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Central Ohio Ecosystem
Startups formed with Ohio State technology benefit from becoming part of the central Ohio entrepreneurial
ecosystem.
- In 2017, Columbus ranked third on the Kauffman Foundation’s annual index of growth entrepreneurship — a measure of how hospitable a city is for high-growth startups — ahead of San Jose and San Francisco. That year, the Kauffman Foundation also named Columbus the top metropolitan area for scaling young companies.
- VentureOhio notes that more venture capital funding is flowing through Ohio than at any other point in the state’s history. In 2016, $470 million was invested in 210 startups, a 46 percent increase over the previous two years. Cited by Venture Beat magazine, Columbus was also one of the few U.S. cities to see its total number of startups raising their first round of venture capital financing grow over the past seven years.
According to Forbes and Venture Beat, a solid base in research and producing talent in Columbus has helped the city to grow in startup activity. Other key factors include:
- Location: nearly 50 percent of the U.S. population is within a day’s drive of Columbus.
- Access to corporate partners: Columbus has a large Fortune 1000 base, and many corporations are signing on to be startups’ first customers while also investing in them.
- Low operating costs: according to KPMG and EY, Columbus’ tax climate was ranked as one of the top three most business-friendly environments in the U.S. In comparison to traditional entrepreneurial hubs like New York City, Boston and Silicon Valley, Columbus offers comparatively low operating costs for businesses.
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News & Events
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Keenan Center annual report highlights programs and activities
January 13, 2021
Learn more about the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship through it's most recent annual report.
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Ohio State Startup featured in national event
December 14, 2020
Ohio State Startup IR Medtek is one of 22 university-affiliated startup companies from across the nation to participate in the University Innovation and Entrepren...

RT @OSUrescommons: Curious about how the new Ohio State PHI and HIPPA policies currently out for feedback may impact your research? Our pa…

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RT @OSUengineering: Vote for @OSUresearch News' "Coolest Science Story" of 2020: https://t.co/PJrCF7UFDF. Asst. Prof. Renee Zhao's origami-…

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RT @OSUCorpEngage: The @icorpsohio program aims to advance the translation of fundamental research to innovative products and services that…

Scientists have discovered an astronomical “Old Faithful” in a distant galaxy – an eruption of light flashing about once every 114 days on a nearly predictable schedule. https://t.co/bRaQ5Jdgfd

Calling #OhioState researchers: Do you have ideas about how to solve energy issues, particularly ones that involve high-risk/high-reward tech? We're providing guidance for faculty preparing concept notes for the upcoming ARPA-E OPEN FOA. To learn more: https://t.co/eS2DnfA8fs

An @OhioState team has made a key discovery that they hope could one day lower the chances for lung damage in patients on ventilators. https://t.co/01DGIpVjkI