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Sonya Patel’s PUR Spices Wins $20K at The Impact Program Pitch Competition
On May 7, Sonya Patel, owner of PUR Spices, a globally inspired, Cleveland-based company offering a range of small-batch sauces, spices, and craveable snacks like freeze-dried fruits and vegetables, won the top prize of $20K at the 23rd Small Business Impact Program Showcase. Chad Porter, owner of CHVD JUSTIN, won the [...]
Introducing Cohort 3 of the Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator
JumpStart’s Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator is designed to support pre-seed and seed-stage startups poised to disrupt the health care industry with their innovative technologies. Throughout the 3-month program, participants will work closely with dedicated entrepreneurs-in-residence and subject matter experts as the [...]
Impacto Welcomes Its Seventh Cohort Small Business Owners
Bilingual entrepreneurs can encounter unique challenges when starting and scaling their small businesses in Northeast Ohio. Along with our partners at the Hispanic Business Center, we facilitate business development programs designed to help Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs of all shapes and sizes. The Impacto Program is [...]
Xeomics Joins JumpStart to Accelerate AI in Healthcare and Precision Medicine
Xeomics, a precision medicine startup today announced a strategic partnership with JumpStart, a nationally recognized entrepreneur support organization based in Cleveland, Ohio with a track record in accelerating the growth of digital healthcare innovators. This collaboration underscores Xeomics's ongoing commitment t [...]
JumpStart launches Verizon Community Forward Learning Center at Cleveland State University
JumpStart is proud to announce the launch of the Verizon Community Forward Learning Center located at Cleveland State University (CSU), expanding access to cutting-edge technology and credentialing programs. This third center builds upon the successful model of two existing learning centers launched in partnership wit [...]
Introducing the 3rd Cohort of the Stark County Impact Program
Recently, JumpStart revived business support operations in the greater Canton area. With funding from the Stark Community Foundation and the Stark Economic Development Board, JumpStart established a local entrepreneur-in-residence program and rebooted the Stark County Small Business Impact Program. Now in its third co [...]
Introducing the 23rd Cohort of the Cleveland Small Business Impact Program
JumpStart’s Small Business Impact Program is an intensive accelerator designed to equip entrepreneurs with the support they need to grow their businesses. Over the course of 12 weeks, entrepreneurs collaborate with peers and the Impact Program team, tackling obstacles together in a group learning environment. Thanks [...]
Joe Glick Joins JumpStart Board of Directors
We are pleased to announce that Joe Glick has joined the JumpStart Board of Directors, effective February 19, 2025. Joe is a distinguished executive in operations strategy and governance, with a track record of implementing strategies and processes that ensure profitable growth and competitive advantage. Currently, Jo [...]
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