THE BIT FACTORY

Eventually, of course, the rubber industry that B.F. Goodrich started would eventually dwindle to almost nothing by the late 1970s and early 1980s, resulting in thousands of lost jobs and a severe economic downturn for the city and region. It was during that time, that the Akron Global Business Accelerator, now known as Bounce, was founded in 1983. It originally housed manufacturing startups, and eventually became solely a technology incubator. In 2015, it founded The Bit Factory, a software startup accelerator. The incubator program has been absorbed by Bounce and the Accelerator name is no longer used; however, The Bit Factory remains intact and serves as Bounce's accelerator... Bounce catalyzes entrepreneurship and innovation by providing connections, resources and expertise to build a vibrant community... Bounce Innovation Hub was founded in January 2018 and is the region's first open innovation hub serving northeast Ohio's entrepreneurial and innovation community.

Primary location: Akron United States