Advanced Manufacturing
In just three years, Endera has grown production 15x from its Ottawa, Ohio plant. By blending a profitable legacy business with EV innovation and 65% Ohio-sourced parts, this specialty bus maker is revitalizing the Heartland while scaling a 215% growth rate with The O.H.I.O. Fund.
Advanced Manufacturing
From a 250,000-square-foot plant in Ottawa, Endera is scaling production of vertically integrated electric shuttles. Backed by Mark Kvamme’s O.H.I.O. Fund and Magnetar, the company is anchoring the state's re-industrialization by providing federally compliant fleets for a national market.
Startups + VC
A major AI exit for Northwest Ohio as a local voice pioneer joins a global industry leader. By combining listening tools with diagnostic imaging, this deal creates the first comprehensive clinical engine to automate patient records, proving specialized Midwest tech can scale and succeed.
Startups + VC
VisioCell won the University of Toledo’s Tech419 Pitch Competition, a 12-week program that honed five tech entrepreneurs’ storytelling skills through intensive deck reviews, feedback sessions, and mock judging panels.
Workforce + Education
University of Toledo President Dr. James Holloway launched Innovate Toledo, a "launch pad" for bold research. It aims to fuel interdisciplinary research, expand university and industry collaboration, and translate academic discovery into real economic growth for the region's future.
Workforce + Education
Ohio Tech Day 2025 launched at Bowling Green State University, gathering students and leaders. The event showcased Virtual Reality (VR) and career technology, inspiring the next generation to explore careers in technology and skilled trades.
Toledo
Mental health isn’t just a crisis, it’s a generation-defining challenge. And for Sean Wheelock, Co-Founder and CEO of Inner Peak AI, it’s also personal. Blending cutting-edge technology with a deeply human mission, Inner Peak AI delivers personalized mental health support for teens and young adults through an
Toledo
Last week, Bowling Green State University was the first university in the nation to announce a uniquely-designed bachelor’s degree that will teach students how to apply artificial intelligence to a specific field of study. The Bachelor of Science in AI + X will combine a core education in AI with
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
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.
Toledo
[caption id align="alignnone" width="1527"] Dr. Sridhar Viamajala, Ph.D., pitches Avani Enterprizes [/caption] The University of Toledo Business Incubator hosted the Tech419 Pitch Competition on Thursday, November 7th, and Avani Enterprizes won first place, earning $10,000 in project funding. About Avani Enterprizes Avani
Toledo
Toledo’s Inner Peak AI is on the forefront of delivering real-time access to mental health services for school- and college-age with its revolutionary AI model. The platform uses artificial intelligence to provide students with on-demand resources created by licensed therapists at a fraction of the cost of traditional in-person