1819 Innovation Hub

A place of thinking, making and doing, of discovery and delivery – 1819 connects you to what matters most. This is the one-stop destination where industry meets University of Cincinnati talent and resources.

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UC’s Ground Floor Makerspace births combat robots

April 17, 2024

In the heart of UC's 1819 Innovation Hub lies the Ground Floor Makerspace, an advanced and active hub of ingenuity where students, faculty and the community converge to bring their ideas to life. This includes being the birthplace of robots much like miniature race cars, combating fender to fender in an enclosed boxing ring. Combat robots like UC's Maximizer will again be fighting for first place in the National Havoc Robot League (NHRL) competition, slated for April 20.

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Jaws dropped as original 'Shark Tank' celeb judged the UC New...

April 11, 2024

TThe University of Cincinnati 1819 Innovation Hub welcomed a unique guest—a shark, though not of the marine variety. Despite his penchant for hunting opportunities, this species shared no similarities with its aquatic counterpart. Renowned as one of the original "sharks" from ABC's acclaimed series, Shark Tank, Kevin Harrington recently brought his expertise to the UC New Venture Championship 2024 as a guest judge.

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Our knowledgeable staff and seasoned entrepreneurs will walk you from conception to startup launch.

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Our 12,000-square foot makerspace is a place for research, exploration and creation.

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We offer front-door service to shared resources and an R&D talent pipeline of students and faculty.

We are redefining how a large public university with a research foundation will reinvent itself to serve society in the future

Dr. Neville G. Pinto, President, University of Cincinnati