Impact

Help us put Ohio
on the national stage.

Ohio Startup Network is a nonprofit. Every dollar funds events, programming, and infrastructure that connects Ohio's entrepreneurs and tech founders. Our first Impact Report — right below — shows exactly where it went.

H1 2026 Impact Report

See exactly where it goes.

Our first Impact Report — January through June 2026. Flip through it below, or unlock the full PDF to read every page, chart, and founder story.

H1 2026 Impact Report — cover
H1 2026 Impact Report — letter from leadership
H1 2026 Impact Report — highlights
H1 2026 Impact Report — by the numbers
H1 2026 Impact Report — why this matters
H1 2026 Impact Report — our impact model
H1 2026 Impact Report — year-round founder impact
H1 2026 Impact Report — founder outcomes
H1 2026 Impact Report — Ohio on the national stage
H1 2026 Impact Report — ecosystem partnerships
H1 2026 Impact Report — financial stewardship
H1 2026 Impact Report — strategic ecosystem infrastructure
H1 2026 Impact Report — H2 goals
H1 2026 Impact Report — thank you
H1 2026 Impact Report — contact us
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Future reports (H2 2026 and beyond) will be added here, gated the same way.

Our Impact Model

Connect. Discover. Access. Grow.

OSN helps founders discover opportunities, build relationships, access resources, and amplify their stories, creating a growth loop that strengthens Ohio's startup ecosystem.

OSN Operating Model — Connect, Discover, Access, Grow, Amplify
Our Funders

Backed by people who believe in the mission.

OSN's events, programming and infrastructure are made possible by these funders. Thank you.

Burton D. Morgan Foundation logo
Burton D. Morgan Foundation
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Cuyahoga County
Resource matching for Ohio founders
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The Ask
$1M+Raising
→
$1B+In Economic Impact

We're raising $1M to fund high-impact startup events, create press-worthy content, and drive national recognition for Ohio's innovation scene.

Ohio Startup Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 33-4510895). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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$200B+
AUM Represented*
120+
VC Firms & Ecosystem Builders*
3,000+
Community Members Across Channels**
500+
Founders Supported***
60+
Events / Year, Growing
20+
Partners Across Ohio
What Your Dollars Actually Fund

Flagship programs and everyday support.

60+ events a year, three flagship programs, and the year-round work that connects founders to each other, to mentors, and to the resources that fit them.

Flagship programs

HustleBus

2,500 miles. 80 founders. 1,000+ connections.

The road tour that took OSN's programming directly to founders across the state.

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Founder Hot Seat

100K+ impressions and growing.

By founders, for founders — syndicated to YouTube, putting Ohio builders on the national radar.

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National Stage

CES. SXSW. NY Tech Week.

Representing Ohio's ecosystem at the events where the industry actually gathers.

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Everyday support

Small Business Programming

Workshops and founder nights.

Practical sessions for small business owners and early-stage founders, from reading term sheets to landing first customers, held in coffee shops and community spaces across Ohio.

Connecting

The right people in the room.

The directory, the Slack community and warm introductions link founders with each other, with investors, and with the partners who can take them further.

Mentoring

Advice from people who've done it.

Experienced founders and operators advise Ohio builders, on camera through Founder Hot Seat and one-on-one through introductions.

Resource Access

The right door, matched to the founder.

A statewide directory of funding, programs and service providers, matched to each founder's city, stage and needs. Cuyahoga County's support focuses here.

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Speaker at the Black Tech Week HustleBus Road Show Guests at Rooted & Rising, Cleveland Tech Week Ohio founders aboard the Hornblower Lexington at the Heartland Venture Summit
In the news

OSN in the press.

“Fund high-impact startup events, create press-worthy content and drive national recognition for Ohio’s innovation scene.”
Crain’s Cleveland BusinessOhio Startup Network looks to raise $1 million to support state’s startup sector · Oct 21, 2025Read the article →
“Because of HustleBus and Startup House, I finally have the opportunity to attend. The relationships, knowledge, and connections I’ll build there will benefit both my family and my business for years to come.”
Beverly Ochieng, Columbus entrepreneurOhio entrepreneurs hit the road for Black Tech Week · NBC4 Columbus (OSN press release)Read the release →
“The HustleBus was created around one simple idea: opportunity shouldn’t depend on whether you can afford to get there.”
Shanna Greathouse, Ohio Startup NetworkBlack Tech Week announcement · AP News (OSN press release)Read the release →

*Figures reflect firms and builders represented through the Heartland Venture Summit at NY Tech Week.

**Combined reach across Meetup (2,650), our newsletter (800+), Slack (322) and Luma (500+). Some members overlap.

***Founders reached through OSN activations and introductions to date.