Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast

Here’s an early Christmas present for the organizations supporting start-ups in Ohio and, more important, the entrepreneurs themselves.

It comes with the announcement from the Third Frontier Commission that it has awarded nearly $77 million to various efforts.

The awards include:

• CincyTech LLC, located in Cincinnati, was awarded up to $13.5 million;
• JumpStart Inc., located in Cleveland, was awarded up to $26.5 million;
• JumpStart Inc., located in Toledo, was awarded up to $5.65 million;
• Ohio University (TechGROWTH Ohio), located in Athens, was awarded up to $5.05 million;
• Rev1 Ventures Inc., located Columbus, was awarded up to $14 million; and
• The Entrepreneurs Center Inc., located in Dayton, was awarded up to $10.8 million.

Here’s the full announcement.

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