1819

Impact

Since its inception, the 1819 Innovation Hub has become a driving force behind innovation and entrepreneurship in the Cincinnati region. Here’s how we’re making a difference:

Connecting Industry and Talent

  • Developed a seamless process for industry partners to access talent and innovation within the University of Cincinnati.
  • Recruited strategic industry partners to co-locate within our space, fostering collaboration

Engaging the Community

  • Welcomed over 50,000 students, faculty, staff, and community members in our first year of operation
  • Hosted academic classes focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, and cross-disciplinary problem-solving, directly engaging students with industry challenges

Commercialization Success

  • Set record commercialization metrics for the University of Cincinnati, including groundbreaking inventions and startups launched
  • Introduced tiered licensing options for industry partners, showcasing our commitment to deal flow and business partnerships
  • Implemented an express license option to accelerate the launch of new startups

Empowering Entrepreneurs

  • Launched a state-of-the-art makerspace + microfactory, open to the entire university, which saw over 1,400 users in just nine months
  • Recruited CincyTech, a key entrepreneurial service provider in Southwest Ohio, to support and amplify our entrepreneurial initiatives

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  • Launched a state-of-the-art makerspace + microfactory, open to the entire university, which saw over 1,400 users in just nine months
  • Recruited CincyTech, a key entrepreneurial service provider in Southwest Ohio, to support and amplify our entrepreneurial initiatives

The 1819 Innovation Hub continues to shape the future by creating opportunities, sparking innovation, and driving economic growth. Our efforts have made a measurable impact on students, startups, and the broader community, fueling the success of the Cincinnati Innovation District®.

Latest News

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UC researchers secure seven-figure contract from Department of...

November 19, 2024

Launched in 2017 as one of the first initiatives funded by the University of Cincinnati’s Technology Accelerator for Commercialization, now the UC Venture Lab, Sense Neuro Diagnostics, a MedTech startup, has secured a $2 million contract from the United States Department of Defense, the Cincinnati Business Courier reported.

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