Ohio doesn't have a talent problem. It has a connectivity problem. OSN is the front door to Ohio's startup and tech ecosystem — one place for founders, partners, and investors to find their people, whoever they are.
Resources, programs, and a directory that puts you in front of Ohio's builders.
Start Here →Get on the calendar, get in the directory, reach the whole network.
Partner With Us →Every startup building in Ohio, in one place — plus the partners who take it further.
See the Pipeline →Search by city or sector. Find the founder building next door, the investor writing checks in your space, or the partner backing it all — then find them in the directory.
Make Ohio the easiest place in America to build a startup.
A connected Ohio startup ecosystem — founders, partners, investors, universities, corporations, and communities building world-class tech companies.
Easy access to major U.S. markets — Ohio sits within a day's drive of 60% of the U.S. and Canadian population.
World-class universities and a deep, skilled workforce across engineering, healthcare, and manufacturing.
Lower costs than traditional tech hubs — for founders, employees, and capital alike.
Rising investment in AI, healthcare, logistics, and advanced manufacturing — drawing tech entrepreneurs to build here instead of the coasts.
"A potential client looked me up, found the HustleBus video, and decided I was a real person because of it."
"Founder Hot Seat gave me feedback I could put into action immediately."
Pitch nights, coffee shop takeovers, panels, mixers — most weeks, OSN is putting on something somewhere in Ohio. Three flagship programs anchor it all.
For Ohio founders, city to city. Self-pitches, podcast tapings, and real connections wherever you build.
Ride With Us →
By founders, for founders. Established operators advise three Ohio founders every episode — syndicated to YouTube.
Watch the Show →
CES, SXSW, NY Tech Week — OSN shows up where the industry gathers, putting Ohio founders in front of a national audience.
See What's Coming Up →
Events happen a few times a month. The conversation happens every day. Join Ohio founders, operators, and investors trading warm intros, real answers, and everything in between.
Ohio Startup Network (OSN) is the connective layer for Ohio's startup ecosystem. It links startups, investors, universities, corporations and communities so building a company in Ohio doesn't mean building alone.
No. Listings are free for startups and ecosystem partners. Register here.
The statewide calendar runs on Luma, and OSN also hosts the Cleveland Entrepreneurs Meetup. See Events.
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*Figures reflect firms and builders represented through the Heartland Venture Summit at NY Tech Week.
**Founders reached through OSN activations and introductions to date.