TechColumbus Funding

Real capital fuels real success.

Need funding for your early-stage technology opportunity? The Funds Management team at TechColumbus is focused on moving innovations from the idea stage to the investment stage with the long-term goal of netting measurable returns indicated by commercial success.

Regional Impact

$11.5 Million invested directly in technology startup companies.	$245.9 Million Capital Raised by Funded and Incubated Companies
$214.1 Million Revenues Generated by Funded and Incubated Companies	$62,467 Average annual salary of Jobs created.
912 Jobs created by Funded and Incubated Companies

Funding Sources

Ohio's Third Frontier

This ambitious state-wide tech-development program is a major contributor to TechColumbus and the dozens of incubator and funded companies we work with. Learn more

Portfolio

Get a quick snapshot of the many companies TechStart is currently helping through grants, investent, mentoring, incubation services. Learn more

Ohio TechAngels

The Ohio TechAngels is the third largest angel group in the country, and invests in Ohio-based technology startups. Learn more

TechGenesis

These grants are geared to very early concept development, to help research transition into the commercialization pipeline. Learn more

TechColumbus Pre-Seed Fund

Previously known as the Regional Commercialization Fund, these investments are designed to attract follow-on funding from VC firms and other sources. Learn more

Funding Continuum

This helpful diagram shows how funding sources are aligned with different phases of the startup business lifecycle. Learn more

Other Sources

Learn about Federal Grant Proposal Support, the Co-Investment Fund, and more. Learn more

About our funding resources

TechColumbus brings vast public and private resources in Central Ohio to support our efforts to encourage technology-based business development that strengthens our region. In all, TechStart will help administer investment of more than $11 million over the next few years. The result: growing central Ohio Tech businesses that deliver innovations to market and jobs to the community.

Use this section to explore the different funding partnerships we’ve formed that give startups funding options at all phases or business development.

Funding is due largely in part to:

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It Starts with your idea

If you have a breakthrough tech idea, we can help make it real.
Here’s how to get started

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