II. Brief History of Entrepreneurship
III. Resources in Cincinnati
Startups in Silicon Valley or New York don’t receive the same support from large firms that early-stage companies in Cincinnati do
IV. Centrifuse
Pairs start-ups with potential customers and corporations to start-ups
Manages a $55 million VC fund of funds and built a 38,000 square foot campus and co-working space in Cincinnati where The Brandery is located
Invests in Allos Ventures, Sigma Prime Venture, Upfront Ventures, Mercury Fund and more
V. Venture Capital
Total US VC availability decreased by 9% in 2015, but VC availability in Ohio increased 22% to $296 million
SDC VC data under Projects-->Ecosystem-->CincinnatiData1
VI. Barriers
Ecosystem orchestration