Cincytech
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- HQ
- OH
CincyTech is a venture capital firm that backs innovative founders working on the world's complex challenges. Its team includes Emma Off, CEO, President, and Partner, Sean Kwiat, Vice President of Investments, and Kenneth Morand, Life Sciences Partner. Its portfolio spans AI software for software teams and 3D printing design, medical delivery devices, gene therapy, K-12 education, and space data optics such as Ravee Optics.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Seed, Series A |
| Sectors | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | Healthtech, Medical devices, Biotech, Enterprise SaaS, Media, Consumer, Data analytics, Ecommerce |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | OH |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | Advanced materials, Biotech, Energy |
| 2008 | 1 | Data analytics, Media |
| 2009 | 3 | Consumer, Data analytics, Ecommerce |
| 2010 | 2 | Advanced materials, Energy |
| 2011 | 14 | Healthtech, Biotech, Consumer |
| 2012 | 14 | Consumer, Data analytics, Media |
| 2013 | 8 | Consumer, Enterprise SaaS, Media |
| 2014 | 10 | Biotech, Healthtech, Medical devices |
| 2015 | 7 | Healthtech, Ecommerce, Medical devices |
| 2016 | 7 | Healthtech, Medical devices, Biotech |
| 2017 | 7 | Biotech, Healthtech, Medical devices |
| 2018 | 6 | Healthtech, Medical devices, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2019 | 7 | Healthtech, Biotech, Medical devices |
| 2020 | 3 | Biotech, Construction and proptech, Enterprise SaaS |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CincyTech Fund VI, LLC CincyTech is a venture capital firm that invests early in innovative founders tackling complex challenges, helping transform ideas into world-class companies. Its portfolio focuses on high-impact technology and life sciences. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $34.42M to $100M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| CINCINNATI CORNERSTONE INVESTORS EI V, LLC CincyTech is a venture capital firm that invests early in innovative founders tackling complex challenges, helping transform ideas into world-class companies. Its portfolio focuses on high-impact technology and life sciences. Inferred from the firm's website | approx. 2021 | $10M (Form D) | Late investment period |
| CINCYTECH FUND V, LLC | 2019 | $18.25M to $50M (Form D) | Follow-ons only |
03 · People across funds
- Cincinnati Cornerstone Capital, LLC d/b/a CincyTech
CincyTech Fund VI, LLC (Named on Form D)
- Douglas Groh
CincyTech Fund VI, LLC (Named on Form D)
- Michael Venerable, Representative of the Manager
CINCINNATI CORNERSTONE INVESTORS EI V, LLC (Named on Form D)
- Emma Off, CEO, President, & Partner
CincyTech Fund VI, LLC (Team); CINCINNATI CORNERSTONE INVESTORS EI V, LLC (Team); CINCYTECH FUND V, LLC (Team)
- Kenneth Morand, Ph.D., Life Sciences Partner
CincyTech Fund VI, LLC (Team); CINCINNATI CORNERSTONE INVESTORS EI V, LLC (Team); CINCYTECH FUND V, LLC (Team)
- Liam McAllister, Investment Analyst
CincyTech Fund VI, LLC (Team); CINCINNATI CORNERSTONE INVESTORS EI V, LLC (Team); CINCYTECH FUND V, LLC (Team)
- Logan Hille, Ph.D., Life Sciences Analyst
CincyTech Fund VI, LLC (Team); CINCINNATI CORNERSTONE INVESTORS EI V, LLC (Team); CINCYTECH FUND V, LLC (Team)
- Sean Kwiat, Vice President, Investments
CincyTech Fund VI, LLC (Team); CINCINNATI CORNERSTONE INVESTORS EI V, LLC (Team); CINCYTECH FUND V, LLC (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
06 · Sources
- https://cincytechusa.com/pitch-us
- https://cincytechusa.com/news
- https://cincytechusa.com/team
- https://cincytechusa.com/
- https://cincytechusa.com/news/cincytech-announces-promotion-of-sean-to-vice-president-investments
- https://cincytechusa.com/news/ravee-optics-secures-6-million-seed-round-as-the-need-to-move-more-data-in-space-explodes
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026