If you think Silicon Valley is the only place to get investors and get funded, think again. We've been developing relationships with VCs and angel investors across the country for years now. Our companies know how to scale, and investors are taking note. Some of the investors that have attended Demo Day and/or invested in Brandery companies include CincyTech, Andreesen Horowitz, SoftBank Capital, Drive Capital, First Round Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and many more.
- Rob McDonald, Co-founder of The Brandery and attorney at "Taft, Stettinius and Hollister":http://www.taftlaw.com/.Cincinnati has provided our companies with great access to investors. On the coasts, companies are just one of many start-ups looking for funding. Locally, the entire community rallies behind our companies. Further, The Brandery's national reputation provides them with access to funding sources across the country. Our companies have been funded by institutional funds in New York, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Houston, and many others.