Braintree's mission is to help entrepreneurs in the greater Mansfield area

The Braintree Business Development Center is a non-profit entrepreneurial assistance organization (often called a business incubator) supporting small businesses in Northeast Ohio, particularly the Mansfield area. Since 1986, over 1,500 start-up companies have found their first home with us. We serve as a point of entry for several "Centers of Excellence" that assist startups in specific technical areas. These include Software/IT, Health Tech, Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, and Energy. If you are interested in learning more about how your start-up high tech company can become a Braintree client, go to the "contact" page to call or email for more info.
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Braintree's mission is to help entrepreneurs in the Mansfield area

Software

The Software Center of Excellence offers robust support for tech startups at every stage of their journey. Ideal for software developers, mobile apps, IT, cybersecurity, and other software-intensive entrepreneurs.

HealthTech

The HealthTech Center of Excellence leverages leading institutions to provide tailored resources, expert mentorship, and access to cutting-edge facilities.

Advanced Energy

The Advanced Energy Center of Excellence makes programming available to meet the needs of energy innovators at all stages.

Advanced Manufacturing

The Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence includes partner facilities across Northern Ohio to assist from prototyping to market readiness.

Advanced Materials

The Advanced Materials Center of Excellence offers comprehensive support for startups developing next-generation materials technologies.

Other Resources

Learn more about specific topics and opportunities relevant to technology-focused start ups and entrepreneurship in general.

Capital

Braintree assists small business with grants, direct lending or leveraging investment capital.

Networking

Braintree's network of business and industry partners assists small businesses with their needs for counseling and mentoring.

Incubation

As an Ohio Third Frontier incubator, Braintree provides collaborative services, below-market lease rates and access to a network of Braintree partners.


Software

The Software Center of Excellence offers robust support for tech startups at every stage of their journey. Ideal for software developers, mobile apps, IT, cybersecurity, and other software-intensive entrepreneurs.
Learn moreLearn More

HealthTech

The HealthTech Center of Excellence leverages leading institutions to provide tailored resources, expert mentorship, and access to cutting-edge facilities.
Learn moreLearn More

Advanced Energy

The Advanced Energy Center of Excellence makes programming available to meet the needs of energy innovators at all stages.
Learn moreLearn More

Advanced Manufacturing

The Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence includes partner facilities across Northern Ohio to assist from prototyping to market readiness.
Learn moreLearn More

Advanced Materials

The Advanced Materials Center of Excellence offers comprehensive support for startups developing next-generation materials technologies.
Learn moreLearn More

Other Resources

Learn more about specific topics and opportunities relevant to technology-focused start ups and entrepreneurship in general.
Learn moreLearn More

Capital

Braintree assists small business with grants, direct lending or leveraging investment capital.
Learn moreLearn More

Networking

Braintree's network of business and industry partners assists small businesses with their needs for counseling and mentoring.
Learn moreLearn More

Incubation

As an Ohio Third Frontier incubator, Braintree provides collaborative services, below-market lease rates and access to a network of Braintree partners.
Learn moreLearn More
In January of 2026, Jason Fishman of Digital Niche Agency interviewed Braintree's Bob Cohen on the Test.Optimize.Scale podcast.
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In October 0f 2025, Stephanie Haney of "The Sound of Ideas" on Idea Stream Public Media interviewed Braintree's Bob Cohen about the future of agtech and farming. The other panelists were Richland County's Donnie Clark, and Bill Patterson of Ohio Farm Bureau.
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From 2024, Ed Jarecki interviewed Bob Cohen for the "Elevate Your Business Podcast.
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From 2017, Braintree’s Bob Cohen talked about incubation, coworking, Caffeinated Ideas, and SunDown RunDown, in this interview with Doug Lane of the North Canton Chamber of Commerce
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From 2015, Brigitte Coles, the host of WMFD's "Focus on North Central Ohio," interviewed Braintree business advisor Bob Cohen.
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