Bearcat Ventures is the University of Cincinnati’s venture capital-focused student organization platform. It introduces students to the details of early-stage startup investments and equips them with the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions.
The two local startups selected as Bearcat Ventures’ first investments are Tembo (a Postgres developer platform founded by a former University of Cincinnati student) and Band Connect (a connected health platform co-founded by a UC DAAP alumna).
The two startups have deep ties with UC – Tembo resides in UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub and Band Connect went through the first cohort of the 1819 Innovation Hub’s Venture Lab program back in 2019. And each startup received a $25,000 investment from UC Bearcat Ventures.
Under the guidance of the UC Center for Entrepreneurship, the Bearcat Student Venture Fund surpassed $1 million of dedicated venture capital. And its mission is strategically investing in promising startups led by UC alums and standout Cincinnati companies.
Full story: UC Bearcat Ventures Reveals First Investments
