Ohio Startup Network lists 52 accelerators & studios resources for Ohio founders, including 11000 Cedar Startup Incubator (Case Western Reserve), 1819 Innovation Hub and ACEnet.
AerozoneCleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios Aerozone. Emerging aerospace, advanced manufacturing and innovation district around Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and NASA Glenn Research…
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…
Central Kitchen ClevelandCleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios, Coworking & Workspace Food Business Incubator.
GLIDECleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise.
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.
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…
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…
MORTARCincinnati · Accelerators & Studios Cincinnati's 12-week accelerator built for nontraditional, underrepresented founders — 87% of participants are Black, including 67% Black women.
NEO LaunchnetCleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios NEO Launchnet supports entrepreneurs with programming, mentorship, and connections to help validate ideas and build early-stage companies. Best…
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…
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…
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…
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).
Trailblazer Software Accelerator (JumpStart)Statewide · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising JumpStart's 3-month hybrid accelerator for pre-seed and seed-stage software startups planning to raise venture capital within 12 months. No fees and…
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.
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…
Youngstown Business IncubatorYoungstown · Accelerators & Studios, Coworking & Workspace, Certification & Compliance, Mentorship & Advising YBI (Youngstown Business Incubator).
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