Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University

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.