In just three years, Endera has grown production 15x, achieved a 215% average annual growth rate, and become the fastest growing specialty bus manufacturer in the United States — all from Ottawa, Ohio, a town of 4,500 people. Now, with new investment from The O.H.I.O. Fund, the partnership is accelerating Ohio’s leadership in clean transportation while creating high-paying jobs and serving the nation’s most vulnerable populations.
Mark Kvamme who reconnected with Endera after leaving Columbus venture firm Drive Capital, was drawn by execution. “They actually did what they said they were going to do,” he says. For John Walsh, Founder and CEO Endera, The O.H.I.O. Fund offered strategic access to Ohio’s public and private-sector networks that could unlock regional opportunities.
This article first appeared in Ohio Tech News on January 26, 2026.