TechColumbus was formed through the merger of The Columbus Technology Council, the leading membership organization for tech-based and tech-enabled businesses in central Ohio, and The Business Technology Center, regarded as one of the country’s top-ten technology business incubators.

TechColumbus' membership has grown to more than 500 organizations today, from under 200 organizations before the merger. These companies and organizations represent more than 150,000 employees. Each year, more than 140 educational, best practice sharing, and networking programs are presented to the technology and business community, including three premier annual events: the TechColumbus Innovation Awards, CIOhio, and the TechColumbus Innovation Summit.  Additionally, TechColumbus represents its members on multiple public policy issues focused on creating the most conducive business growth environment.

In 2006, TechColumbus was awarded a grant by Ohio's Third Frontier Program. This 22.5 million dollar program, which is called TechStart, provides coaching and mentoring services as well as funding programs to early-stage companies in Central Ohio. The program has already more than doubled the number of promising companies across the region.

Our Vision

TechColumbus is the catalyst for technology-driven economic growth in Central Ohio. We work to create new companies, strengthen existing businesses, open doors to technology resources, help promote and attract the next generation of high-wage/high-growth industry sectors, support the attraction and retention of talented people, and promote opportunities for all citizens. Within a decade, Central Ohio will be widely recognized as one of the premier technology-enriched communities in the world and a leader in tech-related business formation, expansion, and attraction.