# JumpStart Inc.

> JumpStart Inc. is a VC fund in Cleveland backing Health Care and Software. See 133 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Cleveland, United States
- Total investments: 133
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 34%
- Last fund: Jul 2018
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jumpstart-inc-
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/JumpStartInc
- Website: http://www.jumpstartinc.org
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JumpStartInc/

JumpStart Inc. is a non-profit organization transforming the economic impact of entrepreneurial ventures and the ecosystems supporting their growth. JumpStart’s primary service is intensive entrepreneurial development assistance delivered to Ohio entrepreneurs leading high potential, early-stage companies. JumpStart also supports the growth andstrengthening of Ohio’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem by securing a continuous stream of resources for entrepreneurs. In doing this work, JumpStart focuses on economic inclusion and activities that increase the success of minority and women entrepreneurs in growing high impact companies. As Ohio’s entrepreneurial landscape continues to transform, JumpStart collaborates with community and regional leaders nationally to support the startup and development of high growth businesses that have a significant and sustainable impact on the economy.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Health Care | 32 | 24% |
| Software | 28 | 21% |
| Medical | 12 | 9% |
| Medical Device | 12 | 9% |
| Biotechnology | 11 | 8% |

125 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 50 | 38% |
| Series A | 19 | 14% |
| Funding Round | 14 | 11% |
| Grant | 6 | 5% |
| Pre-Seed | 6 | 5% |

10 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hardik Desai | Sr. Partner, Investing | 10 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hardik-desai |
| Jacqueline Acho | Board of Directors | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jacqueline-acho |
| Leonard D. Young | Board of Directors | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/leonard-d-young |
| Bethany George | Partner, Investments | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bethany-george |
| Carol Caruso | President, Caruso Public Affairs | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/carol-caruso |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dwarpaal | Dwarpaal operates in information technology and provides services related to software development and systems integration. Public materials indicate work on building and maintaining web and mobile applications, deploying cloud infrastructure, and automating development workflows. Capabilities include backend and API development, UI engineering,testing, and support. Service models include project-based delivery and consulting to improve existing stacks. Additional activities may cover data integration and security hardening around applications and infrastructure. |  | Grant | Jul 09, 2026 |  |
| LTCareNav | LTCareNav is an AI eldercare platform helping families plan and coordinate long-term senior care. |  | Grant | Jul 09, 2026 |  |
| Kuddo | Kuddo is an AI-powered data analytics and quality platform designed for the behavioral and mental healthcare sector. |  | Grant | Jul 09, 2026 |  |
| CentSight | CentSight appears to be an AI financial intelligence platform for SMBs and startups that provides real-time cash, burn, runway, and anomaly insights by connecting tools like QuickBooks and Plaid. |  | Grant | Jul 09, 2026 |  |
| GREENLIGHT GROCERY | GreenLight Grocery is a B2B food technology and distribution platform designed to help independent restaurants lower their supply costs. |  | Grant | Jul 09, 2026 |  |
| Velocity AI Partners | Velocity AI Partners builds AI Team Members for fitness and wellness franchises: DFY lead nurturing, lead reactivation, and member retention |  | Grant | Jul 09, 2026 |  |
| Velora | Velora is an AI-powered "smart Bible" app designed to dynamically enhance how people engage with church sermons in real time. |  | Grant | Jul 09, 2026 |  |
| Construction Risk AI | Construction Risk AI is an artificial intelligence and machine learning platform that serves as a turnkey data intelligence layer for the commercial construction and insurance industries. |  | Grant | Jul 09, 2026 |  |
| Motiv | Motiv is an all-in-one, entirely free school sports management software designed specifically to streamline administrative processes for high school and middle school athletic departments. |  | Grant | Jul 09, 2026 |  |
| Ordermatic | Ordermatic is an AI order entry automation platform built specifically for industrial and B2B distributors. By eliminating repetitive data entry. |  | Grant | Jul 09, 2026 |  |

10 of 133 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [North Coast Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/north-coast-angel-fund) — VC Fund, 29 deals together
- [Ohio Innovation Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ohio-innovation-fund) — VC Fund, 10 deals together
- [Rev1 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/techcolumbus-2) — VC Fund, 9 deals together
- [Allos Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allos-ventures) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [Draper Triangle](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/draper-triangle-ventures) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [Mutual Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mutual-capital-partners-funds) — VC Fund, 7 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does JumpStart Inc. invest in?

JumpStart Inc. invests primarily in Health Care, Software and Medical startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 133 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact JumpStart Inc.?

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### Who are the partners at JumpStart Inc.?

The team at JumpStart Inc. includes Hardik Desai (Sr. Partner, Investing), Jacqueline Acho (Board of Directors) and Leonard D. Young (Board of Directors), among 14 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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