Cincinnati
Docked on the roof of Longworth Hall in Cincinnati, the aircraft can launch remotely, fly pre-programmed routes and return to recharge on their own. The Ohio UAS Center installed its first system in Springfield in 2025 before bringing the technology to the $4.05 billion bridge project.
Startups + VC
COhatch and the City of Dublin will put three Ohio startups on stage for live pitches in the competition's fourth year. Its first three winners, DASI Simulations, Apricity Robotics and Sonic Fire Tech, have collectively raised more than $30 million since the event started in 2023.
Advanced Manufacturing
Revenue grew from less than $3 million in 2021 to $447.8 million in 2025 as hyperscale customers bought its power and modular systems. The initial public offering raised $540 million, with $180 million going to the company and the rest to affiliates of owner Olympus Partners.
A statewide coalition is moving quickly to turn aerospace expertise, defense infrastructure and higher-education partnerships into a formal bid for a proposed federal academy intended to develop the nation’s next generation of space leaders.
AI25, presented by Ohio Tech News and OhioX, recognizes leaders turning artificial intelligence into real-world impact across Ohio, from startups and classrooms to hospitals, public agencies, manufacturing floors, and the capital backing what comes next.
Fueled by logistics dominance and aggressive site development, the state’s rise reflects years of coordinated economic strategy. Major investments in semiconductors, energy, and AI infrastructure are accelerating its position as a national hub for industrial-scale innovation.
AI25, presented by Ohio Tech News and OhioX, recognizes leaders turning artificial intelligence into real-world impact across Ohio — from startups and classrooms to hospitals, public agencies, manufacturing floors, and the capital backing what comes next.
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Nine leadership moves across Ohio's venture, technology and public sectors, including a new chief executive at Rev1 Ventures, a permanent talent chief at JobsOhio, an executive in residence at CincyTech and a retirement after 30 years at Alloy Development Co.
Humtown Products CEO Mark Lamoncha started working with YBI in 2012 to bring 3D printing to sand casting. The former Vindicator building in downtown Youngstown now carries his family's name, five months after the SBA named him the nation's top small business owner.
The Newcastle upon Tyne, England, firm is a joint venture between Oliver Wyman and Rokos Capital Management. It plans to hire software developers, data engineers and other technology professionals by the end of 2029 to serve U.S. clients. A site has not yet been selected.
The Massachusetts-based technology lifecycle company is adding capacity in central Ohio to test, repair and recover components from AI and data center hardware, with an Innovation Center that includes diagnostics for liquid-cooled systems used in high-performance computing.
The project is expected to create about 600 jobs and draw on a state-backed training center set to open in 2027, linking one of Ohio’s largest biomanufacturing commitments to a workforce strategy designed to prepare operators and technicians before production begins in 2031.
Cyber25, from Ohio Tech News and OhioX and presented by ATC, recognizes leaders strengthening cybersecurity across Ohio — protecting businesses and public services, securing critical infrastructure and preparing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
The five-year National Institute on Aging award will support research into early dementia risk, Lewy body dementia, atypical Alzheimer’s disease and health disparities—while helping Northeast Ohio investigators move laboratory findings toward potential new therapies.
A new $6 million Pike County program funded by SB Energy and OpenAI will subsidize eligible working families and fund grants to expand infant, toddler and nontraditional-hours childcare. Ross-Pike ESD will administer
Molly Moses has been named JobsOhio’s permanent managing director of talent after leading the division on an interim basis since April. She will oversee the $300M Experiential Learning Initiative as Ohio works to build its pipeline of STEM and technical workers.
The company will fund three veteran organizations to provide pre-apprenticeships, career coaching and job placements for veterans, service members and military spouses. The announcement was written by Google’s Ohio and Indiana data center operations lead, a 21-year Navy veteran.
High school journalist Daniel Herrmann returns for Ohio Tech Day 2026 to see local innovation in action. Students at the career center showcased desktop-based offline AI models, workflow acceleration, and practical FANUC robotics programming tailored for modern industrial floors.
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose draws parallels to the industrial era, calling for automated government efficiency that roots out financial waste. Crucially, he warns that a shrinking public workforce could disrupt state pension funds if state leaders fail to plan ahead.
