- 11000 Cedar Startup Incubator (Case Western Reserve) Cleveland / Akron · Coworking & Workspace, Accelerators & Studios
11000 Cedar Startup Incubator (CWRU, Cleveland). - 71 70 angels Cleveland / 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:… - Accelerating Angels Cleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Mentorship & Advising, Venture & Equity
Accelerating Angels. - Aerozone Cleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios
Aerozone. Emerging aerospace, advanced manufacturing and innovation district around Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and NASA Glenn Research… - Akron Food Works Cleveland / Akron · Coworking & Workspace, Mentorship & Advising
Akron Food Works (The Well CDC). - Akron-Summit County Public Library Cleveland / Akron · Coworking & Workspace
TechZone@Main. - Align Capital Partners Cleveland / 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… - Archangels Cleveland / 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 University Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer
Center for Innovation & Growth. - Biomimicry Insitute Cleveland / 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… - Bounce Innovation Hub Cleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising, Coworking & Workspace
Bounce Programs. - Braintree Business Development Center Cleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios, Coworking & Workspace, Mentorship & Advising, Funding & Capital
Braintree Business Development Center (Mansfield). - BRITE Energy Innovators Cleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios
Youngstown-based incubator focused on energy, grid, and climate technologies, offering lab space, mentorship, and commercialization support. Best… - Burton D. Morgan Foundation Cleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Grants & Non-dilutive Funding
Hudson-based private foundation (est. 1967) investing in entrepreneurship across Northeast Ohio. - Business Advisers Cleveland Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
Business Advisers Cleveland is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio.… - Case Western Reserve University Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer
Veale Institute / CWRU Resources. - Central Kitchen Cleveland Cleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios, Coworking & Workspace
Food Business Incubator. - Cleveland Clinic Cleveland / 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 Innovations Cleveland / Akron · Tech Transfer
Innovation + Commercialization. - Cleveland Clinic Ventures Cleveland / 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 Culinary Launch & Kitchen Cleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios, Coworking & Workspace
Commercial Kitchen + Food Business Support. - Cleveland Development Advisors Cleveland / 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 Art Cleveland / Akron · Coworking & Workspace, Tech Transfer
Innovation / Fabrication Labs. - Cleveland International Fund Cleveland / 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.… - Cleveland Public Library Cleveland / Akron · Coworking & Workspace
TechCentral / MakerSpace. - Cleveland State Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cleveland / Akron · Education & Community, Mentorship & Advising, Pitch Competitions
Cleveland State University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. - COSE Cleveland / 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 Department Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
Cuyahoga County Economic Development Department supports regional economic growth, often by convening businesses, providing services, and helping… - Cuyahoga County Public Library Cleveland / Akron · Coworking & Workspace
Innovation Centers. - Dana Cleveland / 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:… - ECDI Women's Business Centers of Ohio Cleveland / Akron · Education & Community, Funding & Capital, Loans & Debt Capital, Mentorship & Advising
ECDI Women's Business Centers of Ohio. - Encore Industrial Co (formerly Encore Venture Labs) Cleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios
Encore Industrial Co. - Endeavor Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
Global network of high-impact scale-up entrepreneurs, with a Northeast US office covering Northeast Ohio. - Entreprenership Organization Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
Entreprenership Organization is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio.… - Firstlook ventures Cleveland / 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 Future Cleveland / 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 Ventures Cleveland / 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… - GLIDE Cleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising
Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise. - Greater Akron Chamber Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
Greater Akron Chamber. - Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce supports regional economic growth, often by convening businesses, providing services, and helping with supplier… - Greater Cleveland Partnership Cleveland / 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 Talk Cleveland / 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 Fund Cleveland / 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 Capital Cleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital
Growth Capital provides investment capital and strategic support for growing companies, often in technology or high-growth sectors. Best stage to… - Hispanic Business Center Cleveland / Akron · Certification & Compliance, Mentorship & Advising
Hispanic Business Center supports regional economic growth, often by convening businesses, providing services, and helping with supplier… - iPitch Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
iPitch is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to… - John Carroll University Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer
Entrepreneurship Program / Boler College. - JumpStart Cleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios, Funding & Capital, Mentorship & Advising, Venture & Equity
Entrepreneur Services + Ventures. - K2 Ventures Cleveland / 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 LaunchPad Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Education & Community
Blackstone LaunchPad at Kent State. - Kent State University Cleveland / Akron · Coworking & Workspace, Tech Transfer
Design Innovation Hub. - Landi Industries Cleveland / Akron · Development & Prototyping
Landi Industries. - Launch House Cleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios
Launch House supports entrepreneurs with programming, mentorship, and connections to help validate ideas and build early-stage companies. Best stage… - Lorain County Community College Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
GLIDE + Manufacturing / Microelectronics. - MAGNET Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
Manufacturing Growth + Innovation. - Midtown Tech Hive Cleveland / 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… - Mutual Capital Partners Cleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
MCP Funds. - NASA Cleveland / 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 Launchnet Cleveland / 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… - NEOSVF Cleveland / 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 Labs Cleveland / Akron · Development & Prototyping, Accelerators & Studios
New Valley Labs. - North Coast Angel Fund Cleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
NCAF. - North Coast Ventures Cleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
Pre-seed Investment Fund. - Ohio Aerospace Institute Cleveland / Akron · Tech Transfer
Ohio Aerospace Institute is part of the higher education ecosystem and supports entrepreneurship through courses, programs, and commercialization… - Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council Cleveland / Akron · Certification & Compliance, Mentorship & Advising
Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council supports regional economic growth, often by convening businesses, providing services, and helping with… - Operation Hope Cleveland / 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… - Plug and Play Cleveland HealthTech Cleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios
Plug and Play Cleveland HealthTech Accelerator. - Pointe Angels Cleveland / 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 Collective Cleveland / 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… - Polymer Industry Cluster (Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub) Cleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Accelerators & Studios
Polymer Industry Cluster (Greater Akron Chamber). - Primus Capital Cleveland / 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… - Progressive Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
M&A / Strategic Partnerships. - Project Medtech Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
Project Medtech. - ScaleCo Cleveland / 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… - Scalerator NEO Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
Scalerator Program. - SCORE Cleveland / 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 Accelerator Cleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios, Funding & Capital, Mentorship & Advising
SEA Change. - SEA Change x Morgan Startup Grant Cleveland / 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… - Sears think[box] Cleveland / Akron · Coworking & Workspace, Tech Transfer
Makerspace + Prototyping. - Sidecut Ventures Cleveland / 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 Accelerator Cleveland / 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… - Spaces Cleveland / 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 College Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
AI + Advanced Manufacturing Programs. - The Riverside Company Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
The Riverside Company is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best… - The Well CDC / Bounce-adjacent Akron spaces Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Coworking & Workspace
Workspace / Community. - Thinkbox Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising
Thinkbox is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to… - Tri-C Ideation Station Cleveland / Akron · Coworking & Workspace
Ideation Station. - UBIZ Venture Capital Cleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Loans & Debt Capital, Mentorship & Advising
Emerging CDFI tied to the Urban League of Greater Cleveland. Offers pre-loan counseling, structured small-business loans and post-loan support, with… - University Hospitals Ventures Cleveland / Akron · Tech Transfer
UH Ventures. - University of Akron Cleveland / 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… - Urban League of Greater Cleveland Cleveland / 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 Ventures Cleveland / 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 University Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer
Entrepreneurship / Business Resources. - Wave Strategy Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer
Wave Strategy. - Westlake Porter Public Library Cleveland / Akron · Coworking & Workspace
Makerspace. - 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 Ohio Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Education & Community
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Where can I find startup funding in Cleveland & Akron?
Local funding sources listed by OSN include 71 70 angels, Accelerating Angels, Align Capital Partners and Archangels. Statewide programs are also open to Cleveland & Akron founders. Confirm current details with each organization.
Where can I get free business mentoring in Cleveland & Akron?
Mentoring and advising options in the area include Accelerating Angels, Akron Food Works, Baldwin Wallace University and Bounce Innovation Hub. Statewide programs are also open to Cleveland & Akron founders. Confirm current details with each organization.
What startup accelerators are in Cleveland & Akron?
Accelerators and studios listed here include 11000 Cedar Startup Incubator (Case Western Reserve), Aerozone, Bounce Innovation Hub and Braintree Business Development Center. Statewide programs are also open to Cleveland & Akron founders. Confirm current details with each organization.
Where can I find coworking or startup space in Cleveland & Akron?
Coworking and workspace options include 11000 Cedar Startup Incubator (Case Western Reserve), Akron Food Works, Akron-Summit County Public Library and Bounce Innovation Hub. Statewide programs are also open to Cleveland & Akron founders. Confirm current details with each organization.
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