Vessel, a Midwest-based venture investment firm founded by operators, announced the first close of its Flagship Studio Fund — an institutional capital vehicle designed to build, not just back, the next generation of high-growth startups in Ohio and the broader Midwest.
The new fund is anchored by a lead investment from The O.H.I.O. Fund, a private investment firm focused on scaling Ohio-based innovation. Over the next three years, the Studio Fund will launch six companies from scratch, each powered by dedicated founding teams and supported by Vessel’s internal operating infrastructure across product, sales, finance, and talent.
This article first appeared in Ohio Tech News on July 29, 2025.