JumpStart Inc. | Entrepreneur Resources & Ecosystem Support

For Entrepreneurs

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.

Upcoming Events

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Tuesday

Aug. 20

Shark Tank: Akron Small Business Government Grants

Wednesday

Aug. 21

Core City: Cleveland Open Mic Pitch Night

Do you live or own a business in Northeast Ohio? If so, the stage is…

Thursday

Aug. 22

Women in Health and Tech – Networking Night

Connect with Women Health and Tech – Networking Evening at CLE Urban Winery. This group is…

Thursday

Aug. 22

BioOhio FDA MedTech Regulatory Forum

BioOhio is once again teaming up with industry experts to bring you a program focused…

Thursday

Aug. 22

Marketing Master Class: The Power of the Inbox

What is the first impression you give when they see you in their email inbox?…

Tuesday

Aug. 27

Mentoring on the Moments (M.o.M.) Fall Kickoff

This Fall, Women of Toledo is re-branding its Speed Mentoring program with the goal for…

Wednesday

Aug. 28

Free Coworking Day

Every fourth Wednesday is Free Coworking Day at Bounce! Bring your task list, schedule a…

Thursday

Aug. 29

Health + Tech Happy Hour with Plug and Play Cleveland

It's time for another Health + Tech happy hour where you’ll connect with the best…

Thursday

Aug. 29

Women Economic Empowerment III: The Future of Work

This session will analyze changes which are fundamentally altering the job market, including the type…

Thursday

Sep. 5

Ask a Patent/Copyright/Trademark Attorney

Attorneys will provide an overview of intellectual property, explain the differences between patents, trademarks and…

Thursday

Sep. 12

From Gatekeepers to Key-Makers: 2nd Bi-Annual Regional African American Entrepreneurship Conference

Please join us for an interactive event that brings together those who share in The…

Wednesday

Sep. 18

Happy Hour with the Core City: Cleveland Team

Looking to grow your business? Interested in applying for assistance from JumpStart? Come grab a…

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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.

Full Circle Technologies

Full Circle Technologies has developed a chemical mechanical process that devulcanizes old tires, separates out steel and fiber, and turns material back into soft pliable rubber that retains up to…

Krunchworks, LLC

Krunchworks produces custom furnishings and fixtures for architectural teams, custom home builders, interior designers, business owners and residential homeowners. They supply design solutions and products built for custom-designed spaces such…

Making A Difference Consulting

Making A Difference Consulting is an in-school counseling service that teaches children valuable coping skills for improving both behavioral and academic performance. The counselors aim to provide the strength, courage…

Big River

Big River is a cloud-based fundraising platform which enables nonprofits to present more targeted appeals and develop more meaningful relationships with constituents via the web, email and social media. This…

Thermalin Diabetes, LLC

Thermalin Diabetes is developing clinically-superior, second generation insulin analogs for the rapidly growing $12 billion insulin market. Thermalin's patent pending compounds include rapid-, intermediate- and long-acting analogs. With patents expiring…

GrooveRyde

For Anjua Maximo, health and wellness are her passion—and her career. The certified life coach also maintains an enthusiasm for enriching the lives of others—a key factor that drove the…

SpearFysh

SpearFysh is a SaaS business that enables field selling organizations to gain business intelligence on their field and phone interactions – interactions key to business results and revenue growth. By…

Projitech

Projitech provides project-specific location and information apps to civil project management outlets, beginning with the transportation industry. Its flagship app OnStation provides customizable features meant to enhance the user’s awareness…

33 Mile Radius

33 Mile Radius is an online marketing company that has a concentration in-home services sector and more specifically the subset of disaster mitigation services. They have two major divisions; Lead…

Intellirod Spine

Intellirod Spine is an Akron, Ohio-based medical device company developing the IntelliRod™ system, a breakthrough implantable spine fusion sensor. This innovative diagnostic system will enable spine surgeons to accurately assess…

Apollo Medical Devices

Apollo Medical Devices is developing a disposable slide to provide a patient’s metabolic snapshot (e.g. K+, glucose, pH, lactate, Na+) at the point-of-care from a single drop of blood. The…

Micro Fantasy

In order to make sports more fun for his kids, Joel Crites created Micro Fantasy. Too often, in-stadium spectating grew boring or their favorite team lost which made the cost…

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