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Synthe6 Demo Day
Synthe6 Demo Day

Bounce Innovation Hub to Host the inaugural Synthe6 Materials Accelerator Demo Day on Thursday, September 24, 2026

The event will feature companies completing the first Synthe6 cohort, each presenting its progress, commercialization strategy, and next-stage…
Synthe6 Progress Updates
Synthe6 Progress Updates

Synthe6 Startups Build Momentum as Cohort Enters Final Stretch | Nick Glavan, Program Director, Synthe6 Materials Accelerator

Bringing a polymer or advanced materials technology to market requires founders to prove performance, plan for manufacturing, engage customers, and…
2026 Startup Showcase
2026 Startup Showcase

Bounce Innovation Hub Announces 2026 PNC Startup Showcase at House Three Thirty in Akron

Bounce Innovation Hub will once again work with title sponsor PNC Bank for its 8th annual Startup Showcase from 5 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24, at…
2026 Morgan Startup Grant
2026 Morgan Startup Grant

$77,000 Awarded To 28 Companies Through Morgan Startup Grant

With the continued support of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation, Bounce Innovation Hub has awarded the Morgan Startup Grant to 28 companies this year,…
Keys in the Keys
Keys in the Keys

Keys in the Keys: Perfect Pairings 2026

What makes Bounce’s Perfect Pairings fundraiser such an event to remember is its unique offerings each year. No two events are the same, and every…
What Corporate Partners Actually Want from a Startup Pilot (And How to Deliver)
What Corporate Partners Actually Want from a Startup Pilot (And How to Deliver)

What Corporate Partners Actually Want from a Startup Pilot (And How to Deliver) | Elyse Ball, VP, Programming

If you’ve spent any time trying to land a corporate pilot as an early-stage founder, you’ve probably had some version of this experience: a promising…
Synthe6 Applications Open
Synthe6 Applications Open

Applications Open for Second Cohort of Synthe6 Materials Accelerator

Bounce Innovation Hub is now accepting applications for the second cohort of the Synthe6 Materials Accelerator, a 12-month commercialization program…
Aducate Digital
Aducate Digital

Finding the Missing Bridge: How Bounce Became the Place Where Two Versions of Me Finally Met | Nicole Kurtz, Aducate Digital

When I moved back to Akron in August 2024, I told myself I needed to slow down. What I didn't know yet was that slowing down would show me exactly…
Keys in the Keys
Keys in the Keys

Perfect Pairings: Keys in the Keys - Tickets on Sale Now!

Spend Your Night on Island Time!Join Bounce for our 4th annual Perfect Pairings event on Thursday, June 11 from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at The WORKZ on the…
Synthe6
Synthe6

Bounce Innovation Hub Launches Synthe6 Materials Accelerator LinkedIn Showcase Page Ahead of Cohort 2 Applications

Bounce Innovation Hub has announced the creation of a dedicated LinkedIn Showcase page for the Synthe6 Materials Accelerator in response to the…