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.
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80 Acres Farms is advancing agricultural sustainability and supporting local jobs through its innovative vertical farming technique.
December 20, 2024
Innovation is being redefined by enterprising individuals at UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub. Meet the forward thinkers crafting the future of innovation from the heart of Cincinnati.
December 20, 2024
Entrepreneurialism runs through the veins of University of Cincinnati students, as confirmed by the school’s strong representation in this year’s Inno Under 25 class.
