2023 Was a Year of Transition and Impact at Bounce Innovation Hub
2023 began with new leadership for Bounce, as Jessica Sublett assumed the Chief Executive Officer role and the team welcomed Susan Berg Herman as Bounce’s new Chief Administrative Officer. Despite this significant transition in leadership, Bounce continued to drive impact in the communities we serve. In an ever-changing environment, our commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and […]
Discover Next Level 2.0
(pictured left to right, Dr. Constance Peek-Longmire, Asha Zayn, Lucas Tindell and Da’Shika Street) Earlier this month, Bounce announced a revamped and expanded program for Black entrepreneurs who want to scale their established businesses. The Next Level Business Incubator, founded in 2019 by Ace Epps, Bounce’s director of inclusive entrepreneurship, includes several additional benefits and […]
White Glove Cleaning Provides a Personal Touch
While attending The University of Akron with plans to become a sports medicine physician, LaQuata Williams took an elective course in entrepreneurship, where she created White Glove Cleaning Solutions as part of a class assignment. Fast forward to now and you’ll find Williams headquartered at Bounce Innovation Hub. A Next Level Incubator client, White Glove […]
RustBit Studio’s debut video game a success at Midwest conference
[ From left is Patrick Howard, CEO; Michael Wilder, CTO and lead programmer; and Lexy Alfman, lead artist. Not pictured is Ben Kanelos, lead game designer] Thanks to a successful show at this year’s GDEX Expo in Columbus, Bounce Software Accelerator company RustBit Studio is one step closer in the development of their debut game, The […]
Bounce startup joins global accelerator
Bounce technology incubator company O2 RegenTech has been accepted into the July 2021 cohort of the Newchip Startup Accelerator. O2 RegenTech is a medical device startup that specializes in cost-effective, easy-to-use wound care solutions. Their primary product, OXAID™, is an oxygenating, moist, antimicrobial dressing to promote healing of chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers. […]
OY-L graduates from Bounce Incubator; launching apothecary in Hudson
Andrea Pierce-Naymon, founder of OY-L Skincare, started making all-natural skincare products in her kids’ former playroom. After 5 1/2 years in the Bounce Incubator, she’s moving her business to Hudson where she’ll have more space to make her products, as well as a storefront inspired by Rose Apothecary from the TV show, Schitt’s Creek. Pierce-Naymon’s […]
Best friends turn passion into booming clothing line
A familiar piece of advice for entrepreneurs is to never go into business with friends, but Shawn Coss and Mike Nemitz have proven that old adage wrong. Their company, Any Means Necessary, is a Bounce incubator company that sells t-shirts and other merchandise emblazoned with Coss’ artwork. Over the last eight years, they’ve incrementally grown […]
Medical device startup pays it forward by providing face shields to frontline staff
Shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Kevin Nelson was busy building his customer base for an innovative wound care dressing he developed for very sensitive and fragile skin. His company, NelDerm, a Bounce incubator company, manufactures these dressings primarily for hospitals and long-term care facilities. While in a meeting with a chain of nursing homes […]
Entrepreneur turns passion into growing artisanal food company
Tanya Green, who founded Julia Belles’ Seasonings in 2015, admits that she didn’t follow the usual path of starting a new business. “I had products and a customer base before I had business and marketing plans or a logo and product packaging,” she said. Green, who works full-time as a new product development researcher, has […]
MORTAR at Bounce Pitch Night and Graduation Concludes Second Cohort
On Nov. 17, Bounce celebrated the second MORTAR at Bounce graduation. Ten finalists also participated the “Life’s A Pitch” competition, where each had a chance to showcase what they learned over the 15-week program and walk away with a $3,000 business grant. We’d like to congratulate all of the graduates, and our winner of the […]