Boosting Startups.
Fueling Community.
Innovation Pods connect Louisville-area companies with real challenges and startups ready to solve them — through structured, time-boxed sprints with defined outcomes. Whether you’re looking to pilot a solution or land your first enterprise customer, this is where it starts.
Event Participants
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Founders Served
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Hours Coaching
800
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Dollars Raised
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Our Purpose
Built For Founders
Amplify exists for one reason: to help founders win.
We’re a free, founder-first resource powered by the Commonwealth of Kentucky—built to support tech-enabled, venture-backable startups from day one to their first growth-stage investment round. Whether you’re sketching your big idea on a napkin or pitching to investors, we’re here to back you with real support, not just cheerleading.
As the state-funded entrepreneurial support organization for the Greater Louisville and Lincoln Trail regions, we work alongside you at every stage—through personalized coaching, curated resources, intentional events, and ecosystem navigation that opens the right doors at the right time.
We’re industry-agnostic, high-growth focused, and 100% committed to making sure founders don’t have to go it alone.
You bring the hustle. We’ll bring the fuel.
Scale your Startup with strategic insights
The Help You Need, When You need It
Whether you’re building your first prototype or raising your first round, we’re here with the right support at the right time.
Founder Resources
We connect you to the capital landscape (from grants to investors) with tools to get investment-ready.
Learn All About Our Team
Meet Our Team
Jenn Callahan
Co-Founder and CEO
Cynthia Lee
Director of Community Engagement
Marigrace Matsen
Director of Venture Growth
connectors, collaborators, advocates
Ecosystem Collaboration
Amplify plays a vital role in serving the entrepreneurial community by being a trusted connector, collaborator, and advocate. We work alongside founders, investors, support organizations, and community leaders to strengthen the region’s innovation economy.
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Let's Learn all about your Startup
Kick things off by taking our Investment Readiness Assessment to help us understand your goals and stage.
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We'll Pair you up with Support
Next, we’ll introduce you to one of our Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) who can help guide your next steps.
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Start Connecting With Essential Resources
Join our platform to engage in the forum and explore resources like access to capital, mentors, learn about upcoming events, and programming.
Building A More Innovative Louisville Region. Together.
Amplify Innovation Pods moves startups that are ready to pilot out of demo environments and into live operating conditions.
Real Stories. Shared Success.
Stories of Growth and Collaboration
“Amplify has helped me big, big time.
I wanted to solve a problem that deeply resonated with me and I wanted to do something about it. Once I discovered Amplify, I was blown away by the vast resources they provide. I got to work with an incredible network that has helped shape me into becoming a better entrepreneur."
Michael BrizendineFounder, Yornest 
"The thing I love about Amplify is that no matter where you are in your journey, Amplify has something and/or someone to help you get to a place where you and your business are able to learn, launch, grow, and scale."
Vanessa Williams-HarveyFounder, HippoCLIN 
"Amplify has been an encouraging presence in the life of our early startup: smart and encouraging professionals who are always available to provide advice, connections, and helpful resources. In particular, the option for one-on-one sessions with the EIR is a valuable prompt to explore both goals and obstacles with an experienced mentor."
Jennifer MasonCo-Founder, TitleWise 
Get Involved
Join us in fueling the growth of entrepreneurs in our region. Whether through volunteering your time, sharing your expertise as a mentor, or contributing financially, your support helps startups thrive and communities flourish.
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