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- Country
- United States
- Population
- 309,317
- Time zone
- America/New_York
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Cincinnati ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Listed as | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters) | 2024 | Cincinnati, OH | #87 | Down 10 | B | Innovation, Research, Activity |
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | Cincinnati | #126 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
 Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100) | 2024 | Cincinnati | 71 to 80 | No prior edition | C | Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent |
25 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Cincinnati
Accelerators 10
Accelerator
AcceleratorEmpowering social entrepreneurs for impact and sustainability.
AcceleratorBridging ideas and capital for startups.
The 3 most prominent of 10. Browse all accelerators
Investors 9
InvestorInvesting in innovative founders to drive impactful change.
InvestorInvesting in early-scale technology companies.
InvestorInvesting in the future of eCommerce technology.
The 3 most prominent of 9. Browse all investors
Venture studios 4
Venture studioIncubating microbiome technology into consumer brands.
Venture studioTransforming scientific discoveries into commercial ventures.
Venture studioBuilding bold ventures in healthcare and wellness.
The 3 most prominent of 4. Browse all venture studios
Incubators 2
IncubatorEmpowering ethical fashion through innovation and training.
IncubatorBiotech incubator transforming life sciences.
Based here, most-ranked first
Universities in Cincinnati
UniversityListed in 1 ranking
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Raising in Cincinnati
Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.
Founder toolsFinding startups in Cincinnati
Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.
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Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.
Become a scoutQuestions about Cincinnati
How does Cincinnati rank as a startup ecosystem?
Cincinnati is #126 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 3 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in Cincinnati?
Superscout has profiles for 9 investors based in Cincinnati, including CincyTech, Refinery Ventures and eGateway Capital.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Cincinnati?
Yes. Superscout lists 10 accelerators, 2 incubators and 4 venture studios based there, including Cintrifuse, SEW VALLEY and H Venture Partners.
Which universities in Cincinnati are on Superscout?
One university has a profile: University of Cincinnati.
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- StartupBlink 2026 report
- Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters), 2024
- Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities), 2025
- Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100), 2024
Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.
The population value has no measurement date in the canonical record and should be treated as approximate context.
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