
Achieving results by selecting
and nurturing top-tier startups

Achieving results by selecting
and nurturing top-tier startups

Achieving results by selecting
and nurturing top-tier startups
Akron Fusion Ventures
Our Playbook
Lead or co-invest in local, regional and Silicon Valley based companies and funds to create deal flow to grow local startup ecosystem.
Akron Fusion Ventures
Our Playbook
Lead or co-invest in local, regional and Silicon Valley based companies and funds to create deal flow to grow local startup ecosystem.
Akron Fusion Ventures
Our NE Ohio Advantage
NE Ohio has a cluster of manufacturing, healthcare and consumer goods businesses, which represent massive buying power for technology products and services.
25+
Fortune 1000 companies
And 25+ privately held companies with $0.5B+ sales
40+
Companies with 2,000+ local employees
600+
International companies
Akron Fusion Ventures
Our NE Ohio Advantage
NE Ohio has a cluster of manufacturing, healthcare and consumer goods businesses, which represent massive buying power for technology products and services.
25+
Fortune 1000 companies
And 25+ privately held companies with $0.5B+ sales
40+
Companies with 2,000+ local employees
600+
International companies
Akron Fusion Ventures
Our NE Ohio Advantage
NE Ohio has a cluster of manufacturing, healthcare and consumer goods businesses, which represent massive buying power for technology products and services.
25+
Fortune 1000 companies
And 25+ privately held companies with $0.5B+ sales
40+
Companies with 2,000+ local employees
600+
International companies
Akron Fusion Ventures
Our Key Takeaways
Akron Fusion Ventures
Our Key Takeaways
Akron Fusion Ventures
Our Team
Our team includes successful serial entrepreneurs who have helped local companies realize $50 million+ in direct investments and follow-on funding.

William J. Manby, Jr.
Founder
CEO of Akron-based Acquire Investments and Paradigm Equity.

Victoria Tifft
Founder
Founder and former CEO of ClinicalRM, a Northeast Ohio-based clinical research company acquired by ICON in 2016.

Michael L. Rademacher
Founder
Former President of PolyOne Distribution, a $1B division of PolyOne Corporation headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio.

Mark S. Allio
Advisor
Bank Executive, Retired

George Murray
Advisor
Former Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer, Signet Jewelers

Nitin Pachisia
Advisor
Founding Partner, Unshackled Ventures
Palo Alto, CA

Doug Weintraub
Advisor
CEO, Bounce Innovation Hub
Akron Fusion Ventures
Our Team
Our team includes successful serial entrepreneurs who have helped local companies realize $50 million+ in direct investments and follow-on funding.

William J. Manby, Jr.
Founding Partner
CEO of Akron-based Acquire Investments and Paradigm Equity.

Victoria Tifft
Partner & Managing Director
Founder and former CEO of ClinicalRM, a Northeast Ohio-based clinical research company acquired by ICON in 2016.

Michael L. Rademacher
Partner
Former President of PolyOne Distribution, a $1B division of PolyOne Corporation headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio.

Mark S. Allio
Advisor
Bank Executive, Retired

George Murray
Advisor
Former Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer, Signet Jewelers

Nitin Pachisia
Advisor
Founding Partner, Unshackled Ventures

Doug Weintraub
Strategic Partner
CEO, Bounce Innovation Hub
Akron Fusion Ventures
Our Silicon Valley (SV) Advantage
Tested with SV investors and founders who have raised competitive rounds. Generating significant interest.
Bring SV startups
Win investment allocations in SV based B2B tech companies that want to sell to enterprises in our region by giving them access to a large customer base.
Build Local Presence
When SV startups begin working with enterprises in Northeast Ohio, they’ll want to setup local presence, which creates local jobs, and brings SV mindset.
Attract SV Investors
Relationships with SV VCs will result in them looking at startups in Northeast Ohio and investing in the right opportunities.
Akron Fusion Ventures
Portfolio Companies
Akron Fusion Ventures
Limited Partners
Ranked as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the U.S., 2 hospitals and 60 urgent care, specialty or primary care locations. Partnered with other health systems to serve over 1M patients per year.
Start up & Technology Interests:
Telemedicine & direct primary care solutions, electronic medical records, big data analysis and back office automation.
Akron Fusion Ventures
Portfolio Companies
Akron Fusion Ventures
Limited Partners
Ranked as one of the top pediatric hospitals in the U.S., 2 hospitals and 60 urgent care, specialty or primary care locations. Partnered with other health systems to serve over 1M patients per year.
Start up & Technology Interests:
Telemedicine & direct primary care solutions, electronic medical records, big data analysis and back office automation.
Akron Fusion Ventures
Our Plan to Make Northeast Ohio a More Significant Startup Hub
Capital Access
Build strong relationships with coastal investors by investing alongside them. Invite them to invest in hottest Northeast Ohio startups.
Network Effects
Build on network effects from attracting entrepreneurial talent, investors, and local enterprises for wealth and job creation locally.
Akron Fusion Ventures
Our Innovative Approach
Akron Fusion Ventures
Target Portfolio

Acquire Investments LLC
1611 Akron Peninsula Road, Suite A, Akron, OH 44313
(330) 475-1692
© 2021 Acquire Investments

Acquire Investments LLC
1611 Akron Peninsula Road, Suite A, Akron, OH 44313
(330) 475-1692
© 2021 Acquire Investments
