• Before You Apply

    Please understand that receiving outside funding is a statement of your readiness and willingness to work diligently, take risk, make sacrifices, and adapt according to feedback. Once you've applied using the form below, we'll process your information and connect you to the right resource. An ESP team member will schedule an introduction, and if you're a good fit, you'll be invited to attend our Catalyst Bootcamp to compete for acceptance into the ESP portfolio. If this sounds like you, let’s get started! You can look forward to hearing back from someone within 10 business days.

  • Contact Information

    Please provide the contact information for the company founder or the primary point of contact for the program.
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  • What is the address of your primary business location?

  • Company Information

    Please provide information about your company or proposed company.

  • One of the goals of the ESP program funded by Ohio Third Frontier and administered locally by The Entrepreneurs Center is to build a pipeline of high-growth companies, and actively seek to engage minority, women, and rural technology entrepreneurs. 

    Please let us know if your company is minority- or woman-owned. Rural will be calculated using the zip code.

    In addition, TEC strives to support both veteran and student entrepreneurs.

  • Company Details

    Please provide more details about your company. This information helps us determine if you are fit for the ESP program or other partner programs.

  • Please share a business plan, pitch deck, and/or publications on your company/product, if applicable. We will not share these documents and will only use them to help get a better understanding of your business.


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