Ohio VC Fest

JumpStart VC Fest is the Midwest's Flagship Tech Gathering

Join more than 800 attendees, including 300+ tech founders, 150+ venture investors, angel groups, corporate innovation leaders, and startup ecosystem champions for two action-packed days of deal flow, conversations, and insight into what’s next for venture in Ohio and beyond.

Last year’s event brought together some of the nation’s most active investors from the Midwest and the coasts, along with promising startups from pre-seed to Series A and beyond. Attendees came from 164 cities, 38 states, and 10 countries, setting the stage for new investments, partnerships, and company discovery across the ecosystem.

This year is even bigger, with more founders, more investors, and more opportunities to engage with the people and companies driving the region’s innovation economy forward.

Register today to meet the founders and investors behind the Midwest’s most promising startups, discover emerging companies, connect with ecosystem leaders, and get ahead of what’s next in venture.