Why Not Now, Ohio? From Legacy to Leadership in the Age of AI
For Ohio to lead, our institutions and corporations must embrace partnerships with startups, accept that MVPs aren’t perfect, and be prepared for some failures along the way.
Demystifying Investing: Understanding Funding Stages
Most companies go through several funding rounds in their journey. Different business models and industries require different capital structures. Let’s talk about what are some of these stages and how you can navigate them effectively.
JumpStart Ventures Hits A New Milestone In 2023 With 100 Active Portfolio Companies
In 2023, JumpStart Ventures set a new record, surpassing 100 active companies and investing over $12.5M in 30+ companies in our portfolio.
Demystifying Investing: Insights from Hardik Desai, JumpStart Ventures Managing Partner
JumpStart Ventures recognizes these challenges and aims to demystify the investment process through our new YouTube series: Demystifying Investing.
Raising Venture Capital? Seven Things You Need To Secure Funding
For many startups, raising venture capital is a sound funding strategy. Compared to financing your business through bank loans, personal savings or investments from friends and family, there are many benefits to securing VC dollars. Venture capital can provide [...]
How the Right Funding Partners Can Help You Navigate Business Challenges
I recently had the pleasure of sitting on a panel at the Three Rivers Venture Fair in Pittsburgh that focused on both the entrepreneur's and investor’s perspectives on how the best investors help startups through the tough times and [...]
A Look Back At 2022, A Record Year For JumpStart Ventures
Now that we are firmly in the New Year, it is time to reflect on the year gone by and what a phenomenal year 2022 was for JumpStart Ventures.
With Six New Investments, JumpStart Ventures Closes The Year At 91 Active Portfolio Companies
Over the past six months, JumpStart has invested $15.5M in 40+ companies.
Why We Invested: Felux
Felux is transforming the traditional offline, trillion-dollar steel industry by digitizing the supply chain and empowering its customers to source, procure, ship, and finance products efficiently.
JumpStart Ventures Announces Seven New Investments In Ohio-based Startups
Over the past six months, JumpStart Ventures has invested in several Ohio-based tech companies, with new investment announcements coming soon.