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    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.

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        Our Investments

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              NCT partnered with us very early on and their support has been transformational!

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              Through investment, introductions and insight, NCT is a true partner for Beez.

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      Our Team

              Rich Langdale

              Managing Partner

              Bill Frank

              Partner

              Lindsay Karas

              Partner

              Michael Butler

              Partner

              Jeff Bell

              Venture Partner

          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.

    Contact Us

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        Columbus Ohio 43215

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