NCT Ventures' Next Cool Thing—Supporting The Ecosystem
NCT & You
We are entrepreneurs turned investment operators. Our passion is helping founders build great companies.
OUR INTERESTS
Located in Columbus, Ohio, NCT is a Midwest focused investment operator. With over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience, we partner with innovators and bring hands-on operational support to help visionary entrepreneurs succeed.
The NCTU Model
The Ideas-to-Business Model was created in conjunction with The Center for Entrepreneurship at The Ohio State University. Available to entrepreneurs through UproundData, the model was created to provide an infrastructure for bringing an idea to market through a series of well defined development phases.
Midwest Focused
the next generation of entrepreneurs are building visionary companies between the coasts. As technology begins disrupting more established sectors, companies located in the Midwest are at an advantage. The West Coast built the ‘Internet’ and the Midwest has the ‘Things’.
Economic Center
Many of the world’s largest corporations are located in the Midwest. Nearly 20% of Fortune 1000 Corporations are headquartered in the region.
Research and Innovation
Over 1,800 colleges and universities are located in the Midwest as well as some of the world’s most respected research and development institutions.
Industrial Powerhouse
The Midwest’s annual GDP is over $3.6T. If ranked against the GDP of countries, the Midwest would have the 4th largest economy in the world, behind the U.S., China, and Japan.
Supporting Our Community
investing is a contact sport. We’re committed to helping support a collaborative ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs to succeed.
Giving Back
For two decades, NCT’s team has given time and resources to initiatives that encourage and promote technology entrepreneurship and venture capital in Ohio, the Midwest and beyond. In addition to founding and funding the Center for Entrepreneurship at The Ohio State University, NCT’s team has participated and supported the efforts of several entrepreneurial organizations including VentureOhio, Columbus Partnership, the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, InnovateOhio, and more.