
What We Look For
At the Ohio Innovation Fund, we are transforming the Midwest by investing in groundbreaking startups that create new markets or disrupt existing ones. Our companies create the industries of the future and form the foundation of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.


Bold Founders
We partner with bold, disruptive, visionary founders who think big and break through the boundaries of what is currently thought possible.
Our founders strive to change the world with their globally impactful companies, bringing together talented teams who are passionate to their core about their company’s mission. These teams are unbeatable, giving 100% effort to realize the company’s full potential.
Product market fit is critically important to our founders, and they actively seek feedback from their customers, investors, and industry partners to best understand how to continue improving and maintain dominance.
Partnerships
OIF unleashes untapped world-class resources that lie within our region at top universities and research institutions. After our initial involvement, OIF companies frequently partner with internationally recognized industry leaders, either in strategic partnerships or through strategic investments.


Innovation
The Midwest and Ohio are becoming a center for innovation with globally recognized leadership in cell and gene therapy, bio pharma, med tech as well as a blossoming tech market in data science and cyber security.
We believe innovation, at its core, is the reimagination of the future, and we invest in startups with transformative technology who do just that. Our companies are globally competitive and impactful, making waves throughout their respective industries.
Case Studies
We believe Ohio and the Midwest provide an untapped, evergreen potential for economic growth – unique to that of other markets across the United States. In our everyday work, we are actively looking for these founders with a passion for reimagining the future - loyal and mission driven.

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