YBI supports Ohio founders with mentorship, resources, co-working, and capital to scale their startups across industries.

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 …

Hosted by YBI and the Minority Business Assistance Center, the inaugural EmpowerUS Awards will honor local entrepreneurs, leaders, and organizations whose work strengthens our neighborhoods, …

Explore YBI’s Youngstown Technology Campus. Our five downtown buildings are reimagined to inspire the next generation of tech.

To our 2026 sponsors—THANK YOU for casting your line in with YBI Shark Tank. With your support, we’re reeling in big ideas and bigger impact.

Empower the next generation with Explore VR. Students use cutting-edge VR to explore careers and build workforce readiness skills.

Rising Tides supports Ohio manufacturers with commercialization services, SBIR/STTR proposal writing, and supply chain connections in growth industries.

We transform your great idea into a thriving business. From entering the world of entrepreneurship to accelerating an existing company, we have small business programs for every phase of your journey.

Submit your application to the Youngstown Business Incubator for mentoring, prototyping help, and startup support tailored to tech and manufacturing.