JumpStart is your partner in identifying and working with early-stage companies in the Northeast Ohio region with disruptive technologies, innovative ideas, dedicated management teams, and significant long-term growth potential.

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Where’s Your Google? Your Amgen?

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Posted by Becca Braun

In 2008, according to PWC MoneyTree and VentureXpert, Ohio moved into the top quartile, among all states, for number of venture capital deals. In 2009, Ohio moved into the Top ...

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Upcoming Events

  • BioOhio Suppliers & Service Providers Expo

    Tuesday, March 16, 2010

    Check out the latest offerings from Ohio-based bioscience suppliers and service providers at this complimentary, day-long event.

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  • Entrepreneur's Idea Exchange Meeting

    Tuesday, March 16, 2010

    The Entrepreneurs’ Idea Exchange is an informal meeting to share and receive critique and practical feedback on your business ideas – all at your own discretion.

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  • AllThingsLifeSciences/ CleanTech: 2010

    Wednesday, March 17, 2010

    AllThingsLifeSciences: 2010 is the 20th venture forum program produced by venture-catalyst Springboard Enterprises. The program will source, qualify, coach, and showcase female-led emerging growth companies from the life sciences and cleantech sectors who are seeking equity capital for product development and expansion.

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  • Hudson Library Presents: Frank Koller

    Monday, March 22, 2010

    Veteran newsman Frank Koller will discuss the lessons learned from Lincoln Electric and his book on the subject, Spark: How old-fashioned values drive a twenty-first century corporation: Lessons from Lincoln Electric’s unique guaranteed employment program.

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  • JumpStart Launch100 Initiative Open House

    Thursday, March 25, 2010

    Learn more about the newly created JumpStart Launch100 Initiative, a collaborative statewide program to create a pipeline of 100 high potential minority and inner-city based businesses in the next five years.

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JumpStart Ventures invests in and partners with early-stage, innovative companies that have the potential to generate between $30-$50 million in five to seven years. Selecting the right company to invest in is a result of hours of due diligence as we work to identify the most innovative ideas with the most potential to generate big returns in the future.

We believe innovative companies that get seed capital with intensive, focused guidance at an early stage can become businesses that represent high growth and high return investments.

The JumpStart Ventures team includes many successful entrepreneurs who have started and grown numerous companies. Learn more about the JumpStart Ventures team.

Two other JumpStart businesses focus on high impact, early-stage companies looking for capital in Northeast Ohio. JumpStart TechLift Advisors provides guidance to technology entrepreneurs, while JumpStart Inclusion Advisors works closely with minority and women-owned businesses.

Northeast Ohio offers tremendous competitive investment opportunities for investors. Learn more about the 2008 venture capital activity in Northeast Ohio. Or check out the state of Ohio’s report from 2007.

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