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 […]
Startup Showcase: S4 Mobile Laboratories
Startup Showcase 2020: S4 Mobile Laboratories S4 Mobile Laboratories is a Bounce tenant and MAGNET Iterator client. S4 is truly one of Bounce’s more unique companies. They have developed mobile soil laboratories for use by non-scientists to map what’s underground in real time. Basically, their technology aids in projects such as finding the bodies of […]
Startup Showcase: 1body Athletics
Startup Showcase 2020: 1body Athletics 1body Athletics is an Aspiring Entrepreneur program graduate and incoming MORTAR participant. Aspiring Entrepreneur is the first phase is our GROW program series for anyone wanting to become an entrepreneur and start a business. 1body Athletics is a performance training and event company offering elite training for young folks in […]