Evan Weese

By Evan Weese
Cleveland-based Workforce Intelligence Company Axuall Raises $20M
Axuall, a Cleveland-based workforce intelligence company serving healthcare organizations, has raised $20 million in a Series B fundraise. The round w[...]

By Evan Weese
Columbus Startup SureImpact Raises $2M to Measure Philanthropic Impact
Columbus startup SureImpact has raised $2 million to help nonprofits measure, understand, and share their philanthropic impact. The seed round was led[...]

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Ohio Tech Summit is Back for 2nd Year—This Time in Columbus
The Ohio Tech Summit is back after a successful debut last year, this time in Columbus. A year after holding its inaugural summit in Cleveland, OhioX[...]

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Why this Cincinnati native returned from San Francisco
Tom Williams grew up in Cincinnati with the idea that you should move to a major market to start your career. So, after graduating from the University[...]

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Top Columbus Startups to Watch in 2023
Despite macroeconomic challenges, many startups continue to raise funding, add customers, and grow. For all the job seekers and tech talent out there[...]

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Columbus-based Health in Motion Acquired by Silicon Valley-based Platform
Health in Motion, a Columbus-based healthcare startup supporting pharmacists with digitally connected data sources, has been acquired by Silicon Valle[...]

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Why This Tech-Focused Law Firm Says the Billable Hour is Dead
Stansbury Weaver Brings a Startup Mindset to Staid Legal Industry The billable hour is dead. Take it from Stansbury Weaver, Ltd., the Columbus law fi[...]

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Funding is in Their Genes: Forge Biologics Raises $90M in Series C
Forge Biologics announced on Monday a $90 million Series C financing to increase access to life-changing gene therapies and accelerate programs from t[...]

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Rev1 Ventures Launches New Programs Promoting Diversity
Rev1 is launching two new programs to bridge the gap for underserved founders in the Columbus area: The Rev1 Ventures Diversity, Equity & Inclusio[...]

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18 Cincinnati Startups Hiring in 2022
There’s no doubt that the Midwest is becoming a spot for great hiring tech companies and startups. And while the majority of attention is usually conc[...]

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The Most In-Demand Tech Jobs in Columbus
From locally grown unicorns to multibillion-dollar investments by industry giants, Columbus is proving to be an emerging tech hub. For job seekers, th[...]

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Why Serena Williams is Headlining This Ohio Tech Conference
Ohio is playing host to a national tech conference focused on founders of color and headlined by Serena Williams. Black Tech Week, a Black tech ecosys[...]

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5 Major Tech Companies in Columbus, Ohio
With Intel breaking ground in suburban Columbus, we’re taking stock of tech giants with a presence in the area. You won’t always find a lot of their [...]

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Columbus Startup Studio Rev1 Surpasses $4B in Economic Impact, Report Shows
Columbus startup studio Rev1 Ventures has surpassed $4 billion in total economic impact after a historic year, the organization noted in releasing its[...]

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SHARE Mobility Raises $12M in Mobility-as-a-Service Push for Employers
SHARE Mobility, a Columbus-based provider of Mobility-as-a-Service solutions, has raised $12 million in a Series A fundraise to help make commuter ben[...]

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The Can’t-Miss Events in Columbus, Ohio This Summer
Fresh off Memorial Day Weekend, we’ve got summer on the mind and there is no shortage of fun things to do in Columbus. Our friends at OhioX and Rev1 V[...]

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New Unicorn for Columbus: Branch Raises Series C at $1.05 Billion Valuation
3-year-old Insuretech Branch Raises $147M to Reach Unicorn Status Columbus is home to another unicorn. Branch, a full-stack insurance company that use[...]

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Columbus Transit Agency Partners with Startup Studio on Transportation Tech
Columbus’ public transit agency is getting a lift from a local startup studio to find and support emerging transportation technologies. The Central Oh[...]

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9 Fast-Growing Biotech Companies to Know in Cleveland and Northern Ohio
These northern-Ohio biotech companies are making huge investments, treating diseases Growth and investment in Ohio’s biotech industry are at all-time [...]

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How Fund That Flip is Maintaining Culture while Doubling Headcount in 2022
Maintaining a strong company culture through rapid growth is not always easy, but Fund That Flip is doing exactly that while disrupting a massive indu[...]

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The Inside Scoop on the First-Ever Ohio Tech Summit
A new event is building on Ohio’s recent wins—like Intel’s multibillion-dollar investment—as a hub of tech and innovation. The inaugural Ohio Tech Sum[...]

By Evan Weese
11 Fast-Growing Biotech Companies in Cincinnati and Southern Ohio
These southern Ohio biotech companies are making huge investments, treating diseases Growth and investment in Ohio’s biotech industry are at all-time [...]

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How this Detroit Company is Accelerating Solar Energy
Historically, the Midwest is not top of mind when it comes to solar energy. But one Detroit company is out to change that. GreenLancer is an online pr[...]

By Evan Weese
11 Fast-Growing Biotech Companies in Columbus, Ohio to Know
Growth and investment in Ohio’s biotech industry are at all-time highs, fueled by the state’s world-class universities, hospitals, and support organiz[...]

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Columbus’ Hot Streak Continues with Hyperion’s Battery Tech Investment
Fresh off Intel’s historic announcement, Columbus is in line for another major tech investment. Hyperion, a hydrogen power company, will invest more t[...]

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Intel Announces Historic $20B Investment in Central Ohio
When it comes to tech jobs, there is rarely news quite like this. Intel Corp. on Friday confirmed reports that it will invest $20 billion to build a [...]

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Drive Capital Portfolio Company Raises $58M, Rebrands to Enlace Health
Columbus-area technology companies continue raising big money. Aver Inc., an early portfolio company of Drive Capital, has raised more than $58 millio[...]

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Root Insurance Backs Former Employee Aiming to Reinvent Title Industry
Empora Title Lands Investment from Root Insurance; Columbus’ Startup Flywheel in Full Effect A former employee of Root Insurance has launched a new ve[...]

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Top Columbus Startup and Tech Companies to Watch in 2022
The list is out for 2023 — check out the Top Startups in Columbus, Ohio to Watch in 2023 It’s hard to even stay current on all the great things star[...]

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The Best Columbus Coworking Spaces
Coworking spaces are no longer reserved for freelancers and twenty-somethings looking to “find themselves” in the nurturing vibes of natural light and[...]

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Columbus Startup Aware Raises $60M Series C Round led by Goldman Sachs
It’s time we’re all aware of this Columbus startup. Aware, which helps companies collaborate by making sense of human behavioral data, has raised a $6[...]

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4 Companies Adding 1,200 Jobs in Columbus, Ohio
What do a dog treat supplier, a private jet company, an AI-based lender, and an e-commerce business have in common? They’re all expanding in Columbus.[...]

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Columbus Venture Capital Firms You Need to Know
There’s an undeniable momentum to Columbus’ startup scene. For a long time, Columbus was known for corporate titans like Nationwide, Wendy’s, and Car[...]

By Evan Weese
UnifiHealth Raises $5.4M to Provide Health Benefits to Small Businesses
Columbus startup UnifiHealth has raised $5.4 million in seed funding to provide digital-first health benefits to small businesses. Noting the complexi[...]

By Evan Weese
Ohio Tech Day launches this week: Q&A with OhioX President Chris Berry
Ready to talk tech in Ohio? Mark your calendar for this one. The first-ever Ohio Tech Day will be held on September 24th, bringing together companies,[...]

By Evan Weese
Columbus Firm’s New App Streamlines Ticketing for High School Sports and Events
High school sports may not be the first industry that comes to mind when talking about technology advancement, but that’s exactly where one Columbus f[...]

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Bitcoin Company River Financial Picks Columbus for Global Operations Center
River Financial, a San Francisco-based company that lets people incorporate Bitcoin into their broader investment portfolios, has selected Columbus fo[...]

By Evan Weese
Columbus Tech Entrepreneur Keith Stevens Launches New Venture ‘UpRys’
Keith Stevens, a serial entrepreneur and Chair Emeritus of the Board of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, has launched a new venture to help nonprofit[...]

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Google Investing Another $1B, Boosts Columbus as Cloud Computing Hub
Google on Thursday said it will invest another $1 billion into data center operations in New Albany while also expanding to Columbus and Lancaster, un[...]