# 1819 Innovation Hub
*Also known as 1819*

- Website: https://www.innovation.uc.edu
- Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/innovation-uc-edu

> The 1819 Innovation Hub is UC's front door for industry and entrepreneurship, accelerating startups and connecting innovators with resources.

The 1819 Innovation Hub is the region’s hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, empowering bold visionaries to broaden their networks. Our ecosystem funds startups, educates founders and inspires the next generation of leading innovators. With access to advanced tools, insightful experts and collaborative spaces, we support startups, UC researchers and industry partners to turn ideas into real-world impact.

**Mission:** The 1819 Innovation Hub is the driving force behind Southwest Ohio’s business ecosystem, delivering growth and creating high-quality jobs, positioning Cincinnati as the Midwest’s leading destination for entrepreneurs and innovators.

## Products & Services

### [Venture Lab](https://www.innovation.uc.edu/what-we-do/venture-lab.html)
*Platform*
Accelerate Your Startup Journey from Idea to Launch.

- **Digital Pre-Accelerator** — Build A Business Model
- **Venture Lab Accelerator** — Achieve Product-Market Fit
- **Venture Lab NEXT Accelerator** — Gain Direct Funding
- **Entrepreneurs in Residence and Business Advisors** — Receive Expert Guidance
- **Startup Funding** — Access Significant Funding

### [1819 Learning Lab](https://www.innovation.uc.edu/what-we-do/1819-learning-lab.html)
*Service*
Advance employee skills through immersive learning sessions and innovative resources.

- **Employee Upskilling** — Enhance Workforce Skills
- **Corporate and Startup Connectivity** — Network with Industry Leaders
- **Makerspace Prototyping** — Innovate with Makerspace
- **Access to UC Researchers** — Leverage Expert Research
- **Student Innovation Insights** — Harness Student Creativity

### [1819 Makerspace](https://www.innovation.uc.edu/what-we-do/makerspace.html)
*Platform*
Empowering innovation through a comprehensive makerspace with advanced equipment and collaborative opportunities.

- **Free Access for UC Community** — No Cost Access for UC Members
- **Comprehensive Equipment** — Access Advanced Prototyping Tools
- **Key Initiatives** — Enhance Skills Through Workshops
- **Community Membership** — Join as a Community Member

### [Next Innovation Scholars](https://www.innovation.uc.edu/campaigns/next-innovation-scholars.html)
*Service*
Empowers students to innovate and strategize for the future through interdisciplinary collaboration.

- **Foresight Lab** — Identify Large-scale Trends
- **Insights and Strategy** — Deliver Research-Backed Insights
- **Ideation** — Generate Innovative Concepts
- **Innovation Training** — Teach New Skills
- **Community Engagement** — Encourage Ongoing Connections

### [Technology Transfer and Commercialization](https://www.innovation.uc.edu/what-we-do/university-technology-transfer.html)
*Service*
Facilitates innovation by protecting and commercializing UC research and discovery.

- **Available Technologies** — Access Technologies Across Multiple Sectors
- **Disclose Your Discovery** — Submit Invention Disclosures
- **Inventors and Researchers Support** — Receive Expert Consultation
- **Ohio IP Promise** — Leverage Statewide IP Collaboration

## Market Segments

- **Corporate learning and employee upskilling** (market size $163.1B, CAGR 15.5%): On-demand employee learning and upskilling offering courses across business, technology, and creative topics with personalized recommendations, mobile access, and expert-led content for workforce development.
- **Makerspace and prototyping labs** (market size $1.8B, CAGR 12%): Shared fabrication and rapid-prototyping facilities offering comprehensive equipment, memberships, training, and space for product development, team-building, and iterative design.
- **Startup incubators and accelerators** (market size $3.5B, CAGR 8.5%): Programs that provide early-stage ventures with structured mentorship, cohort-based programming, access to investors, and go-to-market support to accelerate company formation and growth.
- **Technology transfer and commercialization** (market size $7.9B, CAGR 9.66%): Capabilities that manage invention disclosure, licensing, industry partnership formation, and commercialization pathways to move university research into licensed products or startups.
- **Innovation education and strategic foresight programs** (market size $3.0B, CAGR 10%): Transdisciplinary education and foresight offerings that teach design thinking, macrotrend analysis, ideation, and strategy to inform front-end innovation and long-term planning.