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:…
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…
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).
Burton D. Morgan FoundationCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Grants & Non-dilutive Funding Hudson-based private foundation (est. 1967) investing in entrepreneurship across Northeast 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 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 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.…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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 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 Third FrontierStatewide · Funding & Capital, Grants & Non-dilutive Funding, State & Public Programs, Tech Transfer Entrepreneurial Services Provider Program.
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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