Things move and change fast on the FinTech Frontier- and company names are no exception. Earlier this month, a local fintech announced that they had rebranded, and would continue their work under a new name. As you could have guessed by the title of this post- that fintech would be none other than AKRU (formerly …
Cintrifuse Overview Cintrifuse’s mission is to lead and accelerate the continued development of Greater Cincinnati as a disruptive, tech-based innovation economy. Our vision is to establish Greater Cincinnati as the #1 start-up hub in the Midwest and among the top innovation hubs in the nation. To do this, we inspire ideas … empower founders … …
Last week we hosted an extremely well-attended webinar on “Empowering Female Founders“. Our panel of experts – four local female startup leaders was moderated by Senior Director Scouting & Partnerships P&G Ventures, Betsy Bluestone – hit on highly relevant topics including the challenge of securing pilots with large enterprises. Panelists included Kirsten Moorefield, Co-Founder of …
Oleg Kaganovich Will Steer Cintrifuse Fund III Strategy & Focus Cintrifuse welcomed Oleg Kaganovich as Managing Director of its $115M Syndicate Fund that invests in early-stage venture capital firms and extraordinary founders to build the next generation of disruptive Midwestern companies. The Cincinnati Business Courier covered the story here. Kaganovich brings a mix of experience …
This past October, FinTech Frontier hosted its inaugural Fintech Pitch Competition. From submissions spanning seven different countries, we selected a small group of finalists to compete for $60,000 in cash prizes. Since the competition, our finalists have been launching products, expanding their footprint, and scaling to new heights. Recently, we had the opportunity to sit …
Tired of working from home? Searching for a change of scenery? Look no further than Union Hall! Here are the top five reasons why you should make Union Hall your office away from your (home) office in 2021. Location. Location. LOCATION! Union Hall sits in the heart of Cincinnati’s historic Over the Rhine neighborhood, a thriving …