC at Terra State Community College (Fremont).
The BranderyCincinnati · Accelerators & Studios, Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity Cincinnati's nationally ranked seed-stage accelerator — a 12-week cohort with $100K cash plus $200K in additional benefits, leaning on the region's…
The Entrepreneurs' CenterDayton · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising, Coworking & Workspace The Entrepreneurs' Center (EC).
The Pride FundStatewide · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity The Pride Fund.
The Riverside CompanyCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising The Riverside Company is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best…
ThinkboxCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Thinkbox is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to…
University of AkronCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer EXL Center / Research Foundation.
University of Akron Research Foundation (UARF)Cleveland / Akron · Tech Transfer Research foundation connected to the University of Akron supporting commercialization, I-Corps programming, and startup formation from university…
University of DaytonDayton · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer Crotty Center / Greater West Dayton Incubator.
University of ToledoToledo · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising, Coworking & Workspace, Tech Transfer Business Incubator + LaunchPad.
University of Toledo Business IncubatorToledo · Coworking & Workspace, Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising University of Toledo Business Incubator.
University Tech-Transfer OfficesStatewide · Tech Transfer Commercialization and licensing pathways at Ohio's research universities — the standard on-ramp for deep-tech and life-sciences founders spinning…
Urban League of Greater ClevelandCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs Civil rights and economic empowerment organization offering business training, coaching, and capital access for Black and underserved entrepreneurs.…
Verne VenturesCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity Verne Ventures provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors. Best stage to…
Walsh UniversityCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer Entrepreneurship / Business Resources.
Weston Labs (Cleveland State University)Cleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios Weston Labs (Cleveland State University) supports entrepreneurs with programming, mentorship, and connections to help validate ideas and build…
Women's Network of Northeast OhioCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Education & Community Women's Network of Northeast Ohio (Akron).