TLDR:
- Ohio VC Fest, the state’s leading venture capital event, will take place September 17-18, 2024, at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland.
- The event aims to bring together startups, investors, industry leaders, and policymakers to boost Ohio’s startup scene and accelerate VC investments.
Ohio VC Fest, the state’s premier venture capital event, is set to return to Cleveland on September 17-18, 2024, at the Huntington Convention Center. Hosted by JumpStart and JumpStart Ventures, the two-day summit will gather over 500 startups, investors, industry leaders, and policymakers.
The event aims to showcase Ohio as a top destination for tech startups and venture capital investments. With curated one-on-one meetings, expert sessions, and networking opportunities, the summit seeks to facilitate meaningful connections that will drive new capital into Ohio to ramp up VC investment. Over 75 venture investors, representing more than $1 billion under management, will converge in Cleveland for the event.
Ohio VC Fest ’24 is presented by Cyrannus, a venture capital disruptor utilizing an AI-powered platform to evaluate seed-stage startups at scale. The event will feature over six hours of Venture Connection meetings matching founders, investors, and corporates for targeted elevator pitches and co-investment opportunities. Additionally, the event will include workshops, panels, and an expanded demo hall showcasing 30 Ohio-based tech startups.
Sponsors for the event include Thompson Hine, JobsOhio, Big Kitty Labs, Rev1 Ventures, Cleveland Clinic, Silverline Consulting, and others. The registration for Ohio VC Fest ’24 is now open, offering attendees the opportunity to purchase tickets and learn more about the event at OhioVCFest.com.
JumpStart, a national venture development organization, will be celebrating 20 years of empowering entrepreneurs and driving regional economic impact through its support services and investments across Ohio in 2024. JumpStart Ventures, a division of JumpStart, invests in Seed and Series A-stage technology startups in Ohio and beyond, providing capital to founders as they progress through critical growth stages.
