The Incubator program combines the two critical components needed for early phase success: highly skilled advisors, and affordable facilities and administrative support. Our experienced consultants know commercialization inside and out. And our award-winning Incubator center offers more than 62,000 square feet of flexible, affordable lab, office, and conference space.

Our goal is to transform ideas and innovations into sustainable technology businesses. And it really works: Since 2003, companies in the TechColumbus incubation program have generated more than $87.4 million in revenue, created 265 new high-paying jobs and attracted more than $50 million in private equity and another $14.7 million in grants. 

Learn how it helps

The Incubator provides a range of benefits to both participating companies and the Central Ohio innovation economy at large.
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See what’s here

Discover the advantages of this flexible, highly wired environment. Approximately 30 companies currently call the Incubator home. Will your startup be next? Learn how to get started

Meet the companies

Learn more about the current Incubator companies, or be inspired by the long list of graduate companies who’ve gone on to even greater success. View our clients and graduates

 

the Incubator advantage

The Incubator helps emerging technology companies move from R&D to commercialization. Our experienced staff guides participants in all areas of business creation and development. We help accelerate growth and shorten time to market.

Who we help

Like many businesses associated with TechColumbus, our Incubator companies represent one of three technology categories:

• Advanced materials
  
• Bioscience
  
• Information technology

Our goals are to:

• Commercialize intellectual property from academic or applied research
• Facilitate technology transfer from the public or academic sectors to the private sector
• Accelerate the time to market for business- or practice-based innovations