UToledo Business Incubator

06/04/2026

On Wednesday morning, we welcomed the World Affairs Council of Northwest Ohio and the Belarusian Business Delegation to the Incubator.

Our guests toured the main campus facility, and several tenants offered a brief look at their workspaces, technologies, and business operations. The visit also included a roundtable discussion in which leaders from across The University of Toledo shared insights on innovation, commercialization, and regional resources dedicated to supporting startups and small businesses.

A special thank you to our panelists for sharing their knowledge and perspectives:

✅Dr. Patricia Relue - Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies, The University of Toledo College of Engineering
✅Dr. Barbara Ritter - Dean, The University of Toledo Neff College of Business and Innovation
✅Dr. Scott Molitor - Senior Vice Provost, The University of Toledo
✅Yuriy Yatskiv - Licensing Associate, University of Toledo Technology Transfer Office
✅ Pamela Moore - Director of Business Incubation, Business Incubator

Thank you to the World Affairs Council of Northwest Ohio and The University of Toledo Office of Research for coordinating the visit. We were honored to share a small part of the entrepreneurial activity taking place across our campus and region. 🌎

06/02/2026

The Learn Kernel team stopped by the incubator for a little round of product durability testing. We’re proud to announce that it met Bash’s rigorous standards. 🤩🌽

05/27/2026

UToledo professor and incubator tenant, Dr. Sridhar Viamajala is a participant in the inaugural Synthe6 Materials Accelerator hosted by Bounce Innovation Hub. Check out this feature from WKYC Channel 3 - Cleveland to hear more about his experience.

Nine innovative startups have joined the Synthe6 Materials Accelerator in Akron, hoping to revolutionize industries with advanced polymer-based products.

05/08/2026

When it comes to small businesses, Toledo has a wealth of resources for companies of all sizes!

We've been out and about for National Small Business Week and want to thank ECDI for hosting Wednesday's resource fair at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library and the Small Business Development Center for including us in Thursday's informative panel on intellectual property protection and SBIR/STTR grant resources.

Did you know our team works collaboratively with entrepreneurial support organizations throughout our region? If you want to get a business up and running, or bring a product idea to life - we're here to help make it a reality.

04/27/2026

There are resources all around Toledo and Northwest Ohio. Join us at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library and learn about our area’s best kept secrets.

May 6 • 3–6 PM • Toledo Library

04/22/2026

04/10/2026

If you’ve been meaning to get out and meet more people in the local startup and business community, this is a good place to start!

Join us on April 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the UToledo Business Incubator. It’s a relaxed setting to have real conversations, exchange ideas, and connect with people who are building, growing, and figuring things out just like you.

Registration link in the comments!

04/04/2026

Don’t miss out on a great event!

Toledo's biggest pickleball tournament is coming to town, and WGTE will be right in the middle of it.

Join us at the 2026 Toledo Pickleball Classic + Expo, hosted by Juice House on Saturday, April 11, at the University of Toledo Student Recreation Center. WGTE is competing in the tournament, staffing a career expo table and kicking off our FM91 live remote season all in one day.

Stop by the expo from 12–3pm to learn about internship and career opportunities at WGTE, catch us live on FM91 and cheer on our teams. Food trucks, bouncy houses, outdoor games and free admission round out the day for the whole family.

Saturday, April 11 | Tournament 8am–5pm, Expo 12–3pm | UToledo Student Recreation Center, 2800 E Rocket Dr | Free parking available

Register free at www.juicehouse.org/pickleballclassic

Midstory

04/02/2026

Advisory boards are often recommended to early-stage founders, but how they should actually function isn't always clear.

This article walks through how to build an advisory board with intention, including how to evaluate fit, define roles, and set boundaries that protect the business as relationships develop.

👉 Link in the comments

04/01/2026

Toledo weather can be unpredictable, so we made a few updates...

The incubator now features a more “climate-controlled” coworking environment where entrepreneurs can stay focused, collaborate, and build without seasonal distractions.