Startup resources in Cincinnati

• 1809 Capital Cincinnati · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
  1809 Capital.
• 1819 Innovation Hub Cincinnati · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer
  UC Venture Lab.
• Aviatra Accelerators Cincinnati · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising
  Aviatra Programs.
• Blue Chip Venture Company Cincinnati · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
  Blue Chip Venture Company.
• Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library Cincinnati · Coworking & Workspace
  MakerSpace.
• Cincinnati State Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Cincinnati · Education & Community, Mentorship & Advising, Funding & Capital
  Cincinnati State, host of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses in Greater Cincinnati since 2019.
• Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Cincinnati · Mentorship & Advising, Accelerators & Studios
  Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.
• CincyTech Cincinnati · Accelerators & Studios, Funding & Capital, Mentorship & Advising, Venture & Equity
  Venture Development + Capital.
• Cintrifuse Cincinnati · Funding & Capital, Mentorship & Advising, Venture & Equity
  Startup Ecosystem + Venture Resources.
• Essential Commissary Cincinnati · Coworking & Workspace
  Shared-use commercial kitchen near I-75 in Cincinnati with prep, storage and cooking equipment, open 24/7 to members.
• Findlay Kitchen Cincinnati · Accelerators & Studios, Coworking & Workspace
  Food Business Incubator.
• Fireroad Ventures Cincinnati · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
  Fireroad Ventures.
• gBETA Cincinnati Cincinnati · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising
  gBETA Program.
• Hillman Accelerator Cincinnati · Accelerators & Studios, Funding & Capital
  Hillman Accelerator (Cincinnati).
• Lightship Capital Cincinnati · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
  Lightship Capital Fund.
• Lightship Foundation Cincinnati · Accelerators & Studios, Funding & Capital, Grants & Non-dilutive Funding
  Lightship Bootcamp / Accelerator.
• Miami University Cincinnati · Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer
  John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship.
• MORTAR Cincinnati · Accelerators & Studios
  Cincinnati's 12-week accelerator built for nontraditional, underrepresented founders — 87% of participants are Black, including 67% Black women.
• 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).
• Queen City Angels Cincinnati · Funding & Capital, Mentorship & Advising, Venture & Equity
  Angel Network.
• RedHawk Ventures Cincinnati · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
  RedHawk Ventures.
• Refinery Ventures Cincinnati · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
  Refinery Ventures Fund.
• The Brandery Cincinnati · 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…
• Union Hall Cincinnati · Mentorship & Advising, Coworking & Workspace
  Workspace + Startup Community.

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Find help in Cincinnati by type

• Startup Funding (35)
• Venture Capital & Angel Investors (16)
• Business Mentors (32)
• Startup Accelerators (16)
• Startup Coworking (6)

Founder-focused help in Cincinnati

• Women-Owned Business Resources
• Minority-Owned Business Resources

Common questions

Where can I find startup funding in Cincinnati?
Local funding sources listed by OSN include 1809 Capital, Blue Chip Venture Company, Cincinnati State Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and CincyTech. Statewide programs are also open to Cincinnati founders. Confirm current details with each organization.

Where can I get free business mentoring in Cincinnati?
Mentoring and advising options in the area include 1819 Innovation Hub, Aviatra Accelerators, Cincinnati State Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. Statewide programs are also open to Cincinnati founders. Confirm current details with each organization.

What startup accelerators are in Cincinnati?
Accelerators and studios listed here include 1819 Innovation Hub, Aviatra Accelerators, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber and CincyTech. Statewide programs are also open to Cincinnati founders. Confirm current details with each organization.

Where can I find coworking or startup space in Cincinnati?
Coworking and workspace options include Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library, Essential Commissary, Findlay Kitchen and Union Hall. Statewide programs are also open to Cincinnati founders. Confirm current details with each organization.