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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.

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Tuesday

Jun. 22

How To Craft An Amazing Marketing Plan

Learn how to tap into your target customers' decision-making process so your business is top…

Wednesday

Jun. 23

Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: Leading An Innovative Medical Device Company

Join us on June 23 at 12 p.m. ET via Zoom as part of the…

Wednesday

Jun. 23

Stuck at Start 102- Entrepreneur Workshop

Building from the basics this workshop helps existing early-stage business owners establish the proper mental…

Wednesday

Jun. 23

Preparing for PPP Forgiveness- Part 1

Step-by-step instructions and tips to prepare your business for PPP loan forgiveness. This session is…

Thursday

Jun. 24

Small Business HR Basics

Looking to add staff, but not sure where to start when setting up human resources?…

Tuesday

Jun. 29

Self-Care For Small Business Owners

Don't get burnt out! Learn how to make time for self-care that supports calm, purposeful…

Wednesday

Jun. 30

Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: Leading Healthcare Organizations

Join us on June 30 at 12 p.m. ET via Zoom as part of the…

Wednesday

Jun. 30

Innovation Intersection With David Sylvan

Join us for the Innovation Intersection series featuring David Sylvan, President of UH Ventures. On…

Wednesday

Jun. 30

Founders Unfiltered: A Conversation with Amy Husted

Join us on Wednesday, June 30th for the reboot of Founders Unfiltered, a series of…

Thursday

Jul. 8

Teamwork Makes The Dream Work!

Your staff is fundamental to your small business's success. Learn how to effectively recruit &…

Wednesday

Jul. 14

OhioX Tech Talk: Strategies for Successfully Partnering with Fortune 500s

Are you a start-up founder? A business owner? A tech entrepreneur? Join us on July…

Wednesday

Jul. 14

Entrepreneurship Speaker Series: Teaching Tech on YouTube

Join us on July 14 at 12 p.m. ET via Zoom as part of the…

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

Mezu

Mezu is a mobile payment app that offers a private and secure way to give and get money without sharing personal information, combining the ease of cash with the convenience…

Vlipsy

Vlipsy is the video clip soundboard - use it to quickly find and reference clips from your favorite internet videos. Vlipsy's content is made to help you communicate better everywhere…

Cathy’s: Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwiches

Cathy’s: Gourmet Ice Cream Sandwiches specializes in gourmet ice cream sandwiches by pairing freshly baked cookies with classic ice cream flavors. Cathy's is a graduate of JumpStart's Core City: Cleveland Impact…

Zuga Medical

Zuga Medical is a medical device company developing a series of proprietary products, accessories and programs to make dental implants simpler and more cost-effective. The company’s FDA-approved Zuga® implant system…

Securus Medical Group

Securus Medical Group is developing clinical tools to monitor core body temperature within body cavities. Its technology will provide clinicians with a simple to use, real-time, noncontact, thermal map of body…

Faithful Homes

Faithful Homes was founded 21 years ago as a provider of residential care and non-medical transportation for adults with special needs. Faithful Homes maintains a fleet of clean, professionally-serviced passenger…

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,…

Yellowcake Shop

Yellowcake is the signature line of women’s outerwear and accessories designed and crafted by artist and Project Runway alumna Valerie Mayén. Her garments are handmade in the United States with a keen…

Aware

Aware’s flagship Risk Management suite offers AI-infused governance, compliance and monitoring for enterprise organizations deploying today’s leading collaboration and messaging platforms, including Workplace by Facebook, Microsoft Teams and Yammer. Aware…

Enforcer eCoaching

Enforcer eCoaching is an email-based health coaching company offering a series of interactive, personalized wellness programs. Enforcer gives employers a valuable tool to reduce healthcare costs at their companies by…

PrevaCept Infection Control

PrevaCept Infection Control, Inc. manufacturers the best-in-class product for catheter infection control, the PrevaCept Lock Solution. PrevaCept has been shown to dramatically reduce the risk of sepsis caused by catheters…

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…

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