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We provide valuable services and crucial investment capital to help grow businesses.

Funding

JumpStart is an active venture capital investor, helping entrepreneurs access the funding they need to grow their high-potential startups.

Services

Our personalized business assistance is designed to help startups and small businesses overcome the obstacles standing in the way of growth.

Programs

Our structured programs fulfill specific needs for specific types of companies, while helping entrepreneurs focus on what really matters.

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Update

Many resources have been made available to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners in this time of need. Please check out our COVID-19 Resource and Assistance Guide to learn more.

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Upcoming Events

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Tuesday

Jan. 26

The V Project: Vaccinating our Region What Businesses Need to Know

The V Project is an area-wide initiative to educate, motivate and vaccinate the entire northwest Ohio corridor…

Wednesday

Jan. 27

Stark County Pitch Competition

Join us on Wednesday, January 27th, to support 10 Stark County entrepreneurs during our annual…

Wednesday

Jan. 27

Pivoting In Times Of Uncertainty

Switch up your business game plan to stay profitable–even during a pandemic! 2020 was a…

Thursday

Jan. 28

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Business

Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Greater Cleveland invites you to our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion…

Thursday

Jan. 28

Startup Legal Clinic with Jack Stewart

Startups face a myriad of legal issues, and there is no reason to try to…

Friday

Jan. 29

The Path To A Patent, Part 4

Learn how to draft patent applications You need to understand patent application drafting to protect…

Friday

Jan. 29

14th Annual Groundhog Day International Trade Forecast Webinar

Whether you have already been exporting or are a start-up that will be “born global,”…

Wednesday

Feb. 3

One Year Action Plan for Success

This 4 session program will take your business plan and create an operational and strategic…

Thursday

Feb. 4

IP Basics & Helpful Resources

Unfamiliar with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets? Join the Midwest Regional USPTO in Detroit,…

Tuesday

Feb. 9

OnRamp: Connecting the Coasts to the Heartland Virtual Series

There have been countless stories about startups from San Francisco, Silicon Valley and New York…

Tuesday

Feb. 9

Entrepreneurship Rocks! Music as an Entrepreneurial Venture

The music industry is rarely top of mind in discussions of entrepreneurship and innovation, but…

Tuesday

Feb. 16

JumpStart Investing Q&A

Whether you’re looking to learn more about venture capital fundraising in general, or interested in…

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Our Companies

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From venture-backed tech startups to traditional small businesses, we work with hundreds of high-potential companies each year.

MesoCoat

MesoCoat, Inc. is an advanced coating/cladding technology company that combines its patented nanocomposite microstructured materials with its high energy density fusion cladding process to provide high value, environmentally friendly metal…

hand-n-hand, LLC

hand-n-hand, LLC, is the maker of the jojohuggs—homemade preterm blankets that give parents/loved ones the ability to hold babies with minimal restriction of the IVs and/or leads. hand-n-hand, LLC is…

Game Speed Performance Academy

Game Speed Performance Academy provides professional training to maximize athletic performance. The business offers many training services, including 6-8-week post-rehabilitation programs for athletes. Sessions are structured to include dynamic warm-ups, flexibility,…

JB’s Grill

Established in 2015, JB's Grill is a cornerstone in the Cleveland community and has been recognized for its outstanding American cuisine, excellent service and friendly staff. The restaurant is known…

STACK Media

STACK Media is the nation's leading producer and distributor of sports performance, training and lifestyle content for high school athletes and the high school sports community. STACK Media has the…

Casentric

Casentric, LLC is offering CaseXpert™, a SaaS/cloud application that saves time and money for personal injury claims. Insurance carriers remain unsuccessful in reducing the $150 billion spent yearly on such…

Amplifund

Founded in 2008 by StreamLink Software, our key vision is to provide the tools and resources to take on complex — and often tedious — grant management processes. AmpliFund's efficient,…

Talmetrix

Talmetrix, a Cincinnati-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, turns HR metrics into actionable data to boost business results. Talmetrix helps employers measure and improve the employee experience, and then integrates workforce insights…

NDN Cleaning and Janitorial Services

NDN Cleaning and Janitorial Services' mission is to provide a wide range of professional commercial cleaning services at an affordable rate. NDN provides the most up to date and innovative…

Wisr

Founded in 2016 by three EdTech and SaaS veterans, Cleveland-based Wisr has developed higher education’s leading knowledge sharing community. Partnering with select universities, the company delivers a software platform that…

CompanionLabs

CompanionLabs is an accredited Facebook Marketing Partner that helps businesses advertise smarter and scale with confidence on Facebook. CompanionLabs is a JumpStart portfolio company. The investment came from the JumpStart…

Nilanna’s Studio Nails and Spa

Nilanna's Studio Nails and Spa is a full-service nail spa with wax and eyelash boutique. Nilanna's Studio Nails and Spa is a graduate of JumpStart's Northwest Ohio Impact Program.

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