Proof in the numbers

Thousands of professionals have worked with the University of Cincinnati to start, run and grow their businesses; forge partnerships; improve their R&D; and future-proof their workforce. The data speaks for itself.

• Currently, 11 top global companies partner with the 1819 Innovation Hub, from Microsoft to P&G to Kroger.

• Since its inception, 255 entrepreneurial teams have graduated from our Venture Lab pre-accelerator program.
• Through our Venture Lab, promising startups have yielded $122 million in total investments. 
• Nearly 300 UC faculty, staff, students and alumni have become entrepreneurs.
  
• More than 400 businesses are members of the Goering Center for Family and Private Business, creating a vibrant learning community to help you achieve greater success. 

• Through our Technology Transfer program, 444 technologies have been made available for development and partnership.
• Our expedited commercialization process has resulted in a 62% increase in filed patents, a 94% increase in issued patents and a 109% increase in licensing deals over the last four fiscal years, as compared to the previous four. 

• Inside our Ground Floor Makerspace, 2,137 individuals have completed certification programs, developing skills to support various career pathways.
• Our makerspace features 12,000 square feet of prototyping and fabrication space.
• The collaborative workspace houses $1.2 million in equipment, including 3D printers, laser cutters, woodworking and soldering stations.
• We're the only prototyping facility with direct access into the UC Venture Lab, which helps entrepreneurs from idea conception to startup launch.

• Through the IT Solutions Center, 38 organizations have found reliable and affordable solutions for every need from augmented reality to cybersecurity. 

• Each year, 2,500 partner companies enrich their labor force with cooperative education students. 
  
• Our co-op program makes around 7,500 placements annually, with students earning a collective $88 million each year.