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Two UC-backed startups score $200K each from state

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The Story

Two University of Cincinnati-backed startups, TapIn and Saturn Sports, have secured major state funding to advance the commercialization of their early-stage technologies, according to the Cincinnati Business Courier.

This marks another milestone for alumni of the 1819 Innovation Hub’s Venture Lab. The business accelerator, which sits at the heart of the Cincinnati Innovation District in the rapidly growing Center for the Silicon Heartland, pairs each startup team with entrepreneurs in residence, seasoned founders and industry leaders who guide ventures from idea to launch.

Both TapIn and Saturn Sports credit their rapid progress to the Venture Lab experience, where they refined business models, honed technologies and built momentum toward commercialization.

Full story: Two UC-backed startups score $200K each from state | University of Cincinnati