Bounce Innovation Hub has received a grant from the Nasdaq Foundation’s 2026 Economic Opportunity Grant Program to expand entrepreneurial programming across Northeast Ohio.
The grant will help Bounce expand the founder support systems that move entrepreneurs from early-stage ideas to investment readiness. As a hub for the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, Bounce helps entrepreneurs navigate a coordinated network of resources across Northeast Ohio. Through sector-focused programs in healthcare, advanced materials, and software, entrepreneurs receive one-on-one coaching, technical assistance, and educational workshops. They also gain connections to professional service providers, customers, and capital.
“This grant will play a pivotal role in our work to bolster the economic prosperity across Northeast Ohio and throughout the state,” said Jessica Sublett, Bounce Innovation Hub President and CEO. “We are honored to be recognized by a transformational institution like the Nasdaq Foundation.
The Nasdaq Foundation’s strategic grants expand access to capital, business ownership, and financial education in communities experiencing chronic underinvestment. More information on the work of the Foundation can be found here.
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About the Nasdaq Foundation
The Nasdaq Foundation works to support under-resourced communities by reimagining investor engagement and equipping communities with the financial knowledge needed to share in the wealth that markets create. Through strategic partnerships and grantmaking, the Foundation supports innovative solutions that empower under-resourced communities and foster long-term economic resilience.