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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

TagSaysDoesHistorically (to 2020)
StagesNot statedNot enough dated dealsSeed, Series A
SectorsNot statedNot enough dated dealsHealthtech, Medical devices, Biotech, Enterprise SaaS, Media, Consumer, Data analytics, Ecommerce
RegionsNot statedNot enough dated dealsOH

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.

YearDealsTop sectors
20072Advanced materials, Biotech, Energy
20081Data analytics, Media
20093Consumer, Data analytics, Ecommerce
20102Advanced materials, Energy
201114Healthtech, Biotech, Consumer
201214Consumer, Data analytics, Media
20138Consumer, Enterprise SaaS, Media
201410Biotech, Healthtech, Medical devices
20157Healthtech, Ecommerce, Medical devices
20167Healthtech, Medical devices, Biotech
20177Biotech, Healthtech, Medical devices
20186Healthtech, Medical devices, Enterprise SaaS
20197Healthtech, Biotech, Medical devices
20203Biotech, Construction and proptech, Enterprise SaaS

Stage mix over time

2010 Series A: 1102011 Seed: 112011 Series A: 12011 Series B: 1112012 Seed: 112012 Growth: 1122013 Seed: 7132014 Seed: 52014 Series A: 22014 Series B: 1142015 Seed: 62015 Series A: 1152016 Seed: 32016 Series A: 3162017 Seed: 4172018 Seed: 12018 Series A: 32018 Series B: 2182019 Seed: 42019 Series A: 12019 Series B: 2192020 Growth: 320212223242526
  • Pre-seed
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Series B
  • Growth
Share of rounds by stage, per year. Striped years have fewer than 3 rounds.Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
Rounds by stage and year
YearPre-seedSeedSeries ASeries BGrowth
201000100
2011011110
2012011001
201307000
201405210
201506100
201603300
201704000
201801320
201904120
202000003
202100000
202200000
202300000
202400000
202500000
202600000

02 · Fund history

FundYearSizeStatus
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, LLC2019$18.25M to $50M (Form D)Follow-ons only

03 · People across funds

04 · Recent deals

No dated deals found yet.

05 · Latest from the firm

06 · Sources

  1. https://cincytechusa.com/pitch-us
  2. https://cincytechusa.com/news
  3. https://cincytechusa.com/team
  4. https://cincytechusa.com/
  5. https://cincytechusa.com/news/cincytech-announces-promotion-of-sean-to-vice-president-investments
  6. 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