Cleveland

Ohio startups raised $1.11 billion across 17 deals in Q3 2026, its largest quarter since StartMidwest began tracking. Keyfactor's $1 billion is 90% of it.

Ohio VC Fest returns to Cleveland September 29–30, headlined by NFL veteran Robert Smith. Curated founder-investor matchmaking registration closes September 7.

CentSight, a Cleveland fintech, raises $1.5M pre-seed from Detroit's Mudita Venture Partners to give small businesses CFO-grade financial clarity.

Ohio startups raised $51.35M in Q2 2026, down 84.5% year over year — the Midwest's steepest drop in a quarter U.S. funding more than tripled.

OhioX's 2026 State of AI Report details surging adoption in Ohio, shifting from exploration to practical scale. However, talent bottleneck is hindering growth.

Cleveland's SCATR Corp. closes Series A round at $12.6M, led by First In to expand its Zero Trust Transit platform across enterprise and infrastructure markets.

Cleveland-based Eagle Wireless secured a $30 million Series B funding round to accelerate its transition from manufacturing cellular modules to the complete production of US-made 5G devices.

Lay of the Land explores the innovative approach of Sundays for Dogs, a Cleveland-based company revolutionizing dog food with a focus on human-grade, shelf-stable, and fresh nutrition.

Trailhead Biosystems in Beachwood, Ohio, raises $40M to Scale Human Cell Production for NAMs Revolution.

Ohio company secures $55M, bringing total funding over $100M, to digitize state motor vehicle services with its SAAS platform.

Ohio's O.H.I.O. Fund, inspired by Singapore's Temasek, aims to revitalize the state's economy by investing and reinvesting in local businesses.

Andy Tran of Arthur Street Ventures shares his journey with Jeffrey Stern, host of the Lay of the Land podcast: riven by curiosity, risk-taking, and Cleveland’s venture scene.

Ohio startups raised $340M in Q3 2025, led by Splash Financial, Neuros Medical, and Rodatherm—showing sector diversity and steady Midwest momentum.

Splash Financial raises $70M Series C, launches HELOC. Expands lending for student, personal, and home equity loans with automated tech.

2025 event includes investor match-making, AI focus, and chance of a $1M prize.