JumpStart
Overview
JumpStart is a venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs focused on breakthrough, market-driven technologies with significant potential to attract follow-on capital, create high-growth companies in Ohio, and generate financial returns . JumpStart assists entrepreneurs by providing advisors, mentors, talent recruiters, early-stage funding, and connections to collaborators and service partners .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwarpaal Inc. | Jun 2026 | Accelerator | Lead |
| Ordermatic | Jun 2026 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Equipment Dudes | Mar 2026 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Hey Nouri | Feb 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| AI Wedding Dress Generator | Jan 2026 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is JumpStart based?
JumpStart is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
When was JumpStart founded?
JumpStart was founded in 2004.
How many portfolio companies does JumpStart have?
JumpStart has 38 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in JumpStart's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Dwarpaal Inc., Ordermatic, Equipment Dudes, Hey Nouri, AI Wedding Dress Generator.
What was JumpStart's most recent investment?
JumpStart's most recent investment on Caplight was in Dwarpaal Inc. in 2026.
What sectors does JumpStart focus on?
JumpStart focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does JumpStart focus on?
JumpStart typically invests at the Early stage.
What is JumpStart's AUM?
JumpStart's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.