100 top companies and startups in Cincinnati in March 2025

With the rise of data science teams and ML/AI, orchestrating data pipelines is on a sharp rise, and will continue to be critical to extract value from data. Data scientists and engineers want to collaborate in an agile manner, and Airflow elegantly bridges the gap. Python is the right language, Airflow provides the right amount of structure.
Organizations are moving away from closed, blackbox, legacy software data tools towards to agile, configurable, open, scalable, mutable ones. The agile alternatives come in three forms:

* “Rolling your own” open-source-based solution,
* Public cloud ven...

What if small commercial insurance could be easy?

With Coterie Insurance, you can quote and issue policies in minutes! Whether directly through our site, through an independent agent, or with guidance from our support team, Coterie Insurance helps small businesses get the coverages they need when they need it so they can get back to what they do best.

We are an advanced materials enterprise and intend to capture large market opportunities in the carbon reduction and carbon removal space. Our solution is a patent-pending low-cost, high-capacity solid sorbent. The business model is "Razor and Blade" and transition to "Ingredient Branding". The TAM for materials is $20B and the SOM for just one customer is $200M. The beachhead market is power generation. The adjacent markets are all the hard-to-abate sectors (chemicals, cement, steel, power, transportation). We are actively engaged with 6 customers. Two are Fortune 50 companies.

We aggregate data on thousands of local businesses in any market and make it simple to assess their quality, get in touch with them, and track your leasing progress. Our application has been proven to save brokers over 3 hours per day of canvassing and result in 53% stronger leads (case study on website).

ActionStreamer is a streaming platform & service with a mission of bringing sports fans closer to the action than ever before. This is accomplished through a combination of hardware, software, and networking solutions working in harmony. By integrating our technology into hardware such as helmets, hats, padding, and other sports equipment & clothing, we enable new content & engagement at all levels of competition in a variety of sports. Our go-to-market offering is 1st-person point-of-view (POV) video. We arm leagues and broadcast companies with live and instant replay footage from the angle e...

Cloverleaf is on a mission to unleash people to do their best work.

Cloverleaf provides ongoing insights and coaching tips that fit effortlessly into your team’s workflow. Unlike other tools, it doesn’t leave you with the feeling of “now what” -- it is the now what – that helps your team realize their full potential.

Cloverleaf gives you actionable insights that are automated and aggregated across multiple personality frameworks to drive behavior change. These insights fastrack your understanding of interpersonal behavior, improves self-awareness that builds and generates deeper relationship...

At Neural Payments we are shifting the model of P2P to be sender driven by eliminating the need for the sender to coordinate apps with the receiver. Our P2P integrates directly into the financial institution’s digital banking platform with a simple, fresh, and live user experience customers will love. The recipient is then given the option to choose where they want the funds to go without the need to download another APP.

LISNR’s proximity solutions ensure secure, seamless and contactless data transfer. Powered by a ubiquitous device & OS platform, LISNR’s non-captive near-field association provides proof-present authentication enabled through proximity tokens. From entry validation to payments and fulfillment, LISNR empowers merchant micro-moments across the customer journey.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, LISNR is currently deployed in 8 countries via multiple global partners. LISNR powers transactions and connects the online to offline customer journey globally with the most advanced near Ultrasonic Data Pla...

Losant provides enterprises with a software platform to help build Internet of Things applications and experiences. This is a combination of open source libraries, device connectivity, a powerful data platform, a workflow engine, and a full API.

Losant’s hardware virtualization layer, comprised of open source SDKs for all major device platforms, creates a unified experience across multiple environments. An open approach to connectivity provides a simple way to push data from a variety of devices.

Once the hardware is connected and reporting to Losant, its data platform allows developers to q...

We create performance winter apparel that utilizes NASA inspired aerogel technology to insulate our products. Aerogel is the least thermally conducive material in existence, making it the best insulator in the world. We have created a proprietary aerogel material called Solarcore that offers four-way stretch, high breathability, & thin 3mm material; all while maintaining the insulation that aerogel is known for.

Subterra AI is building an end-to-end solution for cities to better inspect and manage their underground infrastructure with their current focus wastewater networks.

ThorDrive is a full-stack developer of autonomous driving technology for the aviation, industrial and tier 1 automotive markets. With operations in South Korea and headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, ThorDrive has developed autonomous solutions for the safe and efficient movement of materials, cargo, baggage and people since 2016.

The struggle as a parent is real! Hello Parent is an online community, mobile and wearable app that gives parents an easier place to collaborate and generate their own content, organize the endless daily activities that come with being a parent, sharing their lives with others via posts, photos, and videos.

Competitive Advantage
Focusing in on U.S. parents with $2.4T in buying power, Hello Parent is bringing them together with friends and family. Hello Parent is learning about parents unique needs, interests, and activities and we’re leveraging that data as Entrepreneurs in Residence at one ...

I started Wish Pretty in June, 2015. Currently, I am the only one working on WP - so I do it all.

Combining the latest in solar, energy storage and electronics, GoSun builds consumer products that meet essential needs and are better than today’s incumbent without compromising quality, performance or affordability. Not only do these portable devices make it easier to enjoy the outdoors, they are also capable of answering the call during times of need.
GoSun products achieve portable cooking, refrigeration, water filtration, and electricity generation and energy storage all from solar power.

GoSun has developed a formula for launching clean tech innovations thanks to an experienced team, a...

Fireroad Ventures works with bold leaders to build and grow companies that can be a force for good in the world.

We invest in inception-stage technology companies, with a preference for software companies based in the midwest.

Gylee Games believes in building big worlds. We create fascinating characters that develop and grow over time. We also believe in games that can be enjoyed in smaller chunks, not requiring hundreds of hours, but a delightful experience in short bursts.

Farmnivorous is a ready-to-use online store designed primarily to facilitate producer-to-consumer sales. Every member has their own online store at farmnivorous.com/theirname Farmnivorous provides a directory of participating members. Member stores can or will be able to do all of the basics like multiple selling venues and inventory between them, but Farmnivorous also lets members easily share pickup or delivery venues with each other, creating the ability to seemlessly create virtual farmers markets. The current version is just the beginning of an ambitious vision to empower small producers ...

We design and sell an NCAA National Championship collectible for the College Football Playoff. We currently import them from Russia.

Endura is a comprehensive digital estate planning platform designed to simplify the management and distribution of digital assets, including online accounts, important documents, and cryptocurrencies. In an era where our lives are increasingly digital, managing these assets has become crucial, and Endura rises to the challenge with an intuitive interface that is easy to navigate and advanced security features that ensure your digital legacy remains protected. Whether you're an individual looking to secure your personal digital assets or a professional offering estate planning services, Endura ...

Capsule is a mobile application that leverages augmented reality, geolocated content, and gamification to extend the reach of the modern day storyteller. In a world bound by friends lists and followers, we keep the stories that matter most in the location they were meant to be discovered. Everything from photos, stories, poems, lyrics, tutorials, history and more can be expressed through an intuitive storytelling experience. We bring the adventure back to exploring the world around you and aim to reignite your connection to your community.

In the same way, communities, artists, historians, a...

Today, Internet connectivity is expected. We give enterprise companies (Uber, Hertz, FedEx) the ability to deploy large SIM-based 4g/ LTE networks for the purpose of connectivity and increased consumer interaction. Our goal is to connect all things that move for the purpose of leveraging the connectivity of one device or another to extend the range of connected things. As an MVNO, we have the ability to control all of our Internet data across the globe giving us the unique position of offering connectivity to devices that travel long distances regardless of those usage behaviors.

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Bailout Systems pioneers the fall safety industry by introducing an innovative hands-free descent technology, designed to ensure the safety and efficiency of individuals in high-risk environments such as arboriculture, firefighting, and industrial maintenance. Our patented technology uses a novel approach to controlled descent, enabling users to lower themselves or payloads safely without manual intervention. This breakthrough addresses the critical need for reliable fall protection solutions, significantly reducing the risk of fall-related injuries or fatalities.

At the core of our technolog...

Vision
Ascend Innovation Network exists to increase the success of nonprofit organizations and help them achieve their mission.

Mission
We accomplish our vision by connecting nonprofit organizations with high-quality, vetted, service providers. Our connections allow nonprofits to focus on their mission while outsourcing non-core or non-core competency activities to experts in those fields.

The Problem: Many societal problems are addressed by nonprofit organizations (NPOs). According to Forbes, in 2016 $350 billion were donated to 1.5 million NPOs in the US. This includes 10,000 in the Cinci...

Guiding Light is a mentoring organization dedicated to serving youth ages 8-18 in the Greater Cincinnati area by providing positive role models, teaching relationship skills, and developing moral character.

Our objective is simple, yet impactful. We connect people with specific skills, experience, and knowledge with young people who are hungry for encouragement and guidance.

We provide individual and group mentoring to youth. Individual mentoring is a one-on-one relationship between a youth and an adult. Through this relationship youth will learn to make healthy choices, improve school perf...

Unsafe work environments can be catastrophic. Employers struggle to create a culture of safety in the workplace because most of them are still using paper to collect data. This is costly, time-consuming and most employees don’t fill the paper reports out or know they exsist. iReportSource allows safety and HR people to find, report, and fix hazards. It's a mobile platform with a dashboard that allows companies to track and manage workflow and updates related to workplace safety. Employers painlessly make sure what OSHA says should happen, actually happens.

Safety people spend more time co...

We take the broker fee on the insurance transaction and focus on the 500k small trucking companies in the US. Our software nearly automates broker work, provides sophisticated data capture, and a self-service interface for the trucking company - that typically has 10-15 insurance requests per truck per policy term.

Capsol is a direct-to-consumer footwear brand focusing on the 3.5 million nurses in the United States. The way to our nurses' hearts is through their soles. Our innovative product is Italian made of the highest quality materials and comfort technology. We are an innovator in our craft and leader in comfort, durability, and evidence-based practice.

SMB.co is a modern small business marketplace. We prepare free valuations for small business owners, help them grow their business, connect them with potential buyers, and ensure a smooth exit planning process.

The company, Quality SAP, is a Certified Minority and Female owned business in Ohio, part of the MBE and Edge Program. We specialize in developing affordable mobile application platforms. The goal is to make it affordable for small businesses and users to utilize mobile technology. We started by launching the Key Spot app in 2016, which is a great platform that allows all users to affordably create customized mobile ads. The app includes reporting for merchant and consumers, notifications, custom alert settings, quick searches, and categories selection. We call it the community connecto...

We have created and successfully deployed the EFormConnect Ⓡ software package.

EFormConnect Ⓡ is an application that provides a way to seamlessly fill out digitized paper forms, capture the form data, and electronically sign the forms. Both forms and data can be distributed electronically throughout the entire enterprise via secured network connections.

EFormConnect Ⓡ is distributed as an Application Service. OnLine Business Solutions LLC will work closely with your form creators to ensure form data is captured to your precise specifications. As part of the OnLine Business Solutions LLC Data...

More than an online farmer's market, we are a web-based networking service that allows local farmers/producers to connect with local consumers which provides various opportunities for community-minded entrepreneurs to craft their own job roles within the local food system.

Meta19 Photography started as a photographic service company that used analog photography as a source of inspiration. This inspiration was first a form of recreation that turned to fascination that has now lead to the design of our first analog product.

Wunderfund is a top 10 crowdfunding platform for everyday investors & angels looking to back highly vetted startups. Our platform hosts online public offerings to give startups the advantage of public solicitation (i.e. Reg CF, Reg A+, or Reg D 506c).

Startups ranging from ICOs, Saas, breweries, restaurants, hardware, and software use Wunderfund to raise capital. We especially see a high level of underserved entrepreneurs including women & minority owned businesses who represent less than 5% of those funded by venture capital.

Pre-employment assessment SaaS platform that uses gamification and AI to provide actionable insight on candidates, helping managers and recruiters make an informed hiring decision.

Gotara offer innovative nanolearning (which is a combo of coaching, upskilling and mentoring) in the form of STAR leadership development programs. Part of the STAR program offers 24-7 access to our AI/ML-driven “just-in-time" nano-learning bank. In both instances the content—which has been created for and by women in STEM+—is delivered in bite-size pieces that are relevant, relatable and effective. The program is affordable at the levels women tend to leave and makes a measurable impact within 8 weeks.
Akin to Google search, we provide content related to career development for women in STEM+...

ecotera health is leading the charge in addressing the growing crisis of microplastic pollution and its effects on human health and environmental health. We are developing innovative products, including a home microplastics detection kit, clinical diagnostic tools (e.g., blood tests), and therapeutics designed to mitigate microplastic-induced diseases such as dementia and cardiovascular issues. Our suite of solutions also incorporates an AI platform for drug discovery, targeting microplastics and broader environmental health challenges. Beyond individual health, we are also focused on industri...

Such + Such approaches object making from a holistic perspective, internalising all phases of experimentation, development, and production. Paired with a commitment to digital manufacturing, this methodology allows us to produce highly refined and precisely crafted objects regardless of quantity.

We help serious startups build investment-grade businesses. We have seen thousands of entrepreneurs face common challenges over our decades of experience. Our experienced startup catalysts and programs will help you navigate the investment landscape, develop a growth strategy, gain traction with the right product-market fit and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs. Learn more about our UBI Global Top 10 in the world recognition.

My products are handcrafted and made with raw, unrefined shea butter. I've helped to clear up eczema, acne, dark spots and stretch marks as well as soothe normal dry skin.

96% of creators on social are casual creators. Yet only those that want to create full-time have platforms to monetize their work. Back My Hobby is a crowdfunding platform for the part-time creator. It is the way budding creators get fan support in return for exclusive digital collectibles (NFTs).

May We Help designs and creates unique custom solutions for individuals with disabilities to engage in and pursue passion. Our skilled volunteers donate their time and experience to create one-of-kind projects.

Career Empowerment is our focus and helping Black Career Woman thrive professionally is our purpose. Our goal is to be a supportive element no matter what stage in their career by providing Career Tools, Resources, Coaching, Mentoring and a strong network to help them strategically navigate through workplace challenges and complexities while striving for success.

Today, the global real estate market is worth $217 trillion and makes up more than half the value of all mainstream assets worldwide.One great differentiator between real estate and other major asset classes is liquidity. Compared to exchange-traded securities such as equities and government bonds, real estate markets are not as organized or efficient as other markets, with incredibly slow transaction times and less efficient price discovery mechanisms. If we divide there are three main problems.
Fractional Liquidation
If you own a property like vacation home, timeshare or commercial property ...

Lucia Protocol is a non-custodial lending and borrowing protocol, with the primary goal of providing both individuals and startups with seamless access to credit within a framework built on trust. At its core, Lucia revolutionizes the lending landscape by offering borrowers an unparalleled chance to secure credit, all backed by a meticulous credit assessment process that spans both on-chain and off-chain data sources. This credit is designed to offer essential support for managing day-to-day and operational expenses, contributing to financial stability.

In the protocol, users can participate ...

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Digimid is among Ohio's finest Digital Agencies & IT Solution Providers with more than a decade of experience helping businesses worldwide, including Enterprises, SMBS, Midmarket Businesses, Multinational Corporations, and startups with their Digital Transformation & Development.

Through innovative technology solutions, Digimid strategically formalizes an integrated plan to grow and engage every audience effectively thanks to more than 1.5 million hours of consulting experience for more than 50 projects. We are proud of our 95% customer retention rate and promise ...

Nourish is a peer-to-peer marketplace designed to match talented home cooks with households who need one.

Stories matter. They can outlast technologies and civilizations. They frame our personal narratives. They change our culture.

RocketWagon was born out of a story. Our family story. And it's beginning became the subject of our first interactive story for kids, Kalley's Machine Plus Cats - a story which, in 2012, we sorely needed to hear.

In the spring of 2012, our family was fragmenting. Our daughter Corbett was in kindergarten and Kalley was out of diapers. Things were easier, but they were getting complicated fast. I quit freelancing from home to take an opportunity at a startup downtown. ...

I am a licensed master Barber as well as a Barber instructor at Premier barber college with a strong interest in building job creation in the community. I want to engage young professional with-in the barber/stylist industry to bring quality barbering services upon our mobile vehicle.

Clean Earth Rovers is a marine robotics and water quality data company. We tackle pollutants in coastal waterways by providing scalable low-cost IoT monitoring solutions for coastal water quality management. We then use the learnings from our data infrastructure to deploy autonomous systems for more robust data collection, remote site inspections, debris management, oil cleanup, and algae removal.

The DataPod™ is a first-of-kind, low-cost, low-voltage, DaaS monitoring system for coastal waters. It is 40X cheaper than leading industry sondes and can be deployed rapidly at a massive scale in f...

One of the most selective and full-service programs in the globe, Zoozler Tech Lab carefully selects the most promising and innovative startups. We help develop technology and connect entrepreneurs with a vast network of over 25,000 investors around the globe. Our startup vendor network consists of a comprehensive range of startup-focused service providers offering special support and terms exclusively available to founders in Zoozler Tech Lab.

There are no application deadlines or fixed periods. Applicants do not have to be located on-site.

Images by Daniel Michael is a group of the most passionate, energetic and creative photo-journalistic wedding photographers in Cincinnati, Ohio (OH). Contact us at 513-759-6760 for more details!

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MetaRouter provides cloud-agnostic, fully secure streaming data integration for companies with sensitive data. It can be deployed on your own private cloud to maximize control & flexibility, all while significantly improving website performance by taking all client-side browser tags and re-integrating them server-side. For companies who want to remain competitive and compliant, MetaRouter enables use of third party vendors without outsourcing sensitive data.

THE PROBLEM
Early childhood education leaders want to provide children with foreign language education, but the vast majority can’t afford to hire language instructors, or they can’t find qualified ones. What teachers do as an alternative, is rely on “worksheets” and YouTube to try to teach Spanish or other languages. A majority of parents resort to low-priced language apps, but they get what they pay for because apps have little to do with good early childhood education. Only a minority of affluent families have access to high-quality language education options, which are language classes, ...

We help training and development young professionals soft skills and training. We also help young professionals with job placement and staffing.

Spikes are a 9% alcohol flavored ice specifically formulated to taste great in beer. How many times have you been at an outdoor event such as a concert or baseball game and had a hard time drinking the last half of your beer because it was too warm? Drop a Spikes into your beer and this problem goes away. Most people enjoy the second half of their beer even more than the first...the ice cold beer eventually turns into ice cold shandy as the Spikes beer ice slowly melts into the beer.

We are working to combat 2 epidemics: chronic disease and loneliness.  We are building a mobile app helps patients track their health, mood, symptoms, and voice biomarkers and connects them to others anonymously for accountability and support.  

Nine Hertz is a global mobile app, web development service provider established in 2008. We have a strong reputation of delivering high quality solutions in USA, UK and India.

Nine Hertz has associated with many significant industry leaders like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft etc since its inceptions. The company has produced outstanding results for the clients in past 8+ years and also earned ISO 9001:2008 certification.

Area of expertise:-

• Mobile App Development (iOS, Android, etc.)
• Hybrid App Development (PhoneGap, HTML5 etc.)
• Web Development and Design
• Open Source Development (...

Searen is the developer and producer of the Vacuum AirLift™ or VAL™. VAL™ is the only water treatment technology that offers superior management via water circulation, fine particulate extraction, and gas exchange while reducing CAPEX and OPEX. Our mission is to bring disruptive and adaptable solutions that holistically address the challenges of water quality, sustainable food supply, and energy production.

Water is the greatest challenge facing our planet today. There is an ever growing need for clean water and environmental protection. Searen meets this demand with a unique multi-function w...

We Are The Ripple (WATR) presents a turkey educational platform for educators that teaches life readiness, entrepreneurship, and social impact with a curriculum that is in alignment with Ohio Common Core financial literacy standards and has the ability to be adapted to other states’ standards for financial literacy. The cost is $50 per student for a 1 year access period. During the semester-long course, students join the WATR team working to build clean water solutions all over the world, building their resumes and learning skills that translate to the real world.

To give more context, WATR’...

DreamScribe is an AI-powered platform that helps writers create professional standard novels and biographies in record time. Our AI is trained on tried and true metrics for authorship success and dynamically guides users on plotting, character development, world building, and formatting. Acting as a professional ghostwriter, publisher, and editor all in one, DreamScribe takes the tedious and stressful process of book writing and makes it seamless, fun and accessible to all.

Imagine you've always had a book in your head, like Game of Thrones meets Downton Abbey, or a life story you know could ...

Searen develops versatile sustainable water treatment solutions applicable to many large industries.

We are a community driven (soon to be non-profit) co-working space that provides office space, resources, and potentially funding, to bring people together through the power of the creative arts. We will initiate continuous positive awareness campaigns and projects brought to you by, yours truly, the people!
These projects are an invitation for our neighbors, families and friends to work together, and with strangers, on an issue they feel moved about. Each project that is selected will have a director see it to success. Project/ campaign timelines will range from 4 weeks to 12 weeks at a tim...

City Digital solves the problem of creating a robust obstacle detection system for autonomous last mile deliveries.