NORTHEAST OHIO STUDENT VENTURE FUND
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             follow-on funding              companies funded         students who participated            students who started-up

Our Approach


Our goal is to show students, entrepreneurs, and startups that Northeast Ohio is a viable geographic location to start their business. We want to showcase the resources this region provides in an attempt to attract and retain talent in Northeast Ohio.
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Students

We give undergraduate and graduate students a view into new ventures through the lens of an early stage venture investor.
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Start-ups

We fund high-growth potential, Northeast Ohio startups and are often the first capital in.
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Community

 We work closely with several organizations to evaluate and support high-growth startups in their earliest days.  

Students
  • Students receive an application, executive summaries, and pitch decks.
  • University chapters rank startups and get paired with a company for due diligence. 
  • University chapters perform due diligence on the team, market, and product/service.
  • University chapters present an investment recommendation to the NEOSVF board.
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​Start-ups
  • Startups complete application and submit executive summary and pitch deck.  
  • Startups are either advanced or given some feedback. 
  • Selected startups then pitch their business at the NEOSVF deal flow event.  
  • Startups go through due diligence modelled after angel and venture firms.
  • Up to two startups per semester may receive funding.
  • All startups advanced receive detailed feedback.  
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Support
  • Tax-deductible donations
  • Promoting student interest in entrepreneurship. 
  • Keep entrepreneurs invested in the growth of Northeast Ohio
  • Making a difference in student and entrepreneurs lives through mentorship and support​
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Our Portfolio

Leaf
​Software / Fall 2022
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Corrolytics
​Software + Hardware / Fall 2022
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OsteoDX
Medical Technology / 
​Spring 2021
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Baru
​Software  / Spring 2021
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SweatID
​Software + Hardware / 
​Fall 2020
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NeverEnding
Software / Fall 2020
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OndeCare 
Software + Healthcare / Spring 2020
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Wizest 
Software / Fall 2019

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​​iRx Reminder
​ Software + Healthcare / Fall 2018
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Boundary Labs
Software + Hardware / Fall 2018
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Structured Monitoring Products
Biotechnology / Spring 2018
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​Hyr Medical
Software+Healthcare / Spring 2018
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EntoBio
Biotechnology / Spring 2017
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Parihug
Software / Spring 2017
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Wisr
Education + Software / Fall 2016
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DriveMyWay
Software + Transportation / Fall 2016
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Akron Ascent Innovations
Advanced Materials / Spring 2016
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Komae
​Software + Healthcare / Spring 2016
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InTouch
Software + Hardware / Fall 2015
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Apollo Medical Devices
Healthcare / Fall 2015
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Event 38 Unmanned Systems
Software + Hardware / Spring 2015
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GiveNext
Fundraising Software / Spring 2015
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         Paragon Robotics
Environmental Control /                        Spring 2014
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Wastebits
Waste Management /       Fall 2013
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Lightning Grader
Education / Spring 2012

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ADAP Nanotech
Material Science / Fall 2010
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                                 A few words from our start-ups


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"As a founder, you need people that understand entrepreneurship and are willing to support the winding road.  NEOSVF gets it! Their early support kept us alive, helped us attract other investment, and their line of questioning has helped me advance the business to places I only dreamed imaginable."
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 - Elijah Stambaugh, CEO of The Learning Egg
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“NEOSVF has been a tremendous asset for us in launching our controls product line.  The financial and networking assistance from the Student Venture Fund and other NE Ohio organizations are great resources that should be used by all early stage companies in the area.”
                   
​ - Julian Lamb, President of Paragon Robotics, LLC
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"Wastebits would like to thank  NEOSVF for their investment in our future. The NEOSVF provided us the needed funding to be able to accelerate our growth. Without their help, Wastebits would not be where we are today. While the financial assistance was critical, NEOSVF and the University of Akron Research Foundation have provided valuable resources that have greatly contributed to our success thus far.”
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​- Dan Collins, Founder and CEO of Wastebits
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Dick Pogue

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