CINTRIFUSE CAPITAL
CINTRIFUSE CAPITAL is a Pre-seed, Seed, Series A and Series C+ fund in US-Midwest, Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio writing $250K–$1M checks into AI, Fintech, Healthcare, Security, hardware, manufacturing, nutrition, entertainment, e-commerce, edtech, travel, analytics, cloud-computing, data-operations, marketing and sports.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series C+
- Sectors
- AI, Fintech, Healthcare, Security, hardware, manufacturing, nutrition, entertainment, e-commerce, edtech, travel, analytics, cloud-computing, data-operations, marketing, sports
- Check size
- $250K–$1M
- Invests in
- US-Midwest, Cincinnati, Southwest Ohio
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2012
- Assets under management
- $150M+
Thesis
Cintrifuse Capital, founded in 2012 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a venture capital firm with over $150 million in AUM. It operates as a fund-of-funds and also makes direct investments, aiming to foster the Midwest startup ecosystem, particularly in the Greater Cincinnati region. Their investment strategy involves acting as an LP in national VC funds focused on the Midwest and making direct investments in early-stage companies (pre-seed to growth, with emphasis on pre-seed, seed, and Series A) committed to scaling within Cincinnati. They look for innovative business models, strong teams, and ecosystem alignment. For direct investments in Cincinnati-based companies, typical check sizes range from $250,000 to $1 million. They invest in sectors such as AI, hardware, healthtech, fintech, and more, with a primary geographic focus on the US Midwest, especially Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio.
Common questions
Does CINTRIFUSE CAPITAL invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. CINTRIFUSE CAPITAL lists Pre-seed, Seed, Series A and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
What check size does CINTRIFUSE CAPITAL write?
CINTRIFUSE CAPITAL writes $250K–$1M checks.
Where does CINTRIFUSE CAPITAL invest?
CINTRIFUSE CAPITAL invests in US-Midwest, Cincinnati and Southwest Ohio.