Akron + Canton
Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik recently announced the creation of Ohio's third Innovation Hub: the Greater Akron Polymer Innovation Hub. The Innovation Hub program’s $31.25 million award to the Polymer Industry Cluster will be matched by $10.
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,
Cleveland
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1452"] Rendering of the Global Peak Performance Center (Populous) [/caption] What’s the best American sports city? You might start with cities with teams from each of the three major professional sports leagues: baseball, football, and basketball. But let’s take
By Doug McCollough, Founder and CEO, Color Coded Labs As the founder of Color Coded Labs and The Columbus Rising Project, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative potential of technology in bridging gaps and creating opportunities. To continue on this path, we need to leverage blockchain and crypto technologies to
As we have seen recently with the city of Columbus and Cleveland, no local government is immune from the threat of cyberattacks. Now, Ohio is taking a proactive step in safeguarding its local governments against these ever-evolving cyber threats. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted have announced
Dayton
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, alongside Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, announced this week the launch of the onMain Innovation Hub in Dayton. The onMain Innovation Hub will serve as a center for collaboration among the Dayton region’s government, academia, and private industry
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
Cleveland
NeuroTherapia, Inc., a clinical-stage company and Cleveland Clinic Innovations portfolio company, has raised $12.3 million in a Series B funding round led by Cleveland Clinic. The company, which focuses on developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, is using the funding primarily for the continued clinical development of NTRX-07, an orally
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1302"] Nationwide Children’s Hospital [/caption] The Midwest Pediatric Device Consortium (MPDC) helps foster innovation in new technology and devices for pediatric care. MPDC’s Pediatric Device Innovation Grants are designed to support device development at any point on the pathway
Columbus
[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
Cincinnati
[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
Cleveland
Ohio’s capital budget recently granted Blue Abyss a one-time investment of $1.8 million to support the development of its extreme environment research center in Brook Park, Ohio. Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted, along with members of the Ohio General Assembly, announced the investment contained in