Demo Day: UC Venture Lab - Cohort 7

2026-11-19 · 16:00:00 · Cincinnati

1819 Innovation Hub - University of Cincinnati

1819 Innovation Hub - University of Cincinnati

UC Venture Lab hosts its Cohort 7 Demo Day at the 1819 Innovation Hub in Cincinnati, showcasing new health tech, deep tech, and hard tech ventures.

Join the UC Venture Lab at the 1819 Innovation Hub to celebrate the founders of Accelerator Cohort 7 as they take the stage to pitch the companies they've spent the last 10 weeks building. This cohort is made up of health tech, deep tech, and hard tech startups led by University of Cincinnati faculty, researchers, alumni, and founders from across Ohio's startup ecosystem. Over the course of the in-person residency, these teams have pressure-tested their businesses through customer discovery, product roadmapping, financial modeling, prototyping in the 1819 Makerspace, IP strategy with UC's Office of Technology Commercialization, and fundraising prep. Demo Day is their chance to show what they've built, where they're headed, and what they need to get there. Whether you're an investor looking for your next Ohio deal, a corporate partner scouting new technology, a mentor who wants to plug in, or a founder thinking about applying to a future cohort, this is the room to be in. What to expect 4:00pm | Doors open, networking and refreshments 4:30pm | Welcome from Marvin Abrinica, Director of Startups 4:45pm | Cohort 7 founder pitches 5:30pm | Networking reception with founders and the Venture Lab team Presenting companies Rellax — Tinnitus treatment software InstantQuote — AI driven quoting tool for Industrial Services companies and contractors to help them close more deals. NetNeural — Modular IoT sensor platform — a single low-power hardware base that accepts snap-on sensor module

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage founders considering future accelerator cohorts will gain insight into the program's standards. Investors scouting Ohio startups, corporate partners seeking novel technologies, and prospective mentors will also find direct access to vetted, commercialized university innovations.

What happens

Attendees gather at 4:00 PM for refreshments, followed by an opening address at 4:30 PM from Marvin Abrinica, Director of Startups. Cohort teams take the stage at 4:45 PM to deliver presentations, leading into an evening networking reception with founders and the Venture Lab team at 5:30 PM.

Who's in the room

University of Cincinnati researchers, faculty, and alumni pitch alongside regional founders who have completed ten weeks of residency. Cohort ventures presenting on stage include tinnitus treatment startup Rellax, AI quoting platform InstantQuote, and modular IoT hardware platform NetNeural.

How to prepare

Review the core sectors beforehand, specifically deep tech, hardware, and health care applications. If you plan to connect during the open reception periods, prepare concise questions about each startup's intellectual property, current traction, and specific fundraising milestones.

Organizer: 1819 Venture Lab Calendar

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At a glance

Tickets
Free
Sectors
Healthtech, Ai ml, Hardware

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