About Accelerant

Accelerant is a public-private seed-stage investor whose mission is to strengthen the regional economy by driving talent and capital into scalable technology companies in Western Ohio. An initiative of the Dayton Development Coalition, Accelerant has a team of experts to help start-up technology companies with seed funding, business and financial guidance, and business plan strategy. With assistance to dozens of start-up companies and investments in 33 new start-up businesses, the fund has had 6 successful graduates in the portfolio since its inception in September 2007, the program is making a significant difference in the Dayton Region. Accelerant participates in Ohio's Entrepreneurial Signature Program (ESP), which is part of The Ohio Third Frontier's efforts to develop the entrepreneurial ecosystem and to support early stage companies. Accelerant is dedicated to nurturing emerging businesses in several signature areas vital for the growth of the Dayton Region including advanced materials and manufacturing, sensors and photonics, aerospace, human sciences and healthcare, and information technology. Accelerant wants entrepreneurs in the Dayton Region to Start Something Big.