Jumpstart Ventures
Investment thesis
Tied to Ohio state economic-development programs, they back women, founders of color and life‑sciences startups, building syndicates and offering operating support from their parent organization.
What they invest in
from 9 of 116 portfolio companiesBiotech ×4Medical Devices ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Healthtech ×3SaaS ×3Deep Tech ×2Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 116 tracked
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Abre is an education-focused company that builds products aimed at improving student outcomes.
Data & InfrastructureEdTechSaaS
Zach Vander Veen(Co-Founder | Chief Innovation Officer)inAshley Keating(Director)Paula Reed(Director)James Stoffer(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Rose(Executive Officer, Director)Kelly Havens(Executive Officer)
Thrivable delivers patient insights and data to healthcare organizations to support product adoption and retention decisions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechMarketing TechMedical DevicesCleveland, US
David EdelmanRyan Fuchs
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
Doug Groh(Director)Michael DiSanto(Director)Robert Lento(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Stigler(Director)Chris McLennan(Executive Officer, Director)Maxwell R. Eisenberg(Executive Officer, Director)
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 Devices
Michael Whitman(Director)Todd Schwarzinger(Director)Mitch Wolf(Director)Gulam Khan(Executive Officer, Director)Arnaud Marie(Director)Indrani Egleston(Executive Officer)
Checkpoint Surgical develops intraoperative nerve stimulation devices, biomaterial implants, and surgical instruments for peripheral nerve and tendon surgery.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Tracy A. Marshbanks(Director)Geoffrey B. Thrope(Executive Officer, Director)Leonard M. Cosentino(Executive Officer, Director)Marilyn A. Eisele(Executive Officer)Kevin M. Scanlan(Executive Officer)Donald B. Hubbard(Executive Officer)
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
Rachael Wingo(Executive Officer)Tim Willis(Director)Robert Shalwitz(Executive Officer, Director)Bethany George(Director)Michael Venerable(Director)
BoardWayne Embree(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Jumpstart Ventures focus on?
- Jumpstart Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- Does Jumpstart Ventures lead rounds?
- Jumpstart Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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