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JumpStart Ventures

Accelerator

Ohio · Seed–Series A · 22 people tracked

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Investment thesis

JumpStart supports early-stage tech startups and small businesses by providing comprehensive resources including skills training, business services, and entrepreneurial support. The organization is committed to broad-based entrepreneur development regardless of background.

Invests inSector Agnostic

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Ohio, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1974
Tracked investments
34

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website
Lorne Novick· Chief Executive Officer

Recently appointed Chief Executive Officer of JumpStart, Novick previously served as Interim CEO and led the organization through a period of transition.

Dan Brown· Chief Services Officer
Feowyn Mackinnon· Senior Director, Strategic Business Initiatives
Freddie Coffey· Senior Director, Marketing
John Grace· Chief Administrative Officer
José Colón· Senior Manager, Small Business Capital and Services
Kaleigh Gallagher· Vice President, Tech Services & Network Management
Kathy Heflin· Chief Financial Officer
Kimalon Dixon· Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
Lauren Smith-Petta· Senior Director, Educational Services
Mary Paxton· Vice President, Development
Matt Riehl· Head of Government Relations
Patrycja Ajdukiewicz· Vice President, Small Business Capital and Services
Samantha Fryberger· Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Abel Castillo· Venture Program Manager
Alison King· Director, Burton D. Morgan Mentoring Program
Camille Heard· Director, High Growth Services
Evan Matuszak· Manager, Startup Engagement
Haley Burk· Director, Network Management
Rachna Lather· Director, Commercial Go-to-Market Strategy
Rayne Elder· Analyst, Small Business Deal Flow
Shanelle Johnson Zeigler· Senior Associate, Small Business Deal Flow

What they invest in

from 4 of 34 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Deep Tech ×1EdTech ×1FoodTech ×1Hardware ×1

HQs:United States×2

Investments · 34 tracked

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Abreabre.comin

Abre is an education-focused company that builds products aimed at improving student outcomes.

Data & InfrastructureEdTechSaaS

Zach Vander Veen(Co-Founder | Chief Innovation Officer)

ActionStreameractionstreamer.comin𝕏

ActionStreamer provides enterprise-grade live-streaming software and wearable technology for connected workers, delivering real-time audio and video intelligence through AI-driven insights and intelligent device networks.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSCincinnati, US

Blueprint Crusherblueprintcrusher.comin
Carbon Copy Assetscarboncopyassets.io
CleverApplycleverapply.com
ContractScopecontractscope.com
Crystal Growth Solutionscrystalgrowthsolutions.comin
Envisifyenvisifygi.com
Lasohlasoh.io
Leaf Automationleafautomation.aiin
Little Tusklittletusk.com
Lyceumlyceumlearning.aiin𝕏
Moleculynxmoleculynx.com
mPulse Mobilempulsemobile.com

mPulse provides technology solutions to health plans for managing care of vulnerable populations and improving member experience and outcomes.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtech

Obaiobai.appin
Permitly Datapermitlydata.com
PlaidMugplaidmug.com
Projectorprojectorstream.comin
Register To Attendconstantcontactpages.com
SciSummaryscisummary.comin𝕏
SellAnalytixsellanalytix.comin
SG Labsqicscan.aiin
Steadywellgetsteadywell.comin𝕏
Supply Nowsupplynow.ioin

SupplyNow operates a same-day refrigerated logistics network for food distributors and manufacturers in the Midwest, using vetted operators and real-time temperature monitoring to fill empty truck backhauls with in-temperature loads. The platform provides flat-rate, asset-light cold chain delivery without requiring customers to own or manage their own fleet.

FoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainCleveland, US

Tappitappi.music
Tik Toktiktok.com
TipCotipcoautomatedsystems.ai
Toyz Electronicstoyzelectronics.comin𝕏
Tubliantublian.com
WireBeewirebee.comin
WIS Spaceswis-spaces.com

Frequently asked questions

What stage does JumpStart Ventures invest at?
JumpStart Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does JumpStart Ventures focus on?
JumpStart Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is JumpStart Ventures located?
JumpStart Ventures is headquartered in Ohio, US.

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