We’re more than just an incubator.
YBI focuses on developing successful digital businesses, advancing women & minority entrepreneurship, and furthering advanced manufacturing technologies.
Who we are.
The YBI brings together extraordinary entrepreneurs, business leaders and technical experts to create something greater than the sum of our parts.
We’re working to capture the interest of the next generation of entrepreneurs in order to create a more diverse business community; one that is fully invested in re-energizing the economy, urban redevelopment, and restoring the region’s manufacturing competitiveness.
YBI is a place where new, disruptive technologies and ideas can be explored, young people can find career opportunities, wealth is created, and diversity is celebrated.
YBI is home to world class organizations like Steelite International and America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute.
Over the course of the past two decades, we’ve redefined the west end of downtown, creating a 200,000 sf campus across five buildings. However, our work doesn’t stop there. Our entrepreneurship programs reach across the full 21 counties of northeast Ohio – and we’re attracting companies from California, Colorado, Israel and the UK to the region.
We’re looking to continue transforming the area and solidifying northeast Ohio as the epicenter for additive manufacturing. However, we’re also looking to inspire our young people through our Youth Entrepreneurship and XPerience augmented/virtual reality programming.
So, bring an idea to the table and YBI will be ready to provide the resources, guidance, and connections necessary to become a successful, sustainable business.
What we do.
Our mission is to support the diversity of ideas, technologies, and leaders that will build a better future.
Our vision is to leverage entrepreneurship, technology, and local resources to impact community wealth.
How it works.
Complete our online application and you will get a response in 5-7 business days.
If you’re a fit, we’ll bring you in for an initial meeting. When should you apply? The earlier the better, as early as the idea stage of your business ventures.
Exceeding all expectations.
YBI helps companies develop their technology and grow their businesses – and our resume speaks for itself. Read how we’ve helped real entrepreneurs reach their goals.
As a pediatric physical therapist, Lindsay was searching for a way to help kids achieve faster progress. The answer? Augmented reality.
Starting off as an entrepreneurship intern, Rich’s tenure at the YBI lead to the creation of a revolutionary product!
