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Monmouth County’s Grow Monmouth portal links founders to NJEDA, NJSBDC at Brookdale, SCORE Monmouth, business registration, training, and county workforce resources. Monmouth University’s Center for Entrepreneurship describes coaching, mentorship, and venture-building resources for university and regional communities; it is located in West Long Branch. (Claims 86058, 86056)
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Monmouth County’s Grow Monmouth portal links founders to NJEDA, NJSBDC at Brookdale, SCORE Monmouth, business registration, training, and county workforce resources. Monmouth University’s Center for Entrepreneurship describes coaching, mentorship, and venture-building resources for university and regional communities; it is located in West Long Branch. (Claims 86058, 86056)
Brookdale’s VentureHive describes a county-wide founder pathway that includes coaching through venture-funding pitches and a 15-week cohort format. Its current cohort availability is not specified. NJEDA labels NJ Ignite closed; the agency lists two CoWerks locations under Monmouth County, which does not indicate an open grant intake. (Claims 86057, 86054, 86055)
In a company post dated September 12, 2019, iCIMS described itself as a talent acquisition software provider founded in 1999, with more than 4,000 customers and nearly 1,000 employees at that time. (Claim 86060)
On December 14, 2018, Monmouth County described a $100,000 regional planning effort at Fort Monmouth to assess technology-cluster readiness and accelerator feasibility. This is historical planning, not evidence of current funding. (Claim 86063)
Startup ecosystem standing
Where Middletown ranks
| Ranking | Edition | Position | Since last edition | Trust | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities) | 2025 | #322 | No prior edition | B | Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate |
8 organizations with a profile
Who's based in Middletown
Investors 5
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InvestorEmpowering early-stage health and gaming innovators.
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Accelerators 2
AcceleratorEmpowering accounting firms to scale and succeed.
AcceleratorAccelerating technology companies to success.
Incubators 1
IncubatorEmpowering engineering students to launch startups.
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Universities in Middletown
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What the sources say about Middletown
Middletown's official portal links its 2025 master plan and reexamination report.
Source: Master PlanIn 2019, iCIMS described its founding year, software focus and company scale.
Source: iCIMS Founder Colin Day Transitions from CEO to ChairmanThe county's Grow Monmouth page routes founders to state, Brookdale, SCORE, registration and workforce resources.
Source: Economic Development Grow MonmouthBrookdale describes a coaching-to-pitch pathway and 15-week cohort, without establishing a currently open cohort.
Source: VentureHive Entrepreneurial EcosystemThe center describes coaching and venture-building resources for its university and regional communities.
Source: Center for EntrepreneurshipNJEDA lists two CoWerks locations under Monmouth County; the same page marks NJ Ignite closed.
Source: NJ Ignite
Questions about Middletown
How does Middletown rank as a startup ecosystem?
Its best position is #322 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).
How many startup investors are based in Middletown?
5 investors based in Middletown have a profile here, including AeonX, Bellamy Signature and Eylul Ventures. The real number is higher.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Middletown?
Yes. Middletown has 2 accelerators and 1 incubator on record, including Accounting Clients Accelerator and High Tech Startup Incubator.
Which universities are in Middletown?
One university has a profile: Wesleyan University.
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