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| Feb 27, 2025 | 71/70 Angels: Ohio Angel Network Launches First Fund | 71/70 Angels, the Ohio angel fund that invests in enterprise software and advanced technology startups nationwide, announced the launch of its first fund to fuel seed-stage startups and close critical funding gaps for high-growth companies.... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Rev1 Ventures Appoints Kristy Campbell as President & COO to Lead Next Phase | Rev1 Ventures is the venture development studio that helps tech startups scale and corporates innovate.
Venture studio has supported 1,500 entrepreneurs through programs and services that help them validate markets, secure customers, and pr... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | The City of Columbus, Ohio State, and Rev1 Ventures Partner on Future of Startup Innovation Space | City of Columbus, The Ohio State University (Ohio State) and Rev1 Ventures
Central Ohio Leaders Back Creation of "Software Alley" in The Peninsula and Future Wet Labs in Carmenton
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -... |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Myoptechs Announces $2.0 Million Fundraise and Provides Update on Clinical Development Program | First close of $2.0 million led by a Fortune 500 Life Sciences Company and Catalyst Fund-III, managed by Rev1 Ventures
Proceeds will be utilized for Myoptechs' Early Clinical Development Program of its patent-pending soft contact lenses and... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Rev1 Ventures Leads Power to Hydrogen's Series A Funding | Power to Hydrogen Rev1 Ventures
Venture Studio Backs Leader in Green Hydrogen Production
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Rev1 Ventures, the venture studio that helps entrepreneurs and corporations accelerate innov... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | July 12 Pitch Presenter Solomon Ssenyange, CEO of RedNOx, Is Tackling Greenhouse Gases – and Winning | In late June, Rev1 Ventures came to me with an interesting investment opportunity and like Croft, a fast-moving deal. Rev1 is leading a $1.7 million seed round in RedNOx, a startup based on technology from Ohio State University that has dev... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | The Rise of E-Commerce Solutions: PCNA and HubiFi Lead the Charge | In the fast-paced world of business, adaptability is key. Two companies, Polyconcept North America (PCNA) and HubiFi, are redefining their respective landscapes with innovative solutions that cater to the evolving needs of their customers. ... |
| Aug 6, 2024 | HubiFi, advanced accounting automation solution, secures $2.5M seed funding to automate revenue management for high-transaction enterprises | COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HubiFi, an advanced financial intelligence and revenue recognition solution, announced today it has secured $2.5M in a seed funding round co-led by Motivate Ventures, Anthemis (supported by Foxe ... |
| May 2, 2024 | Midwest Venture Capital Firm Hyde Park Venture Partners Raises $98 Million Fund IV | Midwest venture capital firm Hyde Park Venture Partners has closed its $98 million Fund IV, solidifying its position as a key player in the region's startup ecosystem. Despite being based in the so-called fly-over city of Chicago, HPVP cont... |
| May 1, 2024 | Chicago-based Hyde Park Venture Partners closes $98M Fund IV with two investments made so far | Midwest venture capital firms might always play catch-up to the coasts, but that’s not stopping some firms from pulling in nice-sized funds to support startups in their local ecosystems and overall region.
Despite being so-called fly-over c... |
| May 1, 2024 | Rev1 Ventures Launches $6MM Pre-Seed Fund Targeting Companies Underserved by Venture Capital | Rev1 Ventures is the venture development studio that helps tech startups scale and corporates innovate.
Future Value Fund II Closes Capital Gap to Support More Tech Startups in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Toda... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Champ Titles Drives Forward with $18 Million Boost | Champ Titles, a digital vehicle title provider, revs up its engines with an $18 million Series C financing round. Point72 Ventures takes the lead, joined by key investors like W.R. Berkley Corporation and Eos Venture Partners. This injectio... |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Champ Titles: Digital Vehicle Title Provider Raises $18 Million | Champ Titles, a leading provider of digital vehicle title, registration, and lien systems of record in the United States, announced it has raised $18 million in Series C financing. Point72 Ventures led the round, joined by existing investor... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Rev1 Ventures Launches $30M Fund | Rev1 Ventures, a Columbus, OH-based venture studio that helps entrepreneurs and corporations accelerate innovation, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and The Ohio State University, announced the launch of a $30m fund.
Rev1 Catalyst Fund III d... |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Rev1 Ventures Launches $30M Fund to Support Research-Based Healthcare Innovation | What You Should Know:
Today, Rev1 Ventures, the venture studio that helps entrepreneurs and corporations accelerate innovation, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and The Ohio State University announce expanded support for life sciences compan... |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Rev1 Ventures Launches $30 Million Fund, the Third to Support Research-Based Healthcare Innovation | Rev1 Ventures, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and OSU
Rev1 Catalyst Fund III Brings Together Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University to Scale Life Sciences Spinouts
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ... |
| May 23, 2023 | SureImpact Secures Funding to Help Social-Good Organizations Measure Their Impact | SureImpact is making the impossible possible by helping nonprofits analyze and benchmark their initiatives with an easy-to-understand impact management solution.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB) May 23, 2023
Today, SureImpact, the only software platf... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Grange Insurance, Rev1 Ventures Help Spur Insurtech Surge, Thanks to Partnership Program | With this strong foundation, G-Force Innovations is expanding their innovation footprint, pushing the boundaries of the industry and their own business, adding to the region’s innovation community, and becoming continually more engaged in t... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Enzee Health (formerly ZapIT! Medical) Secures Funding to Help Hospitals Improve Quality Assurance and Compliance Management | This funding from leading investors in healthcare innovation allows us to expand the availability of our ground-breaking solution that helps to quantify quality for healthcare systems of any size, anywhere.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB) September ... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Enzee raises $1.5 million to assist hospitals with quality assurance | The company also rebranded from its previous name, ZapIT! Medical
For hospitals, complying with all of the quality assurance requirements from regulatory, accrediting bodies and insurers is a big burden; that's partly because they currently... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Enzee Health Nabs $1.5M for Cloud-Based Compliance Management Platform | What You Should Know:
Enzee Health enables better quality healthcare through data. Enzee’s cloud-based platform helps measure compliance and quality across multiple modalities giving hospitals the power to provide better patient care. Its i... |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Rev1 Ventures Launches Mentor Program to Support Women and Entrepreneurs of Color BuildingTech Startups | We are committed to expanding this program and continuing to find ways to break down barriers and close the equity gap for women and black founders. We see this as an advisory model for the future - and we are dedicated to it within our org... |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Rev1 Ventures Launches Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Grant Fund to Level Playing Field for Underserved Entrepreneurs Building High-Growth Companies | Pairing hands-on advisory services with grant funding will increase the success rate for underserved founders in our own backyard. Our hope is to expand this fund with additional support from our private sector partners.
Columbus, OH (PRWEB... |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Rev1 Ventures Partners with Worthington Industries to Accelerate Advancements in Sustainability Technology, Smart Manufacturing and More | Worthington is a global giant in manufacturing and shares Rev1's commitment to investing in technologies that serve a proven market need, so this is a cohesive collaboration that helps align startups with the tools and resources they need t... |
| May 10, 2022 | COTA Partners with Rev1 Ventures to Support Emerging Technologies and Startups through COTA GO! Mobility Lab Activation | “Through our partnership, COTA is harnessing the collective power of its transit expertise and the infrastructure they’ve built, and weaving in Rev1’s startup studio approach for rapidly advancing innovative solutions by seeking to find and... |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Chicken Or Egg: How Startups And Investors Drive Each Other In The Race For Investable, Scalable Companies | President and CEO of Rev1 Ventures. Tom Walker is focused on helping entrepreneurs innovate and succeed. |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Rev1 Ventures Leadership Team Shares 2022 Startup Predictions | 2022 could be the year of “seize the moment” for startups and entrepreneurs.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB) December 15, 2021
Today, leaders from Rev1 Ventures, the startup studio that combines capital and strategic services to help startups scale ... |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Invent health roundtable: eight companies reinventing primary care | They included Bone Health Technologies, CrowdHealth, HealthNxt, HeyRenee, and Insiteflow
At the fifth session of Invent Health Virtual Event - Primary Care and the New Medical QB last month, eight startups in the primary care space presente... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Video: Primary care roundtable featuring UCSF, Health Wildcatters, Providence Ventures | Startups disrupting primary care @ Primary Care and the New Medical QB event 11/17/21
At the fifth session of Invent Health Virtual Event - Primary Care and the New Medical QB we are going to listen to the startups. This session is emceed b... |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Rev1 Ventures Commits Nearly $3MM to Expand Diversity in Entrepreneurship | This is a pivotal time for diversity and inclusion - and Rev1 is committed to expanding our network of support and services to help more diverse entrepreneurs build great companies.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB) October 27, 2021
Today, Rev1 Ventur... |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Meet Ryan Helon, EVP of Investment Funds at Rev1 Ventures | Rev1 is a startup studio, providing guidance and connections, along with seed and early stage funds
Venture capital used to be a cottage industry, with very few investing in tomorrow's products and services. Oh, how times have changed! Whil... |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Rev1 Spurs Startup Growth by Closing Capital Gap, Announces First Investment from Pre-Seed Fund | Rev1 continues to be focused on supporting entrepreneurs at the earliest stages through capital and strategic services, and we are proud to have brought together leaders in our community who want to fuel early-stage growth and fill the gap ... |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Redi.Health Secures Financing to Accelerate Availability of Health Management Platform for Patients with Chronic Diseases | The complex needs of polychronic patients have not yet been addressed by the market - so we’ve focused on developing a technology that is built for them.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB) October 06, 2021
Today, Redi.Health, provider of health managem... |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Redi.Health raises seed funding to help chronically ill patients manage their health | The company combines health management and support services into a single platform
There's nothing worse than chronic illness, especially for people who are polychronic, meaning they are dealing with at least three chronic diseases. This se... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Rev1 Ventures Places More than 140 Students in First Year of Innovation Internship Program, Launches 5th Cohort | We placed 50 interns in the Summer 2021 cohort alone and expect the momentum to continue with our fall program. We’re also proud of the intentional diversity of our placements, with 71 percent of talent placed being women and people of colo... |
| Jun 9, 2021 | Rev1 Ventures Launches $20M Second Fund | Rev1 Ventures, a Columbus, OH – based startup studio that combines capital and strategic services to help startups scale and corporates innovate, is announcing the launch of is a $20MM corporate-backed vehicle.
Rev1 Fund II is supported by ... |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Rev1 Ventures Helped Generate Nearly $450MM in Capital, Revenue & Exits in 2020 | The success of our portfolio in 2020 speaks volumes about the tenacity of the entrepreneurs in Central Ohio, as well as Rev1’s commitment to supporting them in good times and in bad.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB) April 27, 2021
Today, Rev1 Venture... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | Rev1 Ventures Launches $10M Pre-Seed Fund | Rev1 Ventures, a Columbus, OH-based startup studio that combines capital and strategic services to help startups scale and corporates innovate, is launching a new $10M for-profit investment fund.
The Ohio State University joined Rev1 to inv... |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Rev1 Ventures Launches $10MM Pre-Seed Fund with The Ohio State University & Ohio Third Frontier | "Quality entrepreneurs must be met with capital and services to build great companies."
COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB) March 10, 2021
Today, Rev1 Ventures, the startup studio that combines capital and strategic services to help startups s... |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Curbing Outdated Businesses Practices To Propel Diversity And Inclusion In 2021 | President and CEO of Rev1 Ventures. Tom Walker is focused on helping entrepreneurs innovate and succeed. |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 12 Techniques For Selecting The Right Pricing Strategy | A company's products compete on the market via its pricing. Yet, it has become a matter of great concern to businesses how to determine their products' market price. Naturally, most companies look at the amount a single product costs, facto... |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Rev1 Ventures-Supported Startup Updox Acquired by EverCommerce | “We are committed to helping all of our portfolio companies achieve their potential for long-term growth and success, and Updox is a powerful example of a company with a compelling vision, large market opportunity, and focus on the consiste... |
| Jan 25, 2021 | Startup venture capital 101: Remember these 5 tips for seed funding success | As we move through the beginning 2021, many entrepreneurs will likely have goals for success that include raising capital. The prerequisites for a venture-funded company are clear-cut — strong potential for high growth and a willingness to ... |
| Jan 6, 2021 | Rev1 Ventures Leaders Reveal Top Advice for Startups in 2021 | “One of the most profound changes this year brings is the importance of truly embracing diversity, equity and inclusion as a growth strategy and as an imperative."
COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB) January 06, 2021
With the volatility of 2020, ma... |
| Jan 3, 2020 | Rev1 Ventures Launches $15M Fund | Rev1 Ventures, a Columbus, Ohio-based venture capital firm and startup studio, launched a $15m fund.
Backed by The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital, the $15MM Rev1 Catalyst Fund II aims to back life sciences companie... |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Why Ohio health care startups saw a 206% funding increase in 2017 | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
While there are a number of Midwestern cities tha... |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Why Ohio health care startups saw a 206% funding increase | While there are a number of Midwestern cities that are home to promising health care startups, including Minneapolis and Chicago, Ohio is quickly positioning itself as a major player. The state has seen an influx of funding to health care a... |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Why Ohio health care startups saw a 206% funding increase in 2017 | While there are a number of Midwestern cities that are home to promising health care startups, including Minneapolis and Chicago, Ohio is quickly positioning itself as a major player. The state has seen an influx of funding to health care a... |
| Nov 7, 2017 | Invirsa Secures $520K in Seed Funding | Invirsa, a Columbus, Ohio-based pharmaceutical company developing a new line of attack against common infectious diseases, closed $520k in seed funding.
The round was led by Rev1 Ventures.
The company intends to use the funds to bring INV-1... |
| Sep 28, 2017 | State Auto Labs and Rev1 Ventures Launch $25M Insurtech Venture Capital Fund | State Auto Labs Corp., the innovation arm of the State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, has launched a $25m corporate venture fund to support entrepreneurs and innovations in the insurance industry.
To this end, State Auto Labs is teami... |
| Aug 16, 2017 | 3Bar Raises $2m Seed Round for Biologicals With Unique Delivery | Columbus-based biologicals producer 3Bar has raised a $2 million Seed Round lead by Rev1 Ventures, an Ohio-focused early-stage VC with a focus on healthcare, materials, agribusiness, and cleantech. Maumee Ventures, Ohio TechAngel Funds, Que... |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Columbus could be the next startup city | Ever since I wrote about the Midwest last year I’ve been keeping my eyes on Columbus. I decided to hold a small pitch-off to meet some of the startups I saw last time I had driven through. The pitch-off was a success and a company called Wy... |
| Sep 22, 2016 | Rev1Ventures & Nationwide Children’s Hospital Launch $5.5M Life Sciences Fund | Columbus, Ohio based seed-stage venture capital firm Rev1Ventures and not-for-profit freestanding pediatric healthcare system Nationwide Children’s Hospital have teamed up to launch a $5.5m life sciences fund.
Rev1 NCH Fund I – supported by... |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Rev1 Ventures Launches $22M Seed Fund | Rev1Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on the Great Lakes Region, launched a $22m fund.
Supported by The Ohio Third Frontier Pre-Seed/Seed Plus Fund Capitalization Program (which provided an $8m loan), Nationwide, The Ohio ... |
| Aug 30, 2016 | A New VC Fund Revs Up in Columbus, Ohio | Rev1 Ventures this morning announced that it has raised $22 million for a new fund focused on seed-stage startups in Columbus, Ohio. Among the investors are local institutions like Ohio State University, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., Car... |
| Aug 10, 2016 | See you tonight in Columbus | I’ll be in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, August 10, to hold a night of pitches and open mic shenanigans so bring your guitar and pitching shoes. The event will be at O’Toole’s 4796 W Broad St, right off I-270.
We’ll start at 7 p.m. sharp wi... |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Let’s rock and roll in Columbus on Wednesday | I’ll be in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, August 10, to hold a night of pitches and open mic shenanigans so bring your guitar and pitch deck. The event will be at O’Toole’s 4796 W Broad St, right off I-270.
We’ll start at 7 p.m. sharp with p... |
| Jun 8, 2016 | Ohio TechAngel Funds Launches $5.1M Fifth Fund | Ohio TechAngel Funds (OTAF), managed by seed-stage venture development organization Rev1 Ventures, has launched its fifth vehicle with $5.1m in commitments.
With OTAF V, OTAF will continue to back Ohio-based early-stage companies built arou... |
| May 3, 2016 | Your Guide to Finding Startup Funding in Columbus | Finding startup funding is one of the top questions for new entrepreneurs and startup founders. And for those attending Columbus Startup Week, it's no different. Funding is important for startups because they allow for more innovation to ta... |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Deal meetings don’t come with subtitles, but what if they did? | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Raising your first round of funding can be a daun... |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Deal meetings don’t come with subtitles, but what if they did? | Raising your first round of funding can be a daunting endeavor. While you’re delivering your business plan, wouldn’t it be great to able to read the minds of angel investors and VCs? Well, that may not be possible, but I can give you a few ... |
| Mar 22, 2016 | Clarivoy’s offline advertising attribution model aims to help brands prioritize ad spend | As lucrative as they may be, I normally find ad tech/marketing tech companies to be pretty boring. However, Clarivoy’s interesting concept catches my attention amidst a sea of marketing tech awash with jargon. The Columbus, OH startup recen... |
| Dec 23, 2015 | The Midwest Startup Formula Will Change The Status Quo For Building Businesses | Tom Walker Contributor
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| Jun 2, 2015 | The Backyard Effect: Finding The Secret Sauce For Growing An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem | Tom Walker Contributor
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