Cintrifuse
Seed and Early-Stage venture capital firm · Cincinnati
Cintrifuse is a Seed and Early-Stage venture capital firm based in Cincinnati that typically writes $25K–$500K checks. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Cintrifuse as of October 13, 2026. Partners at Cintrifuse include Ilana Habib (Principal, Cintrifuse Capital) and J.B. Kropp (CEO, Cintrifuse | Managing Director, Cintrifuse Capital).
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Typical check
- $25K–$500K
- Stages
- Seed, Early-Stage
- Headquarters
- Cincinnati
Overview
Cintrifuse at a glance
- Stage
- Seed, Early-Stage
- Check size
- $25K–$500K
- Headquarters
- Cincinnati
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
- Website
- cintrifuse.com
Investment thesis
Making Cincinnati the best place in the Midwest to launch a high-growth startup by providing programming, resources, support, and community for venture-scalable startups to achieve transformational outcomes.
Stated on cintrifuse.comWEBSITE
What sets Cintrifuse apart
- Regional focus on Cincinnati economic development
- Triple-entity structure (Cintrifuse + Cintrifuse Capital + StartupCincy)
- Fund of Funds network model
- Emerging Founder Residency program
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 1
Backed: Lyceum AI
Partners
5 partners at Cintrifuse
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FAQ
Questions about Cintrifuse
What does Cintrifuse invest in?
Cintrifuse is a Seed, Early-Stage stage venture fund, typically writing $25K – $500K checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Making Cincinnati the best place in the Midwest to launch a high-growth startup by providing programming, resources, support, and community for venture-scalable startups to achieve transformational outcomes.
What check size does Cintrifuse write?
Cintrifuse typically writes $25K – $500K checks at the Seed, Early-Stage stage.
What makes Cintrifuse different from other funds?
Cintrifuse stands out on 4 points: Regional focus on Cincinnati economic development; Triple-entity structure (Cintrifuse + Cintrifuse Capital + StartupCincy); Fund of Funds network model; Emerging Founder Residency program.
How do I reach Cintrifuse?
Cintrifuse accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required.
Sources
- Website: Cintrifuse website (cintrifuse.com)
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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