Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University
Overview
Techstars Columbus is a 13-week accelerator program run in partnership between Techstars and The Ohio State University. It focuses on investing in early-stage founders and companies that leverage emerging technology and software to advance foundational industries such as healthcare, energy, space, manufacturing, and defense, with a particular focus on AI, Quantum, and Deep Tech. Selected companies receive funding, training, and mentorship from experts and access to the combined networks of Ohio State and Techstars. The program runs multiple cohorts per year, selecting 10-12 startups for each.
Portfolio Companies
7
Website
techstars.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torq | Sep 2024 | Series C | - |
| Dependbuild | Sep 2024 | Accelerator | - |
| Arbizal | Sep 2024 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Okkanti | Mar 2025 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Superfan | Mar 2024 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University based?
Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
When was Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University founded?
Founding year information for Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University have?
Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Torq, Dependbuild, Arbizal, Okkanti, Superfan.
What was Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University's most recent investment shown here?
Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Okkanti in 2025.
What sectors does Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University focus on?
Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University focus on?
Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University typically invests at the Early stage.