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The Ohio State University has been awarded $26 million in federal funding to begin natural rubber production in the U.S. and enhance workforce development to support the industry. The National Science Foundation announced funding for the creation of the Transformation of American Rubber through Domestic Innovation for Supply Security”
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Columbus-based Doohickey AI has raised $500,000 from Drive Capital to build a conversational, low-code platform powered by generative Al to help companies quickly and seamlessly integrate technology systems. The raise, which follows prior investment from Techstars and angel investors, enables Doohickey AI to hire additional software engineers and more
Columbus
Power to Hydrogen, a leader in advanced electrolysis technologies for the production of green hydrogen, has raised over $18 million in a Series A funding round led by Rev1 Ventures and Worthington Enterprises. The funding will support Power to Hydrogen's global expansion through R&D, manufacturing, sales,
A new trade group is helping to connect venture capital professionals in the Great Lakes region. The Great Lakes Venture Capital Association (GLVCA) announced its launch in August as a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering VC firms and supporting a thriving network. The group’s inaugural event will take place
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] HubFi Co-Founder, President, and CTO William Kaper (L) and Co-Founder and CEO Jason Berwanger (R) [/caption] Columbus-based HubiFi, an advanced financial intelligence and revenue recognition solution, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding to build a foundational team with
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="976"] Photo: BrandRank.ai team led by Hank Hudepohl, center left, and Pete Blackshaw, center right [/caption] Cincinnati’s BrandRank.AI, a pioneer in generative AI-based brand search analytics, has raised $1.2 million in venture seed and angel funding to
[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] Photo: OGA Governance Board with a few Ohio Congressional Representatives during a visit to Washington D.C. in 2023 | Ohio Grants Alliance [/caption] The Ohio Grants Alliance, a statewide collaborator and advocate for those seeking federal grants, has facilitated 11
Ohio is among eight states receiving a combined $1.7 billion in grants to boost electric vehicle manufacturing. The Energy Department grants will go to General Motors and Stellantis, among other automakers, and cover a broad range of the supply chain, from electric motorcycles to school buses and heavy-duty commercial
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1800"] Scheduler AI Co-Founder and CEO Maddie Bell far right. [/caption] It could be hard to work alongside your partner, but it’s second nature for Maddie and Mike Bell. They started dating in high school, took all the same classes
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="946"] Trace Co-Founder and CEO Greg Tran [/caption] Three former employees of renowned augmented reality (AR) company Magic Leap have raised $2 million to build their own AR business with headquarters in Ohio. Founded in 2021, Trace builds location-based branded AR
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A husband-and-wife team from Cincinnati has raised $2.8 million in a seed round led by Columbus-based Drive Capital to scale its AI-powered scheduling services. Maddie Bell, co-founder and CEO, along with husband Mike Bell, co-founder and CTO, are building Scheduler AI to help businesses and customers connect. They say
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="1302"] Photo: Nationwide Children’s Hospital [/caption] Nationwide Children’s Hospital generated $48.6 million of income from licensing technology in 2023, up from $29 million a year earlier. Total revenue from royalties, equity stakes, and other payments in licensing deals