Portfolio Platform Support

We don’t stop at writing a check. We get in the trenches with you, plugging you into the talent, tools, marketing support, and community that accelerate growth.

We don’t just invest—we roll up our sleeves to help you scale.

Every Cintrifuse Capital portfolio company gets access to a suite of support designed to remove roadblocks, accelerate growth, and sharpen your edge in the market. Our platform support includes:

  • Experts‑in‑Residence Program– A bench of best-in-class experts ready to dive in on what’s blocking growth across GTM, comms, product, finance, or whatever’s next.
  • Talent Network – curated hiring pipelines and connections to experienced operators ready to join high‑growth teams.
  • Startup Fellows – a pipeline of high‑caliber students and early‑career talent to extend your team’s bandwidth on key projects.
  • Founder Portal – one hub for resources, playbooks, perks, and warm intros to customers, capital, and partners.
  • Marketing & Storytelling Support – guidance to refine your narrative, amplify wins, and increase visibility across investors, customers, and the broader StartupCincy ecosystem.

Fundraising & Customer Support

We know that raising capital and landing customers go hand in hand. Our team helps founders get investor-ready while also opening doors to high-value customers. By activating our national fund-of-funds network, we draw venture capital into Cincinnati, and through our corporate partnerships, we tap into regional customers who can accelerate your growth.

  • Feedback on pitch decks, one‑pagers, and data rooms

  • Guidance on fundraising strategy, valuation expectations, and investor targeting

  • Warm introductions to venture funds, angels, and strategic investors in our network

  • Prep sessions for investor meetings and diligence conversations

  • Introductions to decision‑makers inside Fortune 500s and growth‑stage companies

  • Guidance on enterprise sales processes and customer pilots

  • Support for building customer discovery pipelines

  • Visibility through ecosystem showcases, events, and demo opportunities

  • Founders raising their first institutional round, preparing for a major funding milestone, or seeking their first enterprise customers and pilots.

Expert in Residence Program

Our Experts‑in‑Residence are seasoned operators who have scaled venture‑backed companies and now work one‑on‑one with our founders at no cost. We pair you with the right expert for focused sprints on what matters most—whether that’s go‑to‑market strategy, pricing, fundraising preparation, KPI design, product strategy, or building out a sales playbook. Engagements are designed to be short and outcome‑driven, and often come with warm introductions to customers, investors, and mentors.

  • One‑on‑one support from top experts at no charge
  • Short, focused sprints with clear deliverables
  • Targeted expertise on strategy, fundraising, product, or sales
  • Relevant introductions that accelerate growth
  • Founders who need senior horsepower to quickly unblock a critical path and accelerate progress.

Talent Network

Our Talent Network connects founders directly with vetted operators and builders who can make an immediate impact. When you are ready to hire, we transform the noise of the talent market into signal by curating the right shortlist for your stage and needs.

  • Curated candidate shortlists built around your must‑haves

  • Direct access to candidates and timely feedback loops

  • Guidance on defining roles and shaping interview processes

 
  • Founders making their first 5–20 key hires and needing confidence in every addition to the team.

Startup Fellows

Startup Fellows bring ambitious students and early‑career operators into your company to add meaningful capacity. We help scope the role, source the right candidates, and set expectations so Fellows contribute real value from day one.

  • Candidates pre‑screened for skills, fit, and readiness

  • Support in crafting role descriptions and mentorship structures

  • Offset costs with Cintrifuse paying half of the Fellows’ salary

  • Community and programming for Fellows so they feel engaged and connected to the ecosystem

  • Teams with defined projects and managers ready to coach and develop early‑career talent.

Marketing & Storytelling Support

We work with you to tell the story that opens doors—to customers, investors, and talent. By sharpening your message and amplifying your wins, we make sure the market sees and understands your momentum.

  • Support for launches, announcements, and milestones across press, social, and email

  • Investor‑ready one‑pagers, pitch decks, and materials

  • Visibility through StartupCincy channels, events, and showcases

  • Founders preparing for a milestone or looking to strengthen their brand presence with investors, customers, and recruits.

Cintrifuse Capital Portfolio Portal

The Cintrifuse Capital Portal is the easiest way to stay organized, tap into resources, and unlock everything Cintrifuse Capital offers. Sign in to request support, browse resources, book time with experts, and access the full suite of portfolio services.

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