Focus Fund

Cultivate(MD)

vc$50MCo-investsLeads rounds

◆ Fund Size

$50M

◆ Check Size

$0.5M→$2.0M

◆ Location

USA

◆ Links

Website ↗

◆ Investment Thesis

The Focus Fund backs underrepresented founders in Ohio building scalable tech businesses, emphasizing early-stage companies that have validated product-market fit to drive regional economic growth and innovation through targeted capital and support.

◆ About Cultivate(MD)

JumpStart Ventures' Focus Fund invests in high-potential tech companies led by underrepresented entrepreneurs located in Ohio. The fund targets pre-seed and seed-stage companies with some demonstration of product-market fit, typically raising $500K-$2M rounds. Technology focus areas include B2B software and related sectors.

◆ Sectors

Medtech

◆ Stages

pre-seedseed

◆ Geography Focus

United States

◆ Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

◆ FAQ

What does Focus Fund invest in?

Focus Fund invests in Medtech at the pre-seed and seed stages.

Which geographies does Focus Fund focus on?

Focus Fund focuses on United States, and is headquartered in USA.

What is Focus Fund's typical check size?

Focus Fund typically writes checks of $0.5M to $2M.