Main Street Ventures
Overview
Main Street Ventures is a non-profit organization that provides equity-free grant funding to early-stage entrepreneurs and startups in the Greater Cincinnati region. It focuses on supporting women and minority entrepreneurs who have been historically underrepresented in receiving funding. The organization offers several grant programs, including "Launch Funding" for pre-revenue businesses and "Leap Funding" for revenue-generating businesses looking to scale. Its mission is to empower entrepreneurs by providing capital, connections, and education.
Portfolio Companies
8
Website
mainstreetventures.orgInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrace | Sep 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Noshable | Feb 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Airtrek Robotics | - | Grant | Co-investor |
| Ecoshell LLC | Jul 2025 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Anisoptera Inc. | Jun 2023 | Grant | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Main Street Ventures based?
Main Street Ventures is headquartered in United States.
When was Main Street Ventures founded?
Founding year information for Main Street Ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Main Street Ventures have?
Main Street Ventures has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Main Street Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Soundtrace, Noshable, Airtrek Robotics, Ecoshell LLC, Anisoptera Inc..
What was Main Street Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Main Street Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Ecoshell LLC in 2025.
What sectors does Main Street Ventures focus on?
Main Street Ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Main Street Ventures focus on?
Stage focus information for Main Street Ventures is not publicly available.