About Innovation Fund Northeast Ohio

The Innovation Fund, founded by the Lorain County Community College Foundation in 2007, is Northeast Ohio's most active pre-seed funding for technology startups. Its entrepreneur friendly funding is paired with intensive business mentoring to help promising young companies accelerate their grow and attract Series A financing. The funding model has been replicated at community colleges across the nation.

Investment Details

Investment Range
Not specified
Investment Stage
Various stages
Industry Focus
Finance, Manufacturing, AI/ML (+1 more)
Investor Type
Government Office, Venture Capital

Investment Focus

Focus Areas
AI/ML VR/AR Finance Manufacturing
Investment Stages
Early Stage, Grant, Non Equity Assistance, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A