Mark Kendall
Accelerators play an important role in the startup ecosystem. We have curated a list of the top Ohio Accelerators. We have tried to select a variety of different types of investors across a variety of niches.
This list is designed to show off the investors with exceptional track records, industry experience and a unique understanding of the ecosystem.
Top Ohio Accelerators
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
JumpStart
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator, Government Office, Micro VC
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed
JumpStart Inc. is an Ohio-based non-profit organization that offers development assistance to entrepreneurs in Northeast Ohio.
The Brandery
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Debt, Early Stage Venture, Seed
The Brandery is nationally ranked as one of the top startup accelerators in the US.
LaunchHouse
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator, Co-Working Space
Investment Stage: Seed
LaunchHouse is an Ohio-based lean business accelerator that offers education, funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
Bizdom
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Bizdom is a startup accelerator that provides seed funding and intense mentorship sessions for entrepreneurs in Detroit and Cleveland.
Flashstarts
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Seed
Flashstarts is an expert and intern-powered startup accelerator and venture fund for early-stage software startups.
10Xelerator
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator, Micro VC
Investment Stage: Grant, Seed
10Xelerator is a mentor-driven startup accelerator for entrepreneurs to convert their ideas into viable businesses.
OCEAN Accelerator
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Seed
OCEAN accelerates startup growth by focusing on the purpose that drives founders and their companies.
Lumos Accelerator
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Debt, Early Stage Venture, Seed
Lumos Accelerator invests in early stage startups.
Ohio Third Frontier
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Ohio Third Frontier provides access to essential business assistance, capital and talent resources.
Fintech71
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator, Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Convertible Note, Seed, Venture
Fintech accelerator that connects startups to large financial services companies.
BioMotiv
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
BioMotiv is a therapeutic accelerator developing a portfolio of novel medicines.
Pipeline H2O
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Pipeline is the premier water-tech commercialization platform.
Hillman Accelerator
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Hillman Accelerator focuses on companies led by underrepresented individuals in tech by developing venture backable companies.
Cintrifuse
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator, Venture Capital
Investment Stage:
Cintrifuse is a Cincinnati-based organization that proactively links entrepreneurs with strategic businesses, research institutions,
Bounce Innovation Hub
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Bounce Innovation Hub serves northeast Ohio entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses.
SEA Change
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Seed
SEA Change is Northeast Ohio’s new Social Enterprise Accelerator.
Akron Global Business Accelerator
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Where does innovation go to grow? The Akron Global Business Accelerator. Since 1983 the Accelerator has earned an international reputation
Aviatra Accelerator
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Aviatra Accelerator empowers female entrepreneurs by giving them the resources they need to be successful.
Flywheel: Social Enterprise Hub
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Flywheel operates as a hub for social entrepreneurs and an accelerator for social enterprises.
First Batch
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
First Batch is a four month accelerator that connects the manufacturing community with entrepreneurs.
Unreal Collective
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Seed
Unreal Collective is the community for founders and freelancers.
American Electric Power IlluminationLAB
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
American Electric Power IlluminationLAB is a bootcamp, energy summit, and 10-week proof of concept program wrapped into one.
Zoozler LLC
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Zoozler Tech Lab takes interest in Early Stage Startup businesses, helping them find funding and expand their business.
Lorain County Community College Innovation Fund
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator, University Program, Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Seed
The Innovation Fund, founded by the Lorain County Community College Foundation (2007), is a regional fund focused on supporting
BMW North America Collaboration Lab
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
The result of a partnership between BMW with L Marks, BMW North America Collaboration Lab provides entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses in fintech and other fields.
Elevator Accelerator
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Elevator is a 12-week accelerator program for startups that create social impact
Start:ME Evanston
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator, University Program
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture
Start:ME, an accelerator program, provides business training, mentorship, and early-stage financing to micro-entrepreneurs in Evanston.
GiveBackHack
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Seed
GiveBackHack helps create sustainable community impact through social entrepreneurship.
Accelerator Awards (OSU)
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
Accelerator Awards (OSU) is an Ohio State accelerator program to support startups and researches on technologies.
SE CINCY Elevator
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
SE CINCY Elevator is a 15-week accelerator for social entrepreneurs.
The Brandery – Batch 11
Crunchbase | Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Twitter
Investor Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage:
The Brandery is a seed stage startup accelerator that leverages their expertise in namely branding, marketing and design.
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