Rocket Ventures

Rocket Ventures is a $22.5 million venture capital organization partially funded by the Ohio Department of Development, which identifies and invest in early stage companies that have strong potential in the marketplace, solid prospects for growth and are likely to qualify for later stage funding. Beyond investing and intensive business assistance, Rocket Ventures seeks to promote celebrate and continually grow Northwest Ohio’s position as a nationally significant center for entrepreneurship and innovation. 

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  • Identify early-stage, high-potential technology companies
  • Deliver capital resources, business knowledge, and technical expertise
  • Position client companies to receive other available financing
  • Speed up the process of bringing new technology to the market
  • Generate wealth for investors and northwest Ohio
 
Target Industries:
  • Advanced Materials
  • Agriculture or Bioscience
  • Power and Propulsion Instruments
  • Control Sensors and Electronics
  • Information Technology or Computers
 
As part of Rocket Ventures, the Ignite Development Grant program provides essential funding to emerging, early stage technology companies and innovative manufactures in high-growth industries, allowing them to take the first steps toward commercialization. Rocket Ventures has a specialized review process, and every Ignite Grant is evaluated and approved by the technology and commercialization board of advisors. 
 
Another component of Rocket Ventures is the Launch Program. This program provides a customized portfolio of business incubation services to technology based start-up companies to accelerate growth through the early stages of commercialization. Funded through the Thomas Edison Program at the Ohio Department of Development, Launch fosters the growth of new technology ventures through services such as business plan development, market analysis, financial planning and intellectual property management. 
 
For more information on Rocket Ventures and development in Wyandot County contact Greg Moon.
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