THE NETWORK’S IMPACT
FOR ENTREPRENEURS,
NE OHIO ISYOUA HAVEGREAT PLACE RESOURCES FOR NEW STARTUPS & PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO TAKE RISKS ON IDEAS TO M L IX | FO U N DE R & C EO C l evel a n d Wh i s key
The Network provides the SPACE, CAPITAL, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND CONNECTIONS Northeast Ohio startups need to grow. Our progress is measured largely by the progress of our 824 CLIENTS*—their ability to raise capital, generate revenue and create jobs.
2,568 direct jobs created and retained by client companies
1.5b
$
cumulative risk capital raised by client companies to-date
128m
$
cumulative revenue generated by client companies in 2013
The Network’s service area is Northeast Ohio · 21-county service area · 40% of the state’s population · Includes Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Lorain and Mansfield
* Clients of formal Entrepreneurial Signature Program partners
THE NETWORK Pre-Seed and Seed Funds
Funding Partner
Akron BioInvestments Funds Alliance Startup Fund Appleseed Microfinance Barberton Growth Fund
Incubators and Accelerators
Canton Entrepreneur Launch Cuyahoga County North Coast Opportunities Fund
Akron Global Business Accelerator**
Innovation Fund
BioEnterprise**
Founded by the Lorain County Community College Foundation
Bizdom**
JumpStart Evergreen Fund
Braintree Business Development Center**
Tech Sprout
Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise (GLIDE)**
Wooster Opportunity Loan Fund
The Incubator at MAGNET**
Other Service Providers ARCHAngels** Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron** IdeaCrossing NorTech** Northeast Ohio Medical University** Ohio Aerospace Institute**
JumpStart Inc.** LaunchHouse**
Venture Capital and Angel Funds
TECHudson** Youngstown Business Incubator**
Concept Capital Glengary LLC
Educators
North Coast Angel Fund
JumpStart Higher Education Collaboration Council
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center** University of Akron Research Foundation**
** Entrepreneurial Signature Program service providers funded by Ohio Third Frontier that contribute impact results
HOW TO CONNECT The Network hosts free networking, education and information sessions monthly.
The Network shares resources, events, funding deadlines, stories of its clients and advice with entrepreneurs.
When you say you’re going to start a tech company here in Northeast Ohio, people take you seriously and they provide you with opportunities
The Network comes to you through a monthly email, Connect for Entrepreneurs; a podcast channel on iTunes; LinkedIn and Facebook pages; and its website, jumpstartnetwork.org
and resources. L I N D SAY S I M S | FO U N DE R & C EO, RE N T E R ’ S BO O M
www.jumpstartnetwork.org