UpTech to drive growth in Northern Kentucky by fueling 50 start ups

With a vision to fuel economic growth in Northern Kentucky and lay the foundation of an informatics cluster, a business accelerator called UpTech has been created to provide startup companies with financial and developmental support.
 
UpTech is committed to funding 50 of the best and brightest early-stage informatics companies from the United States and abroad, and invites those with good ideas to apply for this program. Applications will be accepted beginning on Feb. 1 and the application period will close on March 1.
 
UpTech, a collaborative effort of Vision 2015, Northern Kentucky University and community and business leaders, will invest up to $100,000 into each of the 50 winning startup companies that demonstrate their commercial potential through an application and review process. UpTech will also provide each business with six months of free, premium riverfront office space in, with a view of the Cincinnati skyline, along with essential business support.

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