Startup resources in Columbus

• ACEnet Columbus · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising, Coworking & Workspace
  Kitchen Incubator + Food Ventures.
• Battelle Columbus · Tech Transfer
  Columbus-based research institute that licenses technology and spins out companies. Worth a call if your product starts from a lab discovery or…
• Brick House Blue Columbus · Mentorship & Advising, Coworking & Workspace
  Coworking.
• Bunker Labs Columbus Columbus · Mentorship & Advising
  Based out of Rev1 Ventures, connecting veteran and military-spouse founders to mentoring, capital, and Bunker Labs' national peer network.
• Columbus Chamber of Commerce Columbus · Mentorship & Advising
  Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
• Columbus Idea Foundry Columbus · Coworking & Workspace, Development & Prototyping
  Columbus Idea Foundry (Franklinton).
• Columbus State Small Business Development Center Columbus · Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs, Education & Community
  Columbus State Community College hosts a Central Ohio Ohio SBDC (550 E. Spring St.) and has partnered with Goldman Sachs on small business training.
• Columbus Urban League — IncubateHer & MBAC Columbus · Mentorship & Advising
  IncubateHer is a free incubation program for women-led startups and small companies; CUL also houses the Columbus/Athens Minority Business…
• Community Capital Development Corporation Columbus · Funding & Capital, Loans & Debt Capital, State & Public Programs
  SBA 504 Loans.
• Cultivate Grove City Columbus · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising, Coworking & Workspace
  Cultivate Works.
• Drive Capital Columbus · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
  Drive Capital Fund.
• ECDI — Economic & Community Development Institute Columbus · Funding & Capital, Loans & Debt Capital, Mentorship & Advising
  The nation's top SBA microlender, funding loans from $750 to $500K. Runs Ohio's only SBA-backed Women's Business Centers in Columbus, Cleveland, and…
• Food Fort Columbus · Accelerators & Studios, Coworking & Workspace
  Food Startup Incubator.
• Heartland Ventures Columbus · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
  Heartland Ventures Fund.
• Hilliard City Labs Columbus · Development & Prototyping, Accelerators & Studios
  Hilliard City Lab. A City of Hilliard private-public technology testbed that helps high-tech companies move from prototype to commercial product.
• Ikove Capital Columbus · Accelerators & Studios, Tech Transfer
  Startup Nursery.
• Innovate New Albany Columbus · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising, Coworking & Workspace
  Incubator + Events.
• LOUD Capital Columbus · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
  LOUD Capital Fund.
• Nationwide Columbus · Mentorship & Advising
  Innovation / Ventures / Partnerships.
• NCT Ventures Columbus · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
  NCT Fund.
• Ohio Innovation Fund Columbus · Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
  OIF.
• Ohio State University Columbus · Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer
  Center for Entrepreneurship / Student Startup Support.
• Ohio University Columbus · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising, Coworking & Workspace, Tech Transfer
  Innovation Center.
• Rev1 Ventures Columbus · Accelerators & Studios, Funding & Capital, Mentorship & Advising, Venture & Equity
  Startup Studio + Customer to Capital.
• TechGROWTH Ohio Columbus · Accelerators & Studios, Funding & Capital, Mentorship & Advising
  Venture Development Services.
• Techstars Columbus, powered by Ohio State Columbus · Accelerators & Studios, Funding & Capital, Venture & Equity
  The Columbus outpost of the national Techstars brand — backing founders in healthcare, energy, space, manufacturing, and defense tech, now drawing…
• The Ohio State University Columbus · Tech Transfer
  Keanan Center / Startup Support.
• Westerville Public Library Columbus · Coworking & Workspace
  Innovation Lab.

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Common questions

Where can I find startup funding in Columbus?
Local funding sources listed by OSN include Community Capital Development Corporation, Drive Capital, ECDI — Economic & Community Development Institute and Heartland Ventures. Statewide programs are also open to Columbus founders. Confirm current details with each organization.

Where can I get free business mentoring in Columbus?
Mentoring and advising options in the area include ACEnet, Brick House Blue, Bunker Labs Columbus and Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Statewide programs are also open to Columbus founders. Confirm current details with each organization.

What startup accelerators are in Columbus?
Accelerators and studios listed here include ACEnet, Cultivate Grove City, Food Fort and Hilliard City Labs. Statewide programs are also open to Columbus founders. Confirm current details with each organization.

Where can I find coworking or startup space in Columbus?
Coworking and workspace options include ACEnet, Brick House Blue, Columbus Idea Foundry and Cultivate Grove City. Statewide programs are also open to Columbus founders. Confirm current details with each organization.