Cincinnati is on a fast-track to become the best place in the Midwest to launch and grow a high-growth startup— learn how we are making it happen at the Cintrifuse Annual Meeting.
Join us for a focused, fast-moving morning as we share how Cintrifuse is bridging the early-stage capital gap, drawing national venture investment to our region, and fueling the creation of startups, jobs, and opportunity.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 – 8:30 – 10am
Union Hall
1311 Vine Street, Cincinnati OH 45202
Followed by mainstage panels, a first-ever $200K investment-prize pitch competition from Connetic Ventures, curated networking experiences, & our signature happy hours, as a part of StartupCincy Week, Oct 6-9, 2025.
Get inspired by the entrepreneurs building a better Cincinnati, from clean tech to healthcare, from AI to equity. You’ll hear firsthand from the bold thinkers turning big ideas into real impact across the region.
CEO JB Kropp will share how Cintrifuse is building Cincinnati’s startup pipeline through catalytic investments, founder-first programming, and bold ecosystem bets like City-as-a-Lab and the Digital Front Door. Get the inside look at how we’re unlocking capital, drawing national attention, and fueling the startups defining our region’s future.
Key Speakers:
J.B. Kropp
CEO, Cintrifuse
Managing Director, Cintrifuse Capital
Guy Persaud
Vice President, New Business, Procter & Gamble
Cintrifuse Board Chair
Joshua Reid
Founder & CEO
Lunchtable
Start with the Cintrifuse Annual Meeting. Stay for StartupCincy Week.
This Annual Meeting is just a part of StartupCincy Week, four days of headline panels, founder showcases, and curated connections that spotlight the people and ideas driving our region forward.
If you plan on joining us for the Cintrifuse Annual Meeting, please register for StartupCincy Week.
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