Venture Capital

Main Street Ventures and Innovation Hub foster aspiring entrepreneurs. Pictured: Three winning teams from the 2024 Launch It: Cincy pitch competition.

Main Street Ventures forges path for aspiring entrepreneurs with 1819 Innovation Hub

At the heart of MSV’s work: ”How do we keep great talent from our regional universities in the city for years and decades to come?”

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Black Tech Week connects entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals in the startup ecosystem

What began as a network-building festival for minorities in technology fields, now attracts more than 3,000 people to downtown Cincinnati.

Panel speakers shared their expertise and experience. Pictured left to right: Donna Zaring, Jessica Shely, Nicole Armstrong, Amy Vaughan, Anu Vora
Cincinnati hears from women leaders in tech for International Women’s Day

From entrepreneurship to attrition rates to working mothers to extending opportunities for women, this panel event touched on many of the issues that resonate with the women of our city.

Startup accelerator’s new director is experienced in all levels of entrepreneurship

Dave Knox will lead the organization that was started in 2019 to help build a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region.

Video & Co. [VIDEO] featuring 3CDC’s Adam Gelter on public-private partnerships

Yard & Company's video podcast series focused on COVID-19 and the impact on cities hosted Adam Gelter from 3CDC. Over the last decade, 3CDC has invested over $1 billion into downtown Cincinnati and Over-the-Rhine.

Businesses that make things are on the rise again

IDEALAB reMaking Industry is this year's focus for the one-day event on December 5 at Memorial Hall in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine. 

Two Cincinnati-founded startups named best to watch outside of Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley is known as the spot for startups, but other cities, including Cincinnati, are hot on its heels.

Support for major developments highlights steady progress in Walnut Hills

From new plans for the empty Kroger to restoring a neighborhood icon, there's evidence that the longtime vision for economic viability and positive growth in Cincinnati's beloved Walnut Hills community is slowly but surely taking shape.

Coming Clean: 5 Questions with Allen Woods of MORTAR

This month, Soapbox talks with MORTAR co-founder Allen Woods about faith, perseverance in the face of adversity and why Cincinnati's startup scene beats out those of much larger markets.  

Soapbox’s “Sink or Swim” invites entrepreneurs to test the water in Covington

On July 27, entrepreneurial-focused residents and leaders will gather at the NKY Innovation Network headquarters for a gameshow-style conversation about what it takes for businesses to survive in Covington's growing ecosystem. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

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