Companies

Ohio State cybersecurity spinoff raises $1.25M round led by OSU-backed VC firm

February 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

A cybersecurity spinoff from Ohio State University has raised $1.25 million as it lands first customers for subscription software that human-proofs against breaches by having [...read more]

Classrooms Flipped: ShowMe Empowers Teachers to Transform Learning

February 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

The online platform is revolutionizing how people learn in and outside of class By now, most educators and parents would agree that everyone learns differently. Whether [...read more]

80 Acres Farms Revolutionizes Industry, Brings Farming Indoors

January 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

Cincinnati company addresses environmental issues with vertical farm Walk into 80 Acres Farms in Cincinnati and you might think you made a wrong turn: the bright pink [...read more]

Rev1 Ventures Startup iReconCars Acquired by vAuto

January 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

Today, Rev1 Ventures, the investor startup studio that combines capital and strategic services to help startups scale and corporations innovate, is announcing its fourth exit [...read more]

Root Insurance to add 350 jobs in 2019 (and says which state’s drivers are best at braking)

January 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

Root Insurance plans to add 350 jobs this year, blowing past its five-year hiring goal as it launches AI-powered auto insurance in more states. The Columbus insurer has about [...read more]

New tech-focused home mortgage company Lower wants to add 150 jobs this year

January 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

Dan Snyder says although he might be a terrible poker player, he is going all in on his latest venture. Snyder, an Akron-area native, spent 15 years in the home mortgage [...read more]

Coaching Platform Gives Players Access to Great Athletes

January 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

Apex Sports is changing how amateur athletes learn Sure, everyone wishes they could play tennis like Novak Djokovic or maybe run a route as quickly as A.J. Green, but for [...read more]

Dayton tech company signs international sales and distribution agreement

January 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

A Dayton tech company has signed an international sales and distribution agreement for its top product. Battle Sight Technologies recently partnered with Miami Township-based [...read more]

Ghost Lab: How a self-taught design entrepreneur is using his passion for startups to deliver success

January 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

Nafis Azad taught himself design as a pre-teen, started freelancing at age 12, and at 20 dropped out of Ohio State University to focus on his design and software development [...read more]

Going Digital: How Convey Aims to Revolutionize the Business Card

January 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

The platform offers salespeople responsive contact information Even with new technology and apps for our cell phones, after meeting someone, we’re still stuck with the [...read more]