Frequently Asked Questions
Congratulations on your innovative idea! You’ve come to the right place.
Take forward-thinking business ideas to the 1819 Venture Lab and brilliant product plans to the Technology Transfer office at the 1819 Innovation Hub.
The 1819 Innovation Hub is open:
- 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday – Friday
- 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday
The 1819 Innovation Hub is closed on Sundays. Weekend hours may vary due to events.
The 1819 Innovation Hub is accessible by car, Cincinnati’s Metro bus system and the UC 1819 Shuttle.
- Paid parking is available in a lot on the building’s east side and in another lot across Winslow Avenue.
- Metro route 43 has a stop directly in front of the 1819 Innovation Hub.
- The UC 1819 Shuttle serves 1819 via the Innovation District route (a six-minute ride from the Lindner College of Business) and on the CCM Plaza and NR North routes.
Yes, we love to show off our building’s innovative spaces! Please reach out at innovation@ucmail.uc.edu to set up a guided tour.
We’d be thrilled to welcome you as an 1819 partner, whether you’re an entrepreneur or represent a leading business.
Becoming an 1819 Partner: Contact Assistant Vice President of Learning Services, RJ Sargent at sargenra@ucmail.uc.edu
Become a Startup Partner: Contact Assistant Vice President, Office of Innovation, Kate Harmon at harmonkr@ucmail.uc.edu
The 1819 Innovation Hub’s dense concentration of corporate and startup partners is one of our space’s unique assets. To connect with them
The easiest way to find out about upcoming events at 1819 is by contacting us at innovation@ucmail.uc.edu.
We can’t wait to host you! Send us a note at innovation@ucmail.uc.edu to book an event space in the 1819 Innovation Hub.