Startups + VC
Hilliard-based Caddis is scaling the MANTA, an autonomous aquatic drone that uses UV-C light to neutralize harmful algal blooms without chemicals. Developed at Ohio State, the system acts as a "Roomba for water," providing real-time data and sustainable management for Ohio’s reservoirs.
Workforce + Education
The public Ohio school has launched the nation's only software-focused quantum computing undergraduate degree, partnering with Cleveland Clinic to build a workforce pipeline before the industry catches up
Healthcare
Doubling its recent funding, this Cleveland Clinic spinout is scaling a robotic platform to replace animal testing. The technology creates consistent human cells that aim to solve pharma’s reproducibility crisis, cementing Northeast Ohio’s role in the "NAMs" revolution.
Research
The hub’s portfolio grows to 13 initiatives with this round, supported by an $8M funding pool. Recipients include Case Western, University of Akron, and two Synthe6 alumni. The capital targets the "valley of death" for hard tech, including bio-dressings, fuel conversion, and recyclable films.
Startups + VC
By acquiring Flatiron Health's research unit and securing $78M, Paradigm Health creates the largest U.S. oncology research network. The deal embeds clinical trials directly into local exam rooms, aiming to fix the industry's "zip code problem" and democratize access to life-saving therapies.
Startups + VC
Seven new partnerships are set to bridge the gap between local labs and federal deployment. We break down the winners uniting Ohio’s universities with private industry to solve high-stakes challenges in space, defense, and autonomy—aiming for $70M in future funding and 64 new high-tech jobs.