25 Startup Investors in Ohio (2026)
31 investor organizations in Ohio are in the Round Funded catalog: venture capital firms, accelerators and incubators. Below are the top 25 by investments on record: what each one backs, where it is based, how many startups it has invested in, and a way to reach the team behind each once you sign up.
- Investors in the catalog
- 31 in Ohio
- Top sectors
- Impact & Social Enterprise, SaaS & Enterprise, and Fintech
- Median investments
- 12 investments
- Top cities
- Columbus, Athens, and Brooklyn
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The top 25 startup investors in Ohio, by investments on record
Rev1 VenturesRev1 Ventures is an investor startup studio that combines capital and strategic services to help startups scale and corporates innovate.ColumbusSaaS & EnterpriseDigital Health & HealthTechBiotech & Pharma140 investments
SEA ChangeSEA Change is Northeast Ohio's new Social Enterprise Accelerator.ColumbusImpact & Social Enterprise93 investments
Drive CapitalDrive Capital is a private investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs in building long-term, sustainable businesses.ColumbusArtificial IntelligenceHealthcare & BiotechFintech83 investments
Narya CapitalNarya Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology and science-driven solutions.ColumbusHealthcare & BiotechBiotech & PharmaGovTech & Defense15 investments
Sica VenturesSica Ventures provides capital for innovative tech startups in the Space, Aerospace & Defense sectors. USA based and focused.ColumbusSpace & AerospaceGovTech & Defense12 investmentsThat is 10 of 25.
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Ikove Capital PartnersIkove Capital Partners is a concept stage technology investor.ColumbusHardware & Deep TechHealthcare & BiotechArtificial Intelligence10 investments
Pride Fund 1Pride Fund 1 is a venture capital firm that empowers LGBTQ+ Communities through their investment.ColumbusImpact & Social Enterprise7 investments
YBIYBI accelerates early-stage advanced manufacturing startups with expertise in additive manufacturing and global tech attraction.YoungstownHardware & Deep TechManufacturing & IndustrialSaaS & Enterprise6 investments
71/70 Angels71/70 Angels is a Columbus-based angel fund managed by Rev1 Ventures.ColumbusSaaS & EnterpriseFintechDigital Health & HealthTech5 investments
1870 Ventures1870 Ventures funds and builds companies around IP-backed technologies, focusing on early-stage digital health ventures.ColumbusDigital Health & HealthTechImpact & Social Enterprise1 investments
Blue Logic CapitalBlue Logic Capital focuses on investing primarily in Age-Tech and other fields that include fitness, food, and biotech.ColumbusImpact & Social Enterprise
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Round Funded holds 31 investor organizations in Ohio next to 60,000+ investors worldwide, with the contact to reach at each, and the outreach to do it from your own inbox.
How to find the right startup investors in Ohio
Start with focus, not fame: the stage each investor takes, the sectors it backs and how many startups it has funded. Shortlist the VC firms that write checks at your stage, add the accelerators and incubators that take companies like yours, and write to each with your traction and your ask in the first three lines. An investor with many deals in your sector is a better first email than a famous name with none.
About this list
This list is part of Round Funded, an investor database and outreach platform for founders. It covers 60,000+ active VCs, angels, family offices and accelerators with verified contacts, lets you send pitches from your own Gmail, and includes a free Data Room for your raise. How this data is built.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many startup investors are there in Ohio?
The Round Funded catalog lists 31 investor organizations in Ohio: venture capital firms, accelerators and incubators. This page shows the top 25 by investments on record; the count updates as the catalog is refreshed.
How is this list ranked?
By the number of investments on record for each firm or program, then by how complete its profile is. It is a catalog ranking, not an editorial one: an investor with many recorded deals sits above a famous name with few.
How do I pitch startup investors in Ohio?
Open each investor's profile for its stage and sector focus first, then pitch the ones that match. VC firms take cold emails with traction up top; accelerators and incubators take applications through their own site. Sign up to see the contact behind each investor and reach them from your own Gmail.
Are these investors still active?
The catalog is refreshed continuously and each profile shows the investments on record. Check an investor's latest deals on its profile before you write, since focus and fund cycles change during the year.
What is Round Funded?
Round Funded is an investor database and outreach platform for startup founders. It lists 60,000+ active investors with verified contacts, filtered to recent investment activity, and lets founders send personalized pitches from their own Gmail, track replies, and share a free Data Room. Round+ starts at $99 per month with a 3-day trial.