The Cleveland Innovation Project, or CIP, released an annual update Tuesday, Feb. 8, of the group's progress for 2021, along with projections for 2022. CIP set forth a 10-year strategic plan in 2020 that included seven initiatives, or focuses, in the areas of smart manufacturing, health care, water technology, workforce talent, capital, digital equity and developing place-based innovation zones.
From Crain's Akron Business: Orthobrain, which helps dentists and dental service organizations integrate orthodontics into their practices, said the money comes from a group of investors led by CareCapital, a large investor in the dental care industry. Additional co-investors include JumpStart Inc. and JobsOhio, among others.
JumpStart, a business development nonprofit, and Key said they will leverage 'established programming developed under a previous four-year grant partnership' to 'amplify support to regional entrepreneurs,' with a focus on 'bridging resource gaps for Black, Latino/Hispanic and women-owned small businesses and tech startups.'
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