We’re making the Cincinnati region the best place in the Midwest to launch a high-growth startup.

We support entrepreneurs by providing programming, resources, support, and community for venture scalable startups in order to improve the likelihood of transformational outcomes in our region.

We’re making the Cincinnati region the best place in the Midwest to launch a high-growth startup.

We support entrepreneurs by providing programming, resources, support, and community for venture scalable startups in order to improve the likelihood of transformational outcomes in our region.

WHAT WE DO

Startup Growth Resources & Programming

Our programs position startups for successful venture capital raises and foster a strong, supportive community by connecting them with top-tier talent, strategic customers, and accessible capital.

Ecosystem Cultivation

We’re dedicated to cultivating a fertile ground for entrepreneurship in Cincinnati by fostering a vibrant community where founders and innovators can connect, collaborate, and grow.

Capital Support

Through Cintrifuse Capital, we invest in the region’s most promising startups and provide resources to fuel their growth, catalyzing further investment from outside the region through our Fund of Funds network.

about us

Catalyzing the Cincinnati startup economy.

Since 2012, Cintrifuse has been dedicated to catalyzing Cincinnati’s entrepreneurial spirit, empowering high-growth founders, and fostering a vibrant startup ecosystem in the Midwest. Through our collaborative efforts across Cintrifuse, Cintrifuse Capital, and StartupCincy, we provide innovative solutions, strategic investments, and inclusive support to transform bold ideas into thriving businesses. Our experienced team, deep venture network, and strong partnerships with corporations drive sustainable growth, job creation, and innovation, making Cincinnati a premier destination for startups and investors alike.

Startups fuel economic growth through innovation and by drawing investment and top talent. Their success improves global competitiveness, encourages collaboration with academia, and increases local tax revenues. They create a transformative cycle of growth by reinvesting profits, attracting further talent and capital, and maintaining a culture of continuous innovation, fostering sustained development in the city’s economy.

Startups are changing the face of Cincinnati’s economy and innovation ecosystem.

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Statistics reference companies headquartered in the Cincinnati Metropolitan Statistical Area with a VC deal investment in the past 5 years as of Jan 2025 according to Dealroom and Startup Genome.

Other branches of our work:

Cintrifuse Capital is our venture firm that backs high potential local startups, invests in top venture capital funds, and helps launch venture scalable companies.

Cintrifuse is the chair of StartupCincy, a coalition of entrepreneurs and the organizations that serve them, that provides resources & support for all Cincinnati entrepreneurs to foster an inclusive innovation community.

Innovation Services Inquiry

We help our Strategic Corporate Partners enhance their performance by using Startups as tools for Open Innovation. Strategic Venture and Connect Services leverage the tremendous network of our Syndicate Fund of Funds and its portfolio of cutting-edge Startups to enhance the innovation capacity of our Corporate Partners through collaboration and an external influx of knowledge and innovation.

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