1819
Innovation Hub

1819 Innovation Hub

The 1819 Innovation Hub is the University of Cincinnati’s front door for industry, inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs. Bring your ideas and imagination. And we’ll move at the speed of need to make them happen.

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UC Fast Facts

1819

Student Talent

53k

Research

$700M

Annual Co-op Earnings

$94M

UC Alumni

360k

State economic impact

$23.7B

Co-op employers

2.5k

Latest News

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Student entrepreneurship: Taking ideas to market

January 14, 2026

Through UC’s ADAAPT Innovation Studio, DAAP students moved ideas off the page and into the marketplace during a December 2025 holiday pop-up shop, gaining hands-on experience with product development, pricing, marketing and sales while learning what it takes to launch a business.

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Microsoft expands its presence at UC

January 12, 2026

Microsoft is doubling down on its commitment to the University of Cincinnati, significantly expanding its workspace and AI skilling center at the school’s 1819 Innovation Hub.