NorTech is a regional nonprofit technology-based economic development organization serving 21 counties in Northeast Ohio. As a catalyst for growing Northeast Ohio's emerging technology industries, NorTech is leading efforts to develop regional innovation clusters that create jobs, attract capital and have a long-term, positive economic impact.

NorTech is a 501c3 organization and is funded by public and private partners in Northeast Ohio’s business and philanthropic community as well as support from the US Department of Commerce.

NorTech is supported by the Council of Smaller Enterprises, Greater Akron Chamber; Greater Cleveland Partnership; The Cleveland Foundation; The Fred A. Lennon Charitable Trust; The Fund for Our Economic Future; The GAR Foundation; U.S. Economic Development Administration; and U.S. Small Business Administration (as of October, 2010.)