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Ohio's rural biz incubators thrive with best practices, clear results

Tom Prendergast Thursday, September 26, 2013

Ohio is home to a host of smaller and rural business incubators. Despite dispersed populations and limited local markets, many are getting results similar to their urban counterparts--on much tighter budgets.

Business Accelerators, Business Incubators, Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, Ohio Third Frontier, Seed Funding, Talent, Venture Capital, Workforce Transition

Athens, Youngstown, Akron, Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati, Canton, Toledo, Lima

Founder Focus: David Hunegnaw of AboutOurWork

Joe Baur Thursday, September 19, 2013

David Hunegnaw is a stalwart supporter of Columbus' entrepreneurial ecosystem as well as a thriving member of it. His company, AboutOurWork, just topped 100,000 users, so hiVelocity decided it was time to check in with this fast-moving Ohio business founder.

Community Engagement, Entrepreneurial Programs, Venture Capital

Columbus

Competitions, top talent, meetups and tours: fall events rock the Buckeye State

Paul Batterson Thursday, September 19, 2013

From a national cutting-edge fuel cell and energy convention to an Octoberfest-style meetup, Ohio will host an array of dazzling events this fall that will attract techies and entrepreneurs alike from across the state as well as the nation.

Advanced and Alternative Energy, Biomedical, Energy, Energy & Utilities, Energy Efficiency, Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Technology, Venture Capital

Akron, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Toledo

Cincinnati's path to fostering entrepreneurship

John Kachuba & Elissa Yancey Thursday, August 22, 2013

hiVelocity examines how Cincinnati can make the most of its strengths and capitalize on the diversity of the city's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Business Accelerators, Business Incubators, Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, Seed Funding, Talent, Venture Capital, Workforce Transition

Cincinnati

State funds bridge hard times, pave a path to success for Ohio entrepreneurs

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, July 25, 2013

Ohio Third Frontier's generous funding programs bolster startups from the pre-seed stage, over the "valley of death," and through commercialization.

High Tech, Manufacturing, Ohio Third Frontier, Software, Venture Capital

Cincinnati, Canton, Toledo, Akron, Lima, Cleveland, Athens, Columbus, Dayton, Youngstown

The money guide

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, July 25, 2013

As a companion to our main feature, hiVelocity outlines some of Ohio's state-sponsored funding opportunities for the innovative and savvy.

Entrepreneurial Programs, Ohio Third Frontier, Venture Capital

Canton, Toledo, Akron, Columbus, Youngstown, Cleveland, Athens, Dayton, Lima, Cincinnati

The Rise of the Rest: It's not just Silicon Valley anymore, people

Eric Peterson Thursday, April 11, 2013

Has Silicon Valley jumped the shark? Ask many keen observers of technology communities from coast to coast, and they'll tell you that 2013 is prime time for startups to bloom in unexpected cities like Denver and Cleveland.

Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, Health Care, High Tech, Marketing, Software, Sustainability, Talent, Tech Transfer, Venture Capital

Cleveland

Standing out in a crowd: Ohio crowdfunding leaders help startups find success

Paul Batterson Thursday, March 21, 2013

With over 530 platforms to choose from, entrepreneurs often need help navigating through the world of crowdfunding for their projects. Fortunately, Ohio's crowdfunding leaders are creating tools to help startups find their way.

Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, High Tech, Pre-Seed Funds, Seed Funding, Venture Capital

Cincinnati, Columbus

Cincinnati's newest dream team: The faces of Cintrifuse

James Pilcher Thursday, March 07, 2013

The Cintrifuse venture capital team is already working on supporting the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Now, it's time to see how The Rainmaker, The Money Man, The Go Getter, The Teacher, The Connector, The Youngster and The Magician Behind the Curtain plan to get down to business.

Entrepreneurship, High Tech, Venture Capital

Cincinnati

Planting for the future: Pre-seed funds help Ohio startups to grow

Paul Batterson Thursday, February 14, 2013

As the founders of Ecolibrium Solar, Coupsmart and other startups can attest, pre-seed funding is helping Ohio companies find their footing when their founders don’t have the financial resources to get started on their own.

Advanced and Alternative Energy, Biomedical, Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, Health Care, Pre-Seed Funds, Sustainability, Venture Capital

Columbus, Lima, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron, Cleveland, Youngstown, Athens, Dayton, Canton

NW Ohio startup Innerapps is the latest to reach global market

Duane Ramsey Thursday, February 14, 2013

Northwest Ohio's startup scene is ready for your radar. The region is home to numerous ventures, including InnerApps, which is marketing its identity access platform in the rapidly emerging market for Cloud services.

Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Venture Capital

Toledo

entrepreneurs put cincy on the map for health care innovation

Lee Chilcote Thursday, January 03, 2013

Cincinnati's thriving, bench-to-bedside health care ecosystem has nourished the success of many prominent startups, among them AtriCure, Blue Ash Therapeutics and AssureRx Health. These firms are growing the city's startup community, creating jobs and fostering the success of the entire region.

Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, Health Care, Higher Education, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Medical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Seed Funding, Tech Transfer, Technology, Venture Capital

Cincinnati

innov8forhealth helps accelerate healthcare startups in cincinnati

Lee Chilcote Thursday, December 13, 2012

Whether they are helping hospitals to manage access to private health information or creating a game that helps kids to zap away their health care fears, health care startups are growing in Cincinnati. Innov8forhealth, an accelerator now in its second year, is helping budding entrepreneurs to rapidly vet and commercialize their ideas.

Business Accelerators, Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, Health Care, Information Technology, Seed Funding, Talent, Technology, Venture Capital

Cincinnati

ohio's angel investors answer the prayers of early stage companies

Erin O'Brien Thursday, November 15, 2012

Angel investors play a key role in providing funding and technical assistance to startup companies once funds from friends, families and founders have been exhausted and before venture capital becomes a real option. Across Ohio, increasingly vibrant networks of angel investors are closing the gap, thus facilitating the growth of some of the state's most successful new companies.

Angel Investment, Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, Seed Funding, Technology, Venture Capital

Columbus, Dayton, Lima, Akron, Toledo, Cleveland, Youngstown, Cincinnati, Canton, Athens

cle-based startups are attracting venture capital in record amounts

Lee Chilcote Thursday, November 01, 2012

Whether it is health care, information technology, clean tech or business and consumer products, Cleveland's increased level of startup activity is attracting funding from venture capital firms in Northeast Ohio and beyond. But experts say there's a ways to go before the Silicon Valley comparisons stick.

Biomedical, Entrepreneurial Programs, Entrepreneurship, Medical Devices, Technology, Venture Capital

Cleveland