City & Regional Partnerships
Partner with us to build your region’s innovation economy.
OHUB works with city leaders and local partners to connect AI skills, entrepreneurship, and capital—helping more residents participate in the economy taking shape around them.
Prepare your community for what’s next.
Grow an AI-ready workforce
Equip residents and local businesses with practical AI skills to adapt, work more effectively, and pursue new opportunities.
Develop entrepreneurial-minded citizens
Help residents turn ideas into action through entrepreneurial learning, community, and support for building businesses.
Fund high-potential startups
Connect promising local founders with investment readiness, investor networks, and opportunities to compete for capital.
Trusted by institutions shaping the next economy
Our Approach
A framework for building the next economy
Codified by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and recognized by Brookings, the OHUB model shows how connected places, talent, venture development, and economic growth work together.
What working with OHUB looks like.
A clear starting point
We help your team choose where to start based on your region’s priorities, people, and existing work.
A plan built together
Together, we agree on the programs, partners, budget, timeline, and who does what.
Support through delivery
We launch together, review progress, and adjust the work as we learn.
OHUB + CompTIA
Become an inaugural regional partner.
Join forces with OHUB and CompTIA to bring practical AI training, industry credentials, and entrepreneurial learning to your region.
Help advance our shared goal of reaching one million Americans by 2030. Bring together employers, educators, workforce organizations, and community partners to expand access to skills and economic opportunity.
A track record cities can build on.
15+ years building the platforms and ecosystems of the future.
A trusted partner advancing founders, talent, and cities through training, capital, and shared infrastructure.
$400M
raised
By OHUB-supported founders
800+
startups impacted
600 accelerated • 200 investments
7,000+
people
Exposed & upskilled into high-growth sectors
5
tech hubs
50,000 sq ft built & managed (2013–2020)
Ohub x Cities Solutions
Each solution is designed to accelerate inclusive innovation, entrepreneurship and investment — empowering cities to lead, learn, and scale equitable growth.
Leadership
Mayor’s Package
Complimentary executive learning for the Mayor and two senior leaders via OHUB’s HGCB & BTEI certificates (valued at $10,500).
$0
- Two certificate tracks (HGCB, BTEI)
- Executive-level frameworks for equitable innovation
Community Access
OHUB × City Branding
Dedicated channel in the OHUB app to share opportunities, track engagement, and showcase your city’s innovation activity.
$200/month
- Free Membership for all city constituents in the OHUB Ecosystem App
- National visibility within OHUB’s network
Most activated
Community Access
OHUB.Next Memberships
Digital learning & community access for residents to gain entrepreneurship, tech, and future-of-work skills.
From $5.99
per member/mo (tiered)
- On-demand courses, masterclasses & events
- 100+ hours of tech, startup, and venture subject matter expertise
AI Workforce
AI Skills Practicum
Hands-on AI training (with Mindstone) that equips residents and small businesses to use automation and data productively.
From $399
/learner/year (tiered)
- Project-based modules & practitioner tools
- Job-readiness & productivity outcomes
Advisory
Fractional Ecosystem ‘Builder in Residence’
Monthly strategic advisory with OHUB experts to advance tech, startup, and investment initiatives.
$1,500/month
- Up to 2 hrs / month with city leadership
- Impact dashboards for city reporting
- Roadmaps, intros & momentum tracking
Event
1-Day AI + Startup + VC Workshop
Four-hour intensive for up to 100 participants—builds awareness and momentum for larger initiatives.
$25,000/event
- AI literacy, founder basics & capital 101
- City-ready agenda & promotional kit
Event
Launch Event & Reception
High-profile launch announcing OHUB × City; features a nationally recognized technologist, founder, or VC; livestream via Piksel.
$40,000/event
- End-to-end production & venue management
- Public call-to-action for resident engagement
Capital
$100,000 Startup Challenge
City-based startup investment pitch competition; OHUB manages recruitment, coaching, judging, and production.
$150,000/event
- $100K in startup investments
- Pitch competition with national visibility powered by VC judges
District
Opportunity District
Co-developed physical technology hub: coworking, AI-focused code school, accelerator, and venture fund—tailored to city specifications.
Custom partnership model
- 10k–30k sq ft hub & program stack
- Co-investment structure & phased delivery
Global experience.
Local impact.
Bring experienced facilitators and ecosystem builders to the table to connect your region’s people, institutions, and innovation priorities.
We help public, private, and community partners turn shared priorities into practical AI learning, founder support, and connections to capital—with clear roles and programs built around local needs.
At Bloomberg CityLab 2026 in Madrid, invited scenario facilitator Kieran Blanks—OHUB Chief Product Officer and Aspen Fellow—leads a discussion with Memphis Mayor Paul Young, Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams, and Mawande Ngidi, AMALI Data Programme Lead. AMALI is a partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies. Read the reflection at the Aspen Institute.
Give residents one place to access opportunities.
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Partner With Us to Power Your City’s Innovation Economy.
OHUB × Cities is a national initiative partnering with mayors, universities, and corporations to design inclusive innovation ecosystems—launching tech hubs, accelerators, and workforce programs that build lasting prosperity.
