Ohio All-Star Awards & Venture Report
Schedule
Thu Apr 09 2026 at 04:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Ohio Statehouse | Columbus, OH
About this Event
Don't miss The Ohio Venture Pipeline's All-Star Awards and Venture Report on April 9th at the Ohio Statehouse!
Help us celebrate over 200+ startups in Ohio that raised well over $1 Billion of venture funding during 2025! See how they break down by industry, region and stage of development in J.D.'s insightful and informative analysis based on his experience in California for 25+ years.
It takes a village to raise a growing crop of startups, so join me in thanking our sponsors Ice Miller, Spoke Design, Big Kitty Labs and Book+Street.
We always appreciate collaborating with our Community Partners including Innovate New Albany, Ohio Deal Portal, Ohio Life Sciences, OhioX, TechLife Columbus, TechStars Columbus Powered by THE Ohio State University, the Ohio Blockchain Council and Women in Analytics.
Agenda
đź•‘: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Private Reception
Info: For All-Star Founders and Sponsors only.
đź•‘: 04:30 PM
Doors Open - Arrive early to park and find the Atrium!
đź•‘: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Ohio's Class of 2025: 200+ Startups raised over $1 Billion
Host: J.D. Davids, Executive Director, Ohio Venture Pipeline
Info: Ohio based startups closed over 200 deals in 2025 that raised well over $1 Billion in venture funding to grow their companies. See how they break down by industry, region and stage of development in J.D.'s insightful and informative analysis based on his experience in California for 25+ years.
đź•‘: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Ohio All-Star CEO Panel
Host: TBD
Info: All-Star CEOs on how they successfully raised venture funding in 2025 in Ohio!
đź•‘: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PM
All-Star Awards
đź•‘: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Happy Hour & Appetizers in the Rotunda: Sponsored by Ice Miller, LLP
Host: Ice Miller - Josh Borean
Where is it happening?
Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 23.18 to USD 75.00
