Cintrifuse

10/20/2026

Looking for ways to connect with Cintrifuse this week? We've got two opportunities to get out of your usual routine, meet new people, and spend some time at Union Hall!

☕ Morning Buzz | Tomorrow, October 21 | 8:00–9:30 AM

Start your morning with free coffee, a live DJ, and casual conversations with Cincinnati's startup community. No agenda, no presentations, just good people and a better way to kick off your day. 🔗 https://luma.com/kdis12n7

💻 Code & Cowork | Thursday, October 22 | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Developers, engineers, and builders, this one's for you! Bring your laptop, meet others working on cool things, swap ideas, and enjoy a free lunch while you're at it. 🔗 https://luma.com/0pnowvts

Both events are free and happening at Union Hall. Come hang out with us this week!

09/14/2026

Mornings are better with coffee, music, and good company! Join us at Union Hall this Wednesday, September 16, for Morning Buzz, our morning take on happy hour.

And a big thank you to our friends at Deeper Roots Coffee for bringing the caffeine and keeping us fueled. ☕

Grab a free coffee, meet some new faces, and stick around to cowork from Union Hall for the day.

Start your Wednesday with us. RSVP: https://luma.com/93n6na33

09/11/2026

Attention Food Founders! 🚨 StartupCincy Week is loaded with content made for YOU — whether you're building a food business, dreaming one up, or just obsessed with the food scene. Don't sleep on this one.

CHEF AND COFFEE MORNING HAPPY HOUR
Chef & Coffee brings Cincinnati's food and hospitality community together for conversation and connection — a quick intro, then guided networking with prompts and icebreakers to spark meaningful new connections.

START SMALL, GROW SLOW: LIFE BEFORE BRICK AND MORTAR
A panel on starting small as a food business — building product drive, community buy-in, and sustainable growth, plus different paths to starting small.

ROOTED & REAL: HOW SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS BUILD JOBS, CAREERS AND COMMUNITY WHEN COMPETING WITH CORPORATE
How independent business owners invest in their people and neighborhoods in ways big corporations can't — and why that's their greatest competitive advantage.

Join us for StartupCincy Week, October 5–8 in Cincinnati!
Grab your ticket: Link in Bio

08/31/2026

AI Foundations starts next week, and there's still time to join us.

Over four sessions, you'll go from understanding the basics of AI to actually putting it to work. We'll cover the tools, terminology, prompting techniques, workplace applications, and practical skills you need to use AI more confidently in your day-to-day.

Leading the course is Rahul Desai, Expert-in-Residence at Cintrifuse Capital, where he helps portfolio companies put AI and operations to work. Rahul is also CEO of AI America and brings experience spanning machine learning, BizOps, corporate strategy, and startups (including work with companies like Google and Uber).

No prior AI experience required. Just come ready to learn by doing.

Register now → https://luma.com/cintri-2b9p

08/27/2026

Get a first look at what Cincinnati’s builders are working on. 👀

Prototype Demo Night is next week at Union Hall on September 2, with live demos of new ideas and early-stage products across health tech, startup consulting, and more.

Taking the stage:
🚀 Emre Sezgin, Founder, Project DAPHNE
🚀 Nate Sowder, Co-Founder, High Contrast Labs
🚀 Chinwe Orie, Founder, Method Labs
🚀 Grace Shorter, Software Developer, Otto

Come meet the people behind the ideas, see what they’re building, and be among the first to check it out.

Register → https://luma.com/3idbnkzm

08/13/2026

AI isn't optional for teams anymore, but knowing where to start can be difficult.

We're launching something new this fall: AI Foundations, a 4-session cohort-based course built to give you real, practical AI skills.

Every organization is figuring out how to use AI right now. This course is our answer — hands-on sessions on core AI concepts, prompt engineering, workplace applications, and the tools already reshaping how teams work. Led by Rahul Desai, Expert-in-Residence at Cintrifuse Capital.

Four Tuesdays: Sep 8, 15, 22, 29 | 12:00–1:00 PM | Union Hall

No AI background required, just a readiness to learn by doing.

Register now: https://luma.com/cintri-2b9p

08/10/2026

What a way to wrap up the summer. 🚀

Last week, we celebrated our Startup Fellows at Demo Night, where this year's Fellows shared everything they've built, learned, and accomplished throughout the program.

From reflections on working inside Cintrifuse portfolio companies to live demos of ventures created by our Builder Fellows, the evening was a reminder of what's possible when talented students are given the opportunity to build alongside Cincinnati's startup community.

A huge congratulations to all of our Fellows for an incredible summer. Your creativity, curiosity, and hard work were on full display, and we can't wait to see where your journeys take you next.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate this amazing group and to the founders, mentors, and partners who helped make this program possible. Here's to the next generation of builders in Cincinnati! 🎉

08/05/2026

Raising capital isn't just about having a great pitch—it's about knowing how investors think.

Join us for the next session in our Professional Founder Series as Jason Heltzer of Origin Ventures shares practical insights on navigating the fundraising process, from preparing for investor meetings to building momentum and earning investor trust.

This session is designed for early-stage founders with initial traction who are ready to approach fundraising with a clear strategy.

📅 August 11
🕘 9:00–11:00 AM
📍 Union Hall
🎟️ RSVP: https://luma.com/p8uyeamg

08/03/2026

Join us on August 5 for Startup Fellows Demo Night and celebrate the next generation of talent building Cincinnati's startup ecosystem.

Over the past several months, our Startup Fellows have been embedded inside high-growth Cincinnati startups, helping real companies tackle meaningful challenges and gain hands-on experience. At Demo Night, they'll share what they've learned along the way.

You'll also hear from our Builders, who have spent the summer developing ventures of their own. Watch them take the stage for live demos and see the ideas they've been building from the ground up.

Whether you're a founder, investor, operator, or startup supporter, come see what's next for Cincinnati's emerging talent. Register here:

Join us for Startup Fellows Demo Night, where Cincinnati's next generation of builders and innovators takes the stage. What to expect: Experience the ideas,…

07/28/2026

Join us next Wednesday, August 5, at 5:30pm to celebrate the builders shaping what's next in Cincinnati!

Startup Fellows Demo Night is your chance to hear what this year's Fellows accomplished while working inside Cintrifuse portfolio companies, see live demos from Builder Fellows showcasing the ventures they've been building all summer, and connect with the community that helped make it all possible.

Come support the next generation of entrepreneurs, celebrate a summer of incredible progress, and stick around for a happy hour at Washington Park with the Cincinnati startup community.

RSVP: https://luma.com/qx6ntwni

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