Cincinnati

Where Talent Meets Possibility

History and Innovation

In March of 2020, the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital formally announced their joint effort to promote and celebrate innovation in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Innovation District is a unique ecosystem that plans to graduate an additional 15,000 STEM graduates and drive an additional $2 billion in research investment over the next 10 years. The research will apply ultramodern technologies across multiple life sciences and computer science disciplines in the Greater Cincinnati Region.

The University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital contribute $450 million each year in research. This research results in discoveries that become the basis for innovative startups in the tech and healthcare sectors.

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

Innovation News in Cincinnati

Cincinnati Children’s Inks Sponsored Research Agreement With Blue Water Vaccines

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20K+

New Jobs

Novel Cardiac Stent Designed to be Expanded as Young Patients’ Arteries Grow

15k+

STEM Degrees

UC Venture Lab ignites surge in startups, investment dollars

$3B+

Economic Impact

Black Tech Week brings innovations, diverse talent to Cincinnati

$2B+

Research

Cincinnati Children’s invests in cell and gene therapies

Global

leadership in field of pediatric oncology research & treatment

Kurome Therapeutics receives funding

2020

The district launched

UC, Kroger, and Children’s team up

$150B

Global Pediatric Healthcare Market

Cincinnati Children’s developing new technology

Cincinnati Spotlight

See how Cincinnati is a thriving and important part of innovation in our state.

“This unprecedented investment will help us continue to attract, retain and inspire exceptional talent from around the world; accelerate new discoveries, treatments, and cures; and, most importantly, make a difference in the health and lives of children in Ohio, and well beyond.”

Michael Fisher

CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S

“The nimble, forward-thinking, results-driven work of JobsOhio has never been more important or appreciated. Our highly innovative partnership with them, fully supported by the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, will transform the University of Cincinnati’s impact for generations.”

Neville G. Pinto

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

“In partnering with the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s to create this Innovation District, we are investing in opportunities for students and incumbent workers to build a successful career in Ohio....”

Governor Mike DeWine