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Cintrifuse Capital

Cincinnati, OH · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityFintechHealthcare & BiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthcare & Digital HealthSecurity & CybersecurityFintech & PaymentsDeveloper Tools & Infrastructure

Thesis

Cintrifuse Capital catalyzes Cincinnati's startup ecosystem by providing critical early-stage venture capital to local founders who face greater obstacles than coastal peers. The firm combines direct pre-seed/seed investments (including the Venture Velocity cohort program) with a fund-of-funds strategy investing in national VCs with Midwest alignment, creating a dual engine for ecosystem development and financial returns.

Likely not a fit for

Does not invest outside the Greater Cincinnati region for direct investments. Not a fit for growth-stage companies without Cincinnati ties.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Observer
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$170M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

8 contacts on file

JK

J.B. Kropp

PartnerManaging Director · Primary contact

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j•••@ci•••.com

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Andrew Sakemiller

PartnerPartner

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a•••@ci•••.com

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MD

Max Dworin

PrincipalVice President

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IH

Ilana Habib

PrincipalPrincipal, Direct Investments

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JD

Joseph Delworth

AssociateAnalyst

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MM

Madeline Martini

Head of Network

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MW

Mark Wood

Director of Venture Growth

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KM

Kyndal Michel Marks

Platform & OpsVP of Finance and Accounting

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Portfolio

PantomathEnterprise Software

Pantomath is a company focused on automating data operations using innovative AI-driven solutions, helping teams deliver reliable data with less noise.

NarratizeEnterprise Software

Narratize is an AI-powered storytelling platform designed to help innovators communicate complex ideas effectively, accelerating time-to-market for product innovations.

SoundtraceHealthcare Digital

Soundtrace provides an advanced digital platform for OSHA hearing conservation, integrating AI-powered audiometric testing, earplug fit validation, noise monitoring, and automated compliance.

PayTheoryFintech Payments

Pay Theory is a hyper-focused payments company built for SaaS platforms serving 'Must-Pay' industries such as education, healthcare, and childcare. They provide inclusive payment solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing workflows, ensuring families can pay for essential services.

Vixiv
CloverleafEnterprise Software

Cloverleaf is a company associated with the e-Vista platform, which is used for enterprise software solutions focusing on supply chain management software.

PiecesEnterprise Software

Pieces is an AI-enabled productivity tool designed to increase developer efficiency and effectiveness through personalized workflow assistance across the entire toolchain, capturing and structuring workflow data without manual effort.

Level 6 CybersecuritySecurity Cyber

Level 6 Cybersecurity is home of the Level 6 InfoSec Strategy Network (LISN), an OSINT-powered CISO Assistant platform featuring the revolutionary Pelennor chat interface. LISN uses Predictive Breach Intelligence to analyze you or your vendors' cybersecurity program from both internal and attacker perspectives then provides outcome-focused guidance and change simulation.

LivegisticsEnterprise Software

Livegistics is an AI-driven compliance and ticketing platform designed for high-volume industrial and energy operations, replacing paper tickets and manual re-entry with real-time control over waste and material operations.

Fixle
LiverRight
EllequateHr Tech Work

Ellequate is focused on fair pay and stronger workplaces by providing data-driven insights and coaching to organizations. They help align compensation with the real value of roles and improve employee experience through evidence-based standards and practices.

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Cintrifuse Capital Research Investment Thesis Cintrifuse Capital is a Cincinnati-based venture capital firm that aims to catalyze the Greater Cincinnati startup ecosystem by addressing the region's unique funding challenges. Founded in 2012 as part of the broader Cintrifuse organization, the firm operates a dual strategy: direct investments in early-stage Cincinnati-area startups and a fund-of-fun

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