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Rushed for time? Here is the top 5 Seed investors for Finance startups. Scroll down for more information on these investors or to view the rest of the investors.
Name | Website | Stages | Location | Socials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JumpStart | Early Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed | Cleveland, Ohio, United States, North America | ||
North Coast Ventures | Early Stage Venture, Seed | Cleveland, Ohio, United States, North America | ||
Flashstarts | Seed | Cleveland, Ohio, United States, North America | ||
Comeback Capital | Early Stage Venture, Seed | Cleveland, Ohio, United States, North America | ||
SEA Change | Seed | Cleveland, Ohio, United States, North America |
At SeedRound we track over 200,000 investors and over 1,000,000 people who hold key positions in these firms. We use this directory of investors to highlight top employees, LP’s and funding organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top Finance Seed investors in Cleveland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Finance Investors & Funds (Cleveland)
JumpStart
JumpStart Inc. is a non-profit organization transforming the economic impact of entrepreneurial ventures and the ecosystems supporting their growth. JumpStart’s primary service is intensive entrepreneurial development assistance delivered to Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs leading high potential, early-stage companies. JumpStart also supports the growth and strengthening of Northeast Ohio’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem by securing a continuous stream of resources for entrepreneurs. In doing this work, JumpStart focuses on economic inclusion and activities that increase the success of minority and women entrepreneurs in growing high impact companies. As Northeast Ohio’s entrepreneurial landscape continues to transform, JumpStart collaborates with community and regional leaders nationally to support the startup and development of high growth businesses that have a significant and sustainable impact on the economy.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Private Equity, Seed
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States, North America
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Non Profit, Venture Capital
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North Coast Ventures
North Coast Ventures (formerly North Coast Angel Fund) is comprised of four contributed capital funds with a focus on early-stage technology investments. Our membership consists of a number of Ohio’s leading investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who are dedicated to accelerating early-stage ventures. North Coast Ventures members play an active role by generating deal flow, serving on due diligence teams, working with portfolio companies, or serving on the Investment Screening and Executive Committees. Through this involvement, our goal is to provide a supportive environment for our portfolio companies and ultimately enhance the performance of our Fund. Northeast Ohio has a long tradition of active and successful angel investing, but until recently, the success of this crucial form of funding has hinged on the efforts of a relatively small number of individual investors. As the region’s first professionally managed angel fund, North Coast Angel Fund works to improve the early-stage funding environment for both entrepreneurs and investors.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States, North America
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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Flashstarts
Flashstarts is a Cleveland-based business startup accelerator and venture fund focused on unique and innovative uses of software and technology. Flashstarts provides the resources, capital and guidance necessary to support the earliest stage entrepreneurs. The Flashstarts Accelerator is powered by rapid cycles of feedback and iteration, customized guidance from coaches, an extensive network of mentors, and a team of talented interns. Our formal accelerator program runs for 12 weeks, and our third class begins in May of 2015. However, our relationship with teams truly starts with the application process – not every team that applies is admitted, but everyone receives feedback. While we will review any team with any idea, our sweet spots are Enterprise IT (EIT) and Healthcare IT (HIT). For our 2014 summer accelerator class, we have defined six “R&D labs” filled with vertical-specific resources to give Flashstarts teams valuable expertise and access. Each lab has a robust network of resources, mentors and corporate partners for our startup teams to leverage. Our Cleveland location is home to a world-class healthcare ecosystem with top 10 hospitals, 700+ health-related companies and institutions, 230,000 workers, and has received $1.3 billion in recent investment. A $465 million, 1 million-square-foot Global Center for Health Innovation has opened in the Fall 2013. Flashstarts teams are ideally positioned to leverage these extraordinary assets. We are continuously seeking like-minded entrepreneurs with truly unique, breakthrough ideas that have the potential to change the world. We are also open to outstanding entrepreneurs even if they don’t have an idea – if you share our passion, we will help generate the idea. Our Venture Capital fund operates our startup accelerator and will create, fund and support 12 new software companies in 2014. The fund is currently open, with 50 units available to accredited investors. Interested investors can visit www.flashstarts.net.
Stages: Seed
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States, North America
Industries: Automotive, Finance, Health Care, Incubators, Software, Venture Capital
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Comeback Capital
You don’t need to leave for the coasts to build your company. You can do it right here in the Midwest. But finding capital can be a challenge. You would rather raise a small round, quickly. Then, get back to showing everyone that you can execute. That is the reason we exist. Comeback Capital has assembled an all-star group of coastal and local LP’s who share our passion and belief that great companies have been and will continue to be built in the Midwest. In addition to capital, Comeback Capital portfolio companies benefit from connections to advisors from more established startup markets.
Stages: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States, North America
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital
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SEA Change
SEA Change (social enterprise accelerator) is a collaborative initiative that provides coaching, connections and capital to people who have big ideas to improve their community and self-sustaining ways of doing so by selling goods and/or services. SEA Change is operated collaboratively by a mix of existing organizations who bring expertise in launching, supporting and financing start-ups, advancing non-profits and engaging the community. Funding is provided by the foundations listed below.
Stages: Seed
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States, North America
Industries: Banking, Finance, Financial Services
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