The Brandery is a nationally ranked accelerator that leverages the expertise of the Cincinnati region, namely with branding, marketing and design. In addition to an elite mentor network, startups are paired with world-class creative agencies and gain access to some of the biggest companies in the world, including Procter & Gamble and Kroger. The Brandery runs one 16-week accelerator program per year for five companies. The participating startups each receive $100K, a year of free office space and more than $200K in additional benefits.