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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Thursday

Jan. 23

Founders Unfiltered: A Conversation with Liftr.ai

Join us on January 23rd at Dunham Tavern Museum for a conversation with Ted Troxell…

Friday

Jan. 24

Meet A Mentor

This semester, LaunchNET Kent State is teaming with JumpStart to offer one-on-one mentorship opportunities to…

Saturday

Jan. 25

LaunchHouse 2020 Bootstrap Bash

LaunchHouse will host the 9th Annual LaunchHouse Bootstrap Bash on Saturday, January 25, 2020, in…

Tuesday

Jan. 28

Start in CLE Founder Dinner – January 2020

Talk shop and meet other local founders at Founder Dinner! Networking, discussion, advice, and fun!…

Wednesday

Jan. 29

Women in Health and Tech – 2020 Year of ACTION

Make 2020 your year of ACTION with Women Health and Tech Women in Health and…

Thursday

Jan. 30

Innovation Fund Information Session

Thinking of applying for the Innovation Fund? Join us for a free Innovation Fund information…

Thursday

Jan. 30

Stark County Open Mic Pitch Night

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

Friday

Jan. 31

Capital Readiness Workshop: Go-To-Market Strategy

As a first-time founder, you get a lot of questions you might not know how…

Friday

Jan. 31

13th Annual Groundhog Day Int. Trade Forecast Breakfast featuring Michael Weidokal of ISA

You are invited to attend the Twelfth Annual Ground Hog Day International Trade Forecast Breakfast.…

Wednesday

Feb. 19

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.

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…

Neuros Medical

Neuros Medical is focused on developing neurostimulation therapies for unmet needs to patients worldwide. The company's patented platform technology, Electrical Nerve Block, is focused on the elimination of chronic pain…

bTECH

bTECH is a leading research, design and development firm specializing in delivery of custom training products and engineering services from initial concept to full prototype creation. Their combined science and…

Monarch Teaching Technologies

Monarch Teaching Technologies is the creator of Vizzle, a special education software for teachers, school administrators, speech-language pathologists and parents. Vizzle was created in collaboration with special education experts at…

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…

DeepHire

DeepHire is a recruiting marketplace that focuses on matching companies and job seekers based on culture fit. Their video-based platform allows both job seekers and companies to properly gauge potential…

Inforce Technologies

Inforce Technologies is a growing systems integration and technology consulting firm specializing in the insurance industry. They combine their technical expertise with deep functional knowledge of the insurance lifecycle to…

Anderson Aerospace

Anderson Aerospace LLC develops and produces advanced aircraft satellite antenna systems for the aviation industry. The company's products are used to provide broadband internet, communications, and satellite television to aircraft in…

Banyan Technology

Banyan Technology has developed a unique web-based solution that creates and maintains direct and instantaneous connections between manufacturers and distributors and their freight carriers. The company's focus is to enable…

7signal

7signal has developed the Sapphire wireless LAN performance optimization solution. The Cleveland-based company's innovative solution correlates wireless user performance experience directly and immediately to the source of each network problem.…

Fontus Blue

Fontus Blue provides cloud-based decision support software that enables water treatment plants to optimize their use of treatment chemicals and processes, resulting in exceptional water quality with reduced operating costs…

Nelson Innovations, LLC

Nelson Innovations, LLC develops and sells NelDerm hydrogel dressings for treating various types of wounds, securing IV lines, and collaborations with wearable medical technology companies. Nelson Innovations, LLC is a…

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