Where entrepreneurs take their ideas from conception to launch. Our teams of mentors, entrepreneurs in residence and technical experts connect brilliant players across the StartupCincy ecosystem with resources for their ideas.
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The eight-week Venture Lab Accelerator program is designed to help answer key questions about your product’s market fit, potential customers and funding sources. Space is limited, but the accelerator has no associated cost for individuals seeking startup support.
The Venture Lab NEXT Accelerator is a 12-week, student startup accelerator program. It curates peer-to-peer learning, offers direct funding to startups and prepares you to successfully enter the marketplace by engaging with either venture capitalists or angel investors.
UC students and startup founders, even those with just rough concepts, can partner with dedicated entrepreneurs in residence (EIRs). EIRs bring extensive experience and a strong, long-term track record of success incubating and accelerating startups across various industries and markets.
Resident startups based at 1819 benefit from access to top student talent, collaborative coworking spaces and the robust support of a leading research university.
February 5, 2025
College students flocked to the University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub for UC Startup Weekend, where they partnered with fellow participants to fast-track entrepreneurial ideas and compete for funding.
February 3, 2025
Six UC-backed companies landed on the Cincinnati Business Courier’s “Startups to Watch” list for 2025. We’ll break down what makes each of these startups unique.
January 14, 2025
80 Acres Farms is advancing agricultural sustainability and supporting local jobs through its innovative vertical farming technique.
