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
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,
[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
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
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
Toledo
[caption id align="alignnone" width="800"] Image from The National Science Foundation [/caption] The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded the University of Toledo nearly $1 million to support Experiential Learning Opportunities in Mechatronics, in collaboration with Toledo Public Schools, Owens Community College and Dana Inc.
[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
Cleveland
Blue Abyss is opening the largest-ever extreme environment training center in the city of Brook Park, Ohio. CEO John Vickers recently announced that the company purchased 12 acres of land next to the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, near the NASA Glenn Research Center to house the facility. This groundbreaking
Ohio is now one of the first states in the country to offer residents the ability to have their drivers license or ID on their phone. This launch is the latest in Ohio’s commitment to being at the forefront of technological innovation. Yesterday, at John Glenn Columbus International Airport,