Columbus, the state capital known as the headquarters for insurance companies and retail brands like Victoria’s Secret, has been transformed. The metropolitan area has become a critical hub for advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence.
The evergreen platform added 18 new institutional and private investors in Q1, expanding its total backer base to 155 across the state. Total active deployment reached $217M across 33 multi-asset investments, including a $25M manufacturing expansion.
The O.H.I.O. Fund today reported strong first-quarter momentum, increasing total committed capital to its private funds from $356 million at the end of Q4 2025 to $647 million on March 31, 2026.
The private investment fund focused on growing Ohio's economy raised $290 million in the first quarter and made five investments across the state – including a Dublin telehealth company.
Eagle Wireless has completed a $30 million Series B fundraise that will help fuel R&D and broader efforts to scale and expand device production amid a pivotal time for the young company.
The $25 million investment, made through private funds advised by The O.H.I.O. Fund, was part of Eagle's $30 million Series B financing and represented one of the largest single investments to date from The O.H.I.O. Fund.
New U.S. rules will soon ban Chinese software in vehicle systems that connect to the cloud, part of an effort to prevent cameras, microphones and GPS tracking in cars from being exploited by foreign adversaries.
The private investment fund focused on growing Ohio-based employers hasalready returned more than $75 million to investors from $196 million worth ofdeployments in less than two years.
The O.H.I.O. Fund has hit a $356M capital milestone, generating $75M in returns while bringing Hyperframe’s manufacturing from California to Columbus. With new leadership and 30 deals closed, the firm is proving that Ohio’s "balanced" investment model is the new engine for Midwest growth.
The O.H.I.O. Fund, a private fund investment adviser focused on generating strong returns and leveraging Ohio's momentum to accelerate economic prosperity and growth across the state, announced today the close of its funds’ 30th investment, the activities and performance of the two funds it manages, and the addition of three new team members.