On Thursday, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act). This Act, comprised of several bipartisan-supported bills designed to ease capital-raising for small businesses, will undoubtedly be a major game-changer for capital raising and the business of investing in startups. What follows is an analysis […]
We’ve updated our compilation of startup incubators in Ohio. One notable addition, specifically for Cleveland-based startups, is Dan Gilbert’s Bizdom U, which launched in May 2011. Our goal is to have this resource be as complete and accurate as possible, so if you have any recommended additions or changes, please […]
TechColumbus recently released its annual Central Ohio Innovation Capital Report which provides a comprehensive overview of funding trends within Central Ohio for 2010. The full 2010 Central Ohio Innovation Capital Report is available here. TechColumbus research indicates that over the past year (2009-2010), innovation capital increased nearly 73% to over […]
I’ve updated our compilation of sources of capital available to startup companies in Ohio. The list includes angel groups, venture capital funds, innovation funds and some incubators offering financing alternatives. Our goal is to have this resource be as complete and accurate as possible, so if you have any recommended […]
Venture Capitalists (“VCs”), Angel investors (“Angels”) (i.e., accredited investors), and Business Development Companies (“BDCs”) fulfill generally the same role: to help small and medium-sized companies obtain financing when more traditional means of funding (e.g., bank financing) are unavailable. Bank financing, though, almost always requires accounts receivable, inventory, buildings, equipment or […]
On September 27th and 28th, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel investors and state economic development officials will gather in Columbus, Ohio to hear presentations from startup companies and learn about recent developments within Ohio’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The event is presented by the Ohio Capital Fund and the Ohio Department of Development […]
Fenwick and West has released its 2010 2Q Venture Capital Survey. The survey shows that the climate for VC financing is improving. For the fourth quarter in a row, up rounds exceeded down rounds (55% to 27%, with 18% of rounds flat), and this was an improvement over 1Q10, when […]
Ohio-based startups and early-stage companies looking for capital may not have the same options as those on either costs, but there are quite a few Venture Capital Funds and Angel Groups who have stated a focus of investing in the Midwest region and in Ohio in particular. Over twenty funds […]