eCenter@LindenPointe

What eCenter@LindenPointe does

The eCenter@LindenPointe is a non-profit startup business incubator operated by the LindenPointe Development Corporation, headquartered in a LEED-certified facility at 3580 Innovation Way, Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2011 and operational since 2012, the organization provides infrastructure, education, training, and a network of service providers to STEM entrepreneurs across the Ohio-Pennsylvania interstate region, including Western Pennsylvania, Northwestern Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, and the Shenango Valley. Its core offerings span physical workspace (co-working day passes at $15/day, monthly co-working at $120/month, single office suites at $700/month, and double suites at $1,188/month), conference and event space rentals, accelerator programming (an 8-10 week structured program with pitch competitions and a $10,000 Demo Day prize), the eAcademy entrepreneurship program for high school students across twelve school districts, and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center offering CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certification courses.

The organization's business model is a hybrid of five revenue streams: recurring membership fees, one-time space rentals, fee-based educational programs, corporate sponsorships and private donations, and government grants, with the most significant single disclosed inflow being a $1.15 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission's POWER Initiative in October 2023 to expand the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center. Go-to-market is community-led, driven by regional partnerships with Penn State University, Thiel College, Mercyhurst University, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Shenango LaunchBox, the Mercer County Innovation Fund, and Grantx. The eCenter has supported hundreds of founders since inception across verticals including AI, cybersecurity, robotics, civil engineering, and software, with no disclosed revenue or audited financials available.

Name

eCenter@LindenPointe

Legal name

eCenter@LindenPointe

Website

https://ecenterlindenpointe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

eCenter@LindenPointe is a non-profit startup business incubator in Hermitage, PA serving STEM entrepreneurs across the Ohio-Pennsylvania region with co-working, office suites, accelerator programming, and workforce training through eAcademy and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Incubation Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM), Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK), Marketing, Branding & Sales Skills (EDAMAHAG)

Keywords

• Startup incubation services
• Co-working workspace rentals
• Entrepreneurship education programs
• Cybersecurity workforce training
• Business mentorship network

Headquarters

HQ city

Hermitage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Recurring revenue from co-working, office suite, and dedicated workspace memberships providing 24/7 access to facilities
2. Space Rentals: Day passes, conference room rentals, and event space rentals for members and external customers
3. Educational Programs: Revenue from eAcademy entrepreneurship program for high school students and Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center training courses
4. Sponsorships & Donations: Funding from corporate sponsors, private foundations, and public grants supporting programs and community events
5. Government Grants: Grant funding including $1.15 million from Appalachian Regional Commission's POWER Initiative for Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center expansion

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The eCenter@LindenPointe is a non-profit startup business incubator that provides co-working spaces, dedicated office suites, conference rooms, and event venues to STEM entrepreneurs in the Ohio-Pennsylvania interstate region. It bundles physical workspace with business mentorship, accelerator programming, educational programs (eAcademy for high schoolers and Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center for workforce training), and connections to regional funding sources.

Product overview

The eCenter@LindenPointe is a startup business incubator for STEM entrepreneurs in the Ohio-Pennsylvania interstate region, offering co-working spaces, office suites, conference rooms, and event spaces. The portfolio includes the eCenter Business Incubator & Accelerator with mentorship and funding access, the eAcademy entrepreneurship program for high school seniors, and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center offering CompTIA certification courses. The eCenter Summer Startup Accelerator is an 8-week intensive program with a $10,000 prize.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eAcademy: Entrepreneurship Academy - internship program for high school seniors interested in entrepreneurship and small business management.
• Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center
• eCenter Startup Accelerator

Products and services

• eCenter Business Incubator & Accelerator Startup business incubator providing co-working spaces, office suites, conference rooms, event spaces, mentorship, business consulting, and access to funding resources for STEM entrepreneurs across the Ohio-Pennsylvania interstate region.
• eAcademy
• Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center Cybersecurity training program offering courses including Introduction to Computer Concepts, CompTIA Network+, and CompTIA Security+. Provides team-based learning with attack simulation scenarios and missions.
• eCenter Summer Startup Accelerator
• Co-Working Spaces
• Office Suites
• Conference Rooms
• Event Space

Quantifiable outcome

• 8-10 week accelerator programs with Demo Day and pitch competition awarding $10,000 prize
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Penn State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing oversight to the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center program and collaborating on workforce development initiatives.
• Thiel CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing oversight to the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center program and recognizing eCenter member entrepreneurs through the Haller Enterprise Institute.
• Mercyhurst UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing oversight to the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center program operations.
• Shenango LaunchBoxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner innovation hub in downtown Sharon providing complementary programs for entrepreneurs in early ideation and pre-acceleration stages. Organizations may transition to eCenter once startups mature.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• gener8tor: Midwest-based accelerator network running 12-week programs across multiple U.S. cities; similar accelerator cohort design with investment component, primarily operating outside the eCenter's Ohio-Pennsylvania footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global accelerator network running 13-week cohort programs with demo day and mentor networks; broad incumbent that competes for the same accelerator-class STEM founders as eCenter at far greater scale.
• 1871: Chicago-based technology business incubator and co-working hub serving early-stage tech startups; very similar mix of workspace, programming, mentorship, and corporate partnership.
• MassChallenge: Global non-profit accelerator offering cohort-based programming with mentorship and demo day prizes; comparable non-profit accelerator structure and prize-driven model.
• Y Combinator: Largest global startup accelerator running twice-yearly cohorts with standardized seed funding; broad incumbent defining the accelerator category in which eCenter competes.

Direct peers

• Innovation Works: Pittsburgh-based seed investor and accelerator supporting early-stage technology and robotics startups; directly comparable geography, STEM focus, and accelerator-plus-capital model.
• Ben Franklin Technology Partners: Pennsylvania-based seed-stage investor and incubator; has a board seat at the eCenter and operates a nearly identical model of investment plus business support across the same regional ecosystem.
• Shenango LaunchBox: Penn State-affiliated early-stage ideation hub in downtown Sharon, PA; explicitly a pipeline partner with eCenter for transitioning pre-acceleration founders into the eCenter program.
• AlphaLab (Innovation Works): Pittsburgh-based startup accelerator program under Innovation Works serving early-stage tech founders; very similar cohort-based accelerator structure targeting regional STEM entrepreneurs.
• Bounce Innovation Hub: Akron, Ohio-based business incubator and co-working space serving tech entrepreneurs; comparable Ohio-Pennsylvania corridor geography and STEM incubator-plus-workspace model.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@eCenterLindenPointe
• Facebookfacebook.com/eCenterLindenPointe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecenter-lindenpointe
• Xx.com/eCenterLP

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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