Expert Faculty
The world-renowned Scalerator team brings over a century of combined experience in growing companies, along with decades of teaching expertise at top institutions such as Harvard, Babson, and Columbia.
Transform Your Business
Scalerator is a seven-month-cohort based program that has helped nearly 400 companies across the globe achieve significant growth.
Participant Criteria
Scalerator NEO is designed for Northeast Ohio companies with roughly $3 million to $15 million in sales and 20 to 200 employees across all industries.
Free to Participate
Burton D. Morgan Foundation and the Richard J. Fasenmyer Fund cover all costs for eligible companies.
Learning & Networking for Second Stage Entrepreneurs
Access to capital is a critical component of business growth, but venture capital is only one of many funding options available to entrepreneurs. Join Jeffrey Stern of the OHIO Fund for a discussion on the capital landscape for second-stage companies, including an overview of the OHIO Fund and the various ways it supports Ohio businesses.
This session will explore different pathways to funding, considerations for choosing the right capital strategy, and resources available to help companies grow. Whether you are actively seeking investment or simply looking to better understand your options, you'll gain practical insights and have the opportunity to engage directly with an experienced capital provider.
Hosted by: Burton D. Morgan Foundation and MAGNET.
This discussion is a segment of Burton D. Morgan Foundation's Learning and Networking Series for Second Stage Entrepreneurs. Visit our website to learn more about events and programs for second stage companies.
Light breakfast and coffee will be provided
November 4, 2026
7:30 - 9:00 am
MAGNET, 1800 E. 63rd St., Cleveland
Ready to Accelerate?
Scalerator NEO helps ambitious companies build the strategies, capacity, and leadership needed for sustainable growth. Independent research found that five years after completing the program, participating companies achieved employment growth 43 percentage points higher and sales growth 23 percentage points higher than comparable Ohio businesses.
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