Venture Capital

New businesses, especially those in emerging technology sectors, often lack the money needed for research, development and commercialization of promising new products and services. Venture capital funds allow these new businesses to continue their work until they can become profitable on their own.

Venture Capital Features

Ohio's rural biz incubators thrive with best practices, clear results

Tom Prendergast Thursday, September 26, 2013

Ohio is home to a host of smaller and rural business incubators. Despite dispersed populations and limited local markets, many are getting results similar to their urban counterparts--on much tighter budgets.

Founder Focus: David Hunegnaw of AboutOurWork

Joe Baur Thursday, September 19, 2013

David Hunegnaw is a stalwart supporter of Columbus' entrepreneurial ecosystem as well as a thriving member of it. His company, AboutOurWork, just topped 100,000 users, so hiVelocity decided it was time to check in with this fast-moving Ohio business founder.

Competitions, top talent, meetups and tours: fall events rock the Buckeye State

Paul Batterson Thursday, September 19, 2013

From a national cutting-edge fuel cell and energy convention to an Octoberfest-style meetup, Ohio will host an array of dazzling events this fall that will attract techies and entrepreneurs alike from across the state as well as the nation.

Cincinnati's path to fostering entrepreneurship

John Kachuba & Elissa Yancey Thursday, August 22, 2013

hiVelocity examines how Cincinnati can make the most of its strengths and capitalize on the diversity of the city's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

State funds bridge hard times, pave a path to success for Ohio entrepreneurs

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, July 25, 2013

Ohio Third Frontier's generous funding programs bolster startups from the pre-seed stage, over the "valley of death," and through commercialization.

Venture Capital Buzz

Cincy venture capital investments see 'dramatic' rise
Source: Cincinnati Business Courier
Ohio firms reel in $94m in venture capital for 2013's second quarter
Source: Columbus Business First
Dublin-based InfoMotion Sports closes $3.5m funding round
Source: Columbus Business First
New CLE hedge fund aims to bet big on small biz
Source: Crain's Cleveland Business
Beachwood-based TOA Technologies raises $66m in major funding round
Source: PR Newswire
Notice Software secures seed funds led by Rocket Venture Fund
Source: peHUB
Hackman Capital acquires 28 properties, 2.5 million sq. ft. in COL, CLE and CIN
Source: PRWeb
Ohio Aerospace Institute to host Capital Forum in Cleveland
Source: Ohio Aerospace Institute
Hudson-based COMS Interactive nets $21m in private equity
Source: Crain's Cleveland Business
JumpStart and others boost Brecksville-based MOVABLE to $1.9 million
Source: Crain's Cleveland Business

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Venture Capital Founders

Steve Oldfield of Touritz

Steve Oldfield of Touritz

City: Cincinnati

"We can offer compelling content for places with smaller budgets."

Austin Allison of dotloop

Austin Allison of dotloop

City: Cincinnati

Austin Allison is founder of dotloop, a software company that helps close real estate transactions.

Mason Estep of Stand Offer

Mason Estep of Stand Offer

City: Athens

Mason Estep is founder of Stand Offer, a crowdfunding navigation platform.

Michael Goldberg of Bridge Investment Fund

Michael Goldberg of Bridge Investment Fund

City: Cleveland

Michael Goldberg is cofounder of Bridge Investment Fund, a venture capital fund focused on investing in Israeli medical device companies.

Candace Klein of Bad Girl Ventures

Candace Klein of Bad Girl Ventures

City: Cincinnati

Candace Klein, a Cincinnati attorney, is the founder of Bad Girl Ventures. BGV is micro-lending organization for women entrepreneurs in Cincinnati and Cleveland.

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