Jumpstart Ventures

7SIGNAL provides a cloud-based AI platform for monitoring and optimizing digital experiences across wired and wireless networks, endpoints, and applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareIndependence, US

TSTed Schneider(Chief Executive Officer)inKNKristen Nieberding(Chief Financial Officer)inAFArt Faccone(Senior Vice President, Services and Support)inSCShannon Courtney Boulanger(Vice President, Sales)inVeli-Pekka Ketonen(Executive Officer)Russell Wangler(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsALAllos VenturesINInnovestor VenturesJOJobsOhio VenturesMUMutual Capital PartnersTETechnology Venture Partners

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

Data & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSCincinnati, US

Zach Vander Veen(Co-Founder | Chief Innovation Officer)inJSJames Stoffer(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Rose(Executive Officer, Director)Kelly Havens(Executive Officer)in

BoardAKAshley Keating(Director)inSMSanket Merchant(Director)in

Co-investorsCICincyTechJOJobsOhio VenturesPEPeakSpan Capital PartnersALAllos VenturesCOConnetic Ventures

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

Max Eisenberg(Founder)inRobert Lento(Executive Officer, Director)CMChris McLennan(Executive Officer, Director)inMaxwell R. Eisenberg(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDGDoug Groh(Director)inMVMike Venerable(Director)in

Co-investorsCICincyTech

Agile Ultrasonics designs and manufactures ultrasonic end effectors for joining and shaping thermoplastic composite materials.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareNew Materials

AlensiaXR develops holographic technology that replaces traditional cadavers in medical and dental education.

Deep TechEdTechHealthtech

MDMark Day(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsCWCWRU Technology VenturesJOJobsOhio Ventures

Alviere provides a financial technology platform that enables enterprises to embed branded financial products into customer experiences.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsALAlumni VenturesBABasecamp FundCOCommerzVenturesDRDraper TriangleEAEastward Capital PartnersOHOhio Innovation Fund+4 more

Euna Grants is a grants management platform designed for public sector agencies and nonprofits to manage the full grant lifecycle from discovery through closeout.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS

Co-investorsHYHyde Park Angels

Augment Therapy builds movement and rehabilitation software that uses its patented MOCAST computer vision platform and game-based ARWell products to make physical therapy and wellness activities engaging for children, people with disabilities, and older adults.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessChagrin Falls, US

LWLindsay Watson(Co-founder)inSBSteve Blake(Founder)in

BoardSreekar Gadde(Director)

Co-investorsBLBlueTree Venture Capital

AI-powered security platform for enterprise collaboration tools that monitors communications and identifies compliance risks

Data & InfrastructureTel Aviv, IL

Jeff Schumann(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsCHCherry VenturesDRDraper TriangleJOJobsOhio VenturesOHOhio Innovation FundTETechstarsALAllos Ventures+6 more

Axuall provides a workforce intelligence solution for healthcare staffing and operations, using clinician data to address needs in credentialing and workforce management.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechHR TechCleveland, US

Charles Edward Lougheed, III(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)CLCharlie Lougheed(Founder)inKathryn Zeller Lougheed(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsAVAV8 VenturesEPEpsilon Health InvestorsFLFlare Capital PartnersFRFrist Cressey VenturesINInHealth VenturesINIntermountain Health+1 more

Band Connect develops a hybrid rehabilitation platform that combines in-person and remote physical therapy delivery to enhance clinician-patient relationships while improving patient compliance and outcomes.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesCincinnati, US

AMAbby McInturf(Co-Founder)inRNRohit Nayak(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsTETechstars

Banyan Technology provides API-based software solutions for over-the-road freight management that connect shippers, brokers, forwarders, and logistics providers with carrier networks.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Lance Healy(Co-founder)inJWJim Walborn(Co-founder)inBSBrian Smithin

Co-investorsRIRiver SaaS Capital LLC

BIOHM sells probiotic supplements and at-home gut test kits that analyze the microbiome, with results reviewed by a microbiome-trained registered nutritionist who provides personalized diet and supplement recommendations.

Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessCleveland, US

MGMahmoud Ghannoum(Founder)inAGAfif Ghannoum(Director)inSSSam Schatz(Executive Officer)inMHMichael Haritakis(Executive Officer)inSteven Himmel(Director)

BoardBob Pavey(Director)

Co-investorsCWCWRU Technology VenturesJOJobsOhio VenturesMIMiddleland Capital

Blueprint Crusher provides a procurement platform for construction main contractors to manage competitive bidding workflows, comparing subcontractor quotes line-by-line with integrated carbon emissions tracking and audit trails.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSOhio, US

Co-investorsLELeo Capital Ventures

BoxCast provides live video streaming hardware and software, including pocket-sized encoders, a proprietary streaming protocol, OTT apps, and cloud-based audio mixing tools for broadcasters.

Creator EconomyHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSCleveland, US

GDGordon Daily(Executive Officer, Director)inSBSam Brenner(Executive Officer)inTMTera Mitter(Executive Officer)inPSPeter Spaulding(Executive Officer)inMGMike Griffith(Executive Officer)inRHRon Hopper(Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsFIFirst Leaf CapitalUPUpdata PartnersINInnovation Fund sa/nv

Carbon Copy Assets offers Reach, a loyalty and engagement platform for universities that rewards students for participating in campus activities, academics, and community involvement.

EdTechSaaS

Casentric provides fact-based injury claim analysis and medical record review tools for claims adjusters and insurance organizations handling bodily injury claims.

InsurTechLegalTechSaaSCleveland, US

Centerline is a project information management platform built for architecture firms to streamline project administration from design through closeout.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsBOBoot64 VenturesJOJobsOhio Ventures

Centerline Biomedical develops IOPS®, a 510(k)-cleared endovascular navigation technology that provides real-time 3D image guidance for physicians performing catheterization and other endovascular procedures.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesCleveland, US

VGVikash Goel(Executive Officer)inGKGulam Khan(Executive Officer, Director)inIEIndrani Egleston(Executive Officer)inPRPhil Rackliffe(Executive Officer, Director)inVinod K. Goel(Executive Officer)

BoardMichael Whitman(Director)

Co-investorsDEDevice of Tomorrow CapitalJOJobsOhio Ventures

Checkpoint Surgical develops intraoperative nerve stimulation devices, biomaterial implants, and surgical instruments for peripheral nerve and tendon surgery.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesCleveland, US

Marilyn A. Eisele(Executive Officer)Kevin M. Scanlan(Executive Officer)Donald Hubbard(Executive Officer)inMark Stultz(Executive Officer)

BoardTMTracy Marshbanks(Director)inGBGeoffrey B. Thrope(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsFIFirst AnalysisMUMutual Capital PartnersNDNDIRCRC CapitalRIRiver Cities Capital

CleverApply is an AI-powered enrollment intelligence platform for universities, offering predictive analytics, automation, contract management, payments, and agent performance tracking to manage international student recruitment.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Color Coded Labs provides job-aligned technology training for underrepresented populations in tech, and places graduates with companies seeking skilled professionals.

EdTech

DMDoug McCollough(Chief Executive Officer)inBJBruce Jones(Chief Partnerships Officer)BJBranden Jones(Chief Disruption Officer)KLKevin Lloyd(Chief Operations Officer)

Co-investorsRERev1 Ventures

RealTime provides software systems for managing clinical trial operations across research sites, networks, academic medical centers, CROs, and sponsors.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSCleveland, US

Richard Lee Arlow(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCharles Stack(Director)Joseph Whang(Director)Dan McMullen(Director)

Co-investorsBEBeringeaJOJobsOhio VenturesSEService Provider CapitalOHOhio Innovation Fund

Convelo Therapeutics develops remyelination-enhancing therapies that target the central nervous system's myelination pathway to repair nerve damage in people with multiple sclerosis.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechCleveland, US

PTPaul Tesar(Co-founder (Professor, PhD))inDADrew Adams(Co-founder (Professor, PhD))inDRDerrick Rossi(Leader/Executive)inTracy Saxton(Chief Operating Officer)inEd Mok(Head of Finance)SSSamantha Stubblefield(VP of Operations and Business Development)in

Co-investorsCWCWRU Technology VenturesJOJobsOhio Ventures

Crystal Growth Solutions offers KGINSITE, a machine learning system (patent pending) that uses real-time data to guide crystal growth, predict outcomes, and reduce defects and production waste.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningNew Materials

Katie(Crystal growth expert / Co-founder)Petia(Business leader / Co-founder)

Drive My Way is a recruiting platform that matches CDL truck drivers, including company drivers and owner operators, with truck driving jobs based on their professional qualifications and lifestyle preferences.

HR TechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesCleveland, US

Mary Elizabeth Potratz(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFIFirst AnalysisINInvestHER Ventures

Echogen develops thermal systems that convert waste heat from industrial facilities and power plants into usable energy.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy

Embrace is a pet insurance company offering coverage for pet owners.

ConsumerFintechInsurTechCincinnati, US

Endotronix develops the Cordella PA Sensor and Heart Failure System, an FDA-approved implantable pulmonary artery pressure sensor and remote monitoring platform for managing patients with NYHA class III heart failure.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesWoodridge, US

HRHarry Rowland(Executive Officer, Director)inANAnthony Nunez(Founder)in

BoardJonathan Jonas(Director)Raymond S. Barrett, Jr.(Director)Sam R. Leno(Director)Leslie A. Saxon(Director)

Co-investorsAPAPERTURE Venture PartnersBIBioventures InvestorsLULumira VenturesOSOSF VenturesSESeroba Life SciencesSVSV Health Investors+1 more

enosix provides real-time SAP integration solutions that unify complex enterprise systems for manufacturers, consumer products companies, and other large organizations.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCincinnati, US

GSGerald Schlechter(Founder and Chief Strategy Officer)inGSGerald Schlecter(Executive Officer, Director)Philippe Jardin(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardWilliam Trainor(Director)Dov Rosenberg(Director)

Co-investorsALAllos VenturesCACapital Midwest FundJOJobsOhio VenturesMKMK CapitalMUMutual Capital PartnersSASaaS Capital

Envisify Global Intelligence provides AI-powered cultural intelligence and data-driven marketing solutions delivered via a cloud-based platform.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Formsite is a platform for creating web forms, online surveys, questionnaires, and polls with ecommerce and data collection capabilities.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSUSA and Europe, US

Co-investorsJUJumpStart Equity

GenomOncology builds precision oncology software, including its Precision Oncology Platform (POP) and a Pathology Workbench, along with content and curation data products for clinical genomics.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSCleveland, US

JYJustin Yeakley(Chief Information Security Officer & SVP, Product Development)inLen Pagon(Director)Jeff Smith(Executive Officer)Jonathan Seaton(Director)Brian Laden(Director)Lee Zapis(Director)

Co-investorsRERelevance Ventures

Healthy Roster provides software for athletic trainers to document injuries, run concussion testing, and access continuing education.

Digital HealthSaaSSports TechDublin, US

DFDAN FRONCZAK(Executive Officer, Director)inNHNATHAN HEERDT(Executive Officer, Director)inSPSHAWN PRICE(Executive Officer)in

BoardRYAN HELON(Director)JIM HACKBARTH(Director)

Co-investorsCOConnetic VenturesJOJobsOhio VenturesLELevel EquityRERev1 VenturesTATamarind Hill

LunchTable is an advocacy marketing platform that activates employees, customers, and fans to create content and referrals, then attributes each resulting click, lead, appointment, and sale to the individual advocate.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechMarketing TechSaaSSports TechCincinnati, US

Joshua Reid(Founder)in

Co-investorsSOSouth Loop VenturesTETechstarsBLBlack Tech Nation VenturesCICintrifuse CapitalPLPlug and Play Ventures

Invirsa is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing DNA damage response therapeutics, with lead compound INV-102 in development for ocular conditions including sulfur mustard gas injury and diabetic dry eye disease.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesColumbus, US

RSRobert Shalwitz(Executive Officer, Director)inRWRachael Wingo(Executive Officer)in

BoardWEWayne Embree(Director)Tim Willis(Director)FVFaith Voinovich(Director)inBGBethany George(Director)in

Co-investorsCICincyTechJOJobsOhio VenturesOHOhio Innovation FundRERev1 Ventures

JumpStart is a non-profit organization that provides programs, capital, and support services to tech startups and small businesses across Ohio, with offerings ranging from early-stage funding to accelerator programs and specialized business development services.

Developer ToolsEdTechGovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSOhio, US

Lasoh is a marketing technology platform for vacation rental and property management operators that combines guest capture, email/SMS marketing, and digital house manuals to drive direct bookings and reduce OTA dependency.

Marketing TechSaaSTravel & HospitalityColumbus, US

Orlie Benjamin(CEO)in

Co-investorsCICintrifuse Capital

Branch is an AutoCAD plugin that automates solar panel stringing by generating string layouts, routing homeruns, and exporting circuit lengths for commercial rooftop, ground mount, and SolarEdge projects.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechConstruction TechEnergySaaSCleveland, US

EHEvan Haug(Co-Founder & CEO)inBTBen Trabold(Co-Founder & CTO)inJPJake Prusky(Co-Founder & CPO)in

LISNR is an ultrasonic proximity platform that enables contactless commerce and customer engagement through presence detection, secure authentication, targeted promotions, and gamified loyalty experiences across retail, finance, mobility, and education sectors.

AdTechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechCincinnati, US

RWRodney Williams(Founder & CEO)inChris Ridenour(Director)in

BoardNMNick MacShane(Director)inMonique Idlett(Director)Michael Venerable(Director)

Co-investors7B7BC Venture CapitalCICincyTechCOCollectivCOCourtside VenturesLELeadX Capital PartnersMEMercury Fund+12 more

Perceptyx offers an AI-powered employee experience platform that combines employee listening/surveys, adaptive learning, and in-workflow coaching to turn workforce insights into behavior change and measurable capability.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Russell Hamer(Founder)in

Co-investorsFOFortySix Venture CapitalHUHurricane VenturesREredalpine

FintechNew York City, US

Nathan Spoden(Founder)in

Co-investorsBEBeresford VenturesTETechstars

MolecuLynx builds browser-based software for chemical inventory management, safety compliance, and research collaboration, aimed at modern laboratories.

BiotechHealthtechSaaS

mPulse combines technology with healthcare expertise to deliver outcomes for its partners, working with organizations such as health plans that manage care for vulnerable populations.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSanta Monica, US

Gregory Goldner(Executive Officer, Director)CKChelsea Krost(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBOBonfire VenturesECEcho Health VenturesHLHLM Investment PartnersOCOCA VenturesOPOptum VenturesSJSJF Ventures+1 more

MuReva Phototherapy develops oral phototherapy devices intended to reduce dose-limiting side effects, such as oral mucositis, in cancer patients undergoing radiation and chemotherapy.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBrecksville, US

VKVedang Kothari(President)SSSam Shelnutt(Vice-President of Engineering)inMMMichael Marotta(Vice President of Clinical Affairs)inPeter Broer(Director)Creighton Murch(Director)ARAustin Ruhle(Chief Financial Officer)

Co-investorsANAngel Physicians FundBABand of Angels

My Home Park sells regionally-native plant gardens direct to homeowners, shipping curated plant sets with free yard mock-ups so customers can convert lawns into pollinator-supporting native gardens.

Climate TechDirect to ConsumerE-commerceChagrin Falls, US

DLDavid Levine(Co-founder)inWyatt(Co-founder)

Co-investorsFOFounderPartners

Neuros Medical develops the Altius Direct Electrical Nerve Stimulation System, an FDA-approved implantable device that delivers patient-controlled electrical stimulation to treat chronic post-amputation pain in adult lower limb amputees.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesAliso Viejo, US

David Veino(President and CEO)Zach Stassen(Chief Financial Officer)Robert J. Centa(Chief Financial Officer)JJJon J. Snyder(Director, President, Secretary and CEO)in

BoardJEJoyce Erony(Director)inWHWilliam Harrington(Director)in

Co-investorsAMAmzak HealthAPAPERTURE Venture PartnersCWCWRU Technology VenturesISiSelect FundJOJobsOhio VenturesRIRiverVest Venture Partners+6 more

Nymbl provides cloud-based software for orthotic and prosthetic (O&P), custom rehabilitation technology (CRT), and durable medical equipment (DME) practices to manage operations, billing, and patient care.

HealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSDublin, US

James Thighe(Executive Officer)JLJoshua Lau(Executive Officer, Director)inCFChad Feinberg(Executive Officer, Director)inJonathan Bishop(Executive Officer)BTBen Trumbull(Director)in

BoardDPDave Pandullo(Director)

Co-investorsTATamarind HillVEVenture FirstFRFrontier Growth

Obai is an AI tool for car owners and auto professionals that estimates a vehicle's actual cash value, runs diagnostics, and helps file or dispute insurance claims.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechMobility & Transportation

KSKameron Seabrook(Founder)in

Co-investorsCICintrifuse CapitalCOConnetic VenturesNENex Cubed

Octet issues hardware-signed cryptographic proofs that a mobile device was physically present in a specified geographic region at a given time, using on-device sensor fusion and secure enclave signing.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Co-investorsEXEx/AnteVAVariant Fund

Octet provides electrolyte development and manufacturing services to battery innovators working with alternative chemistries.

CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew Materials

OBOnas Bolton(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsHOHouston Angel Network

OnShift provides workforce management and employee engagement software for long-term care, senior living, behavioral health, EMS, and home health providers.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSaaSCleveland, US

MWMark Woodka(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMichael Stubler(Director)Claiborne Rankin(Director)Jonathan Murray(Director)David Inglis(Director)

Co-investorsDRDraper TriangleEAEarly Stage Partners, LPHEHealth Velocity CapitalHLHLM Investment Partners

OnStation provides digital stationing software for road construction crews, replacing physical survey stakes and paper field logs with location and documentation tools accessible on mobile devices.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSCleveland, US

Co-investorsHGHG VenturesJOJobsOhio VenturesTETechstars

OrthoBrain provides AI-powered software and operational tools to enable general dentists to deliver orthodontic care, combining technology guidance and products to support treatment from diagnosis through completion.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSRichfield, US

DSDaniel S. German(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)DGDan German DDS(Founder)inRURichard UriainBSBindu Saran(Director)

BoardHDHardik Desai(Director)in

Co-investorsJOJobsOhio Ventures

OvationCXM provides a customer experience management (CXM) platform that acts as an orchestration layer on top of banks' existing core, CRM, and other systems to coordinate onboarding and servicing journeys across internal teams and third-party partners.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

CAChip Alfred Kahn IV(Founder)inTATim Attinger(Founder)inGMGuiseppi Marzelli(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOCommerce VenturesDODoon CapitalJOJobsOhio VenturesMOMoonshots CapitalNENeventa CapitalNYNyca+2 more

Permitly aggregates publicly available building permit data from regional Building Departments, cleanses and enriches it, then delivers insights on construction activity, contractor performance, and market trends.

Construction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTech

PlaidMug builds custom software and SaaS solutions for businesses to manage projects and operations, with tools for real-time data and process efficiency.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

JMJeffrey McCandless(Founder)in

Dotfuscator is a code hardening tool that protects .NET and C# applications against reverse engineering, tampering, and unauthorized debugging through obfuscation, encryption, and runtime defenses.

CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Presta is a platform that provides end-to-end loan process management, enabling users to originate, underwrite, close loans, send disbursements, and receive monthly payments.

FintechCleveland, US

Peter Truog(Founder)in

Co-investorsDIDistributed VenturesMAMatchstick VenturesTETechstarsZEZeal Capital PartnersTHThe Fund