A new TechCred application round is now open. This latest round of the state program that helps businesses address their workforce needs by upskilling current and prospective employees is open through May 31st. Businesses interested in applying can visit TechCred.Ohio.Gov. In a tight labor market, Ohio’s TechCred
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1302"] Image: Nationwide Children’s Hospital [/caption] Several of Ohio’s biggest names in healthcare have teamed up for a first-of-its-kind partnership to produce and commercialize pediatric medical devices. With support from a $6.95 million grant from the Food and
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Lt. Governor Jon Husted speaks at the 2023 OH | AI Forum in Cleveland [/caption] November 30, 2022 is a day that sent shockwaves through businesses, schools, and governments alike. It was the day OpenAI launched ChatGPT to the public. It
A new TechCred application round is now open. This latest round of the state program that helps businesses address their workforce needs by upskilling current and prospective employees is open through March 29th. Businesses interested in applying can visit TechCred.Ohio.Gov. In a tight labor market, Ohio’s TechCred
Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, in partnership with The AI Education Project (aiEDU), announced yesterday in Dayton the launch of an AI Toolkit for Ohio’s K-12 school districts. Inspired by AI forums with industry leading technologists, the toolkit is a practical guide for formulating policies and recommendations in light
Akron + Canton
[caption id align="alignnone" width="5344"] Image: Summa Health [/caption] In a massive development for the healthcare sector, renowned venture capital firm General Catalyst, has announced plans to buy Akron’s Summa Health, a nonprofit healthcare system serving Northeast Ohio. In their announcement, General Catalyst said
Cleveland
Cleveland Diagnostics, a Northeast Ohio-based BioTech company, has closed a $75 million financing round to advance their early-stage cancer detection testing technology. The round was led by life sciences investment firm Novo Holdings. The funds will accelerate the commercialization of their IsoPSA blood test, an innovative technology for early detection
Columbus
Clarametyx Biosciences, a Columbus-based BioTech startup, has raised a $33 million Series A round to advance its cutting-edge anti-biofilm biologics for combating serious bacterial infections. The company, founded in 2020, specializes in developing targeted, immune-empowering biologic therapies to address persistent infections linked to biofilms. Also announced was a partnership with
[caption id align="alignnone" width="4032"] Columbus City Schools high school students visit Meta’s New Albany Data Center as part of 2023 Ohio Tech Day. [/caption] Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, also the Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, announced the opening
Cleveland
[caption id align="alignnone" width="2560"] Photo: Cleveland Clinic [/caption] The Cleveland Clinic and Canon Inc. are joining forces to create a research partnership designed to advance and develop cutting-edge imaging and healthcare IT technologies. The partnership, announced Monday, will establish a comprehensive imaging research center
Cleveland
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1800"] Lindsay Watson, Co-Founder at CEO of Augment Therapy [/caption] Augment Therapy, a Cleveland-based digital health startup, has raised a $2.7 million seed plus round from both current and new investors. The company creates rehabilitative healthcare through immersive and gamified
The Ohio Federal Research Network (OFRN) has awarded $6.85 million to six Ohio organizations to drive aerospace innovation in Ohio. The initiative, managed by Parallax Advanced Research in collaboration with The Ohio State University, aims to propel science and technology innovation for U.S. national security initiatives. The funding