Columbus
Columbus-based AssetWatch has closed a $75 million Series C funding round led by Viking Global Investors, with participation from Harmonic Growth Partners and existing investors including Wellington Management, G2 Venture Partners, Triangle Peak Partners, and Osage University Partners. This new capital brings the company’s total funding to over $100
Columbus
Columbus HealthTech company HealthPlan Data Solutions (HDS) has raised $15 million in growth equity funding led by Chicago-based venture firm MK Capital, with participation from JobsOhio, Rev1 Ventures, and Tamarind Hill. The investment will help HDS accelerate its real-time pharmacy benefit monitoring technology amid rising national pressure for Pharmacy Benefit
Cleveland
Cleveland-based Coologics has closed an oversubscribed $3 million+ seed round—doubling its original $1.5 million target. The clinical-stage medical device company is developing Vlisse, a drug-free intravaginal cooling device for the treatment of vaginal infections, including bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections. Why it matters More than 6.5 million
Columbus
[caption id align="alignnone" width="950"] CEO Bob Bradway leads Amgen Ohio manufacturing staff in a cheer of “OH-IO” | Photo Credit: Amgen [/caption] Biopharmaceutical giant Amgen has announced a $900 million expansion of its Central Ohio manufacturing facility, bringing its total investment in the region to
Cleveland
[caption id align="alignnone" width="6504"] James Voos, MD, Jack and Mary Herrick Distinguished Chair in Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine at University Hospitals and Executive Director at the Haslam Sports Innovation Center [/caption] Sports tech startups across the globe are being called to Cleveland for a
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1200"] Andrew Burchwell, Executive Director of the Ohio Blockchain Association, (L) | Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (C) | Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague (R) [/caption] Ohio could soon become a leader in cryptocurrency adoption among states, with officials pushing to allow digital
Columbus
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1243"] Clarence Health Founder Andy Lozier, center [/caption] As America’s senior population rapidly expands, an Ohio-based startup is working to reimagine care for our aging loved ones. Clarence Health, headquartered in Columbus, is blending new technology solutions with old-fashioned empathy
Toledo
[caption id align="alignnone" width="5121"] The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Glass Innovation Hub. [/caption] Last week, the Northwest Ohio Innovation Consortium (NOIC) held a grand opening of its new center to support glass innovation research and training. The space will help drive innovation and environmental
OhioX has published its 2025 State of AI Report, offering a comprehensive look at where Ohio’s AI strengths lie and the areas where we can establish a competitive edge. Based on insights from over 600 technology leaders during the course of 2024, the report highlights trends, challenges, and opportunities
Cleveland
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1600"] Isaiah Kaiser, CEO of Auxilium Health [/caption] Cleveland-based HealthTech startup Auxilium Health announced this week it has closed an oversubscribed $1.5 million pre-seed funding round—surpassing its original $1.2 million goal. The company targets the major wound care
Infrastructure
Meta picked Bowling Green for a new $800 million AI-optimized data center. The project, its second in the state, brings 100 permanent jobs and runs on 100% renewable energy. This reinforces Ohio's position as a burgeoning Midwest hub for next-generation cloud and artificial intelligence.
Cleveland
JumpStart has opened applications for Cohort 3 of its Trailblazer Software Accelerator, offering up to $125,000 in non-dilutive funding and extensive startup support for early-stage innovators. The application deadline is April 27, 2025. Unlike traditional accelerators, Trailblazer takes no equity. Instead, it invests directly in founders through a combination