CLEVELAND, Ohio – Companies supported by JumpStart Inc. and its Entrepreneurial Services Provider partners, including YBI, Brite Energy Innovators and Mercy Health, generated an estimated $1.9 billion in economic activity across Ohio in 2025, according to a report released by the nonprofit organization. The 2025 Economic & Fiscal Impact Report found that businesses supported by JumpStart and its ESP partners increased their economic impact by 11% in 2025 compared with 2024. Tech startups supported by JumpStart and its ESP partners generated an estimated $1.8 billion in economic activity in 2025, up 9 percent over 2024, according to the report. We are grateful to JumpStart, YBI and our many Ohio-based mentors, service providers and customers who have said yes and shown us that entrepreneurship can thrive in your hometown.” Small businesses receiving services directly from JumpStart grew their collective economic output 60 percent in a single year, to $131 million, according to the report.