Bounce company Komae elevates region with successful exit
Congratulations to Komae – Babysitting Co-op App, who recently announced a successful exit through acquisition to LA-based competitor Wana Family Network – Babysitting Exchange, founded by Erin Beck. Komae founders Audrey Wallace and Amy Husted will be staying on as advisors to Erin. Together, the team will continue to bring cooperative care to the masses. […]
Acquire Investments: Akron-based $20-Million Venture Capital Fund Receives $3 Million Investment
AKRON, Ohio, May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Akron Fusion Investment Partners LP, I (AFI) is the largest fund to come out of the Akron region, and it is about to grow. AFI’s general partner, Akron-based Acquire Investments, LLC, announced Thursday the agreement to merge AFI with the Akron Bioinvestment Fund II (ABF II) by the end of the second quarter this […]
Collisions, connections and catalysts – Smart Business Magazine
By Doug Weintraub, Bounce chief executive officer Understanding the role of an open innovation hub in today’s economy What is an open innovation hub? As CEO of Bounce Innovation Hub in Akron, I get this question often when I’m meeting with people and speaking to groups. A lot of folks probably think we are similar […]