Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University
Techstars, the largest pre-seed investor in the world, and Ohio State have partnered to bring a new accelerator program to drive growth in Columbus and the greater region by investing in the most promising software startups and innovators from around the world.
Every six months, Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University selects 10-12 startups and founders from hundreds of applicants. Selected entrepreneurs come to Columbus to receive intensive training and mentorship by top experts in software while gaining critical access to the combined networks of Ohio State and Techstars. The program helps founders define their product, core customer and market, and go-to-market strategy, in addition to receiving additional support in raising seed or A-round venture capital funding. Learn more about the ventures who have gone through the program and apply for an upcoming cohort on the Techstars Columbus website.
Academics
Through new, leading-edge academic programs, Ohio State students and rising entrepreneurs are harnessing skills in business, engineering, sales, marketing and product management — empowering them to innovate within startups and large corporations alike.
The Center for Software Innovation worked with the Fisher College of Business and College of Engineering to expand the Software Innovation track within the Integrated Business and Engineering program (IBE-SI) to equip students to lead the world’s digital future and providing enhanced experiences through internships, seminars and experiential learning to continue to position the Ohio and the Midwest as the hub for software innovation. Through this expanded honors program, College of Business majors can now earn a minor in Computer Science and College of Engineering majors can earn a business minor.
Kyiv School of Economics partnership
The Center for Software Innovation will implement an agreement between Ohio State and the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) to collaborate on research and share knowledge to support educational efforts. This partnership will provide new opportunities for students and faculty from both universities to exchange experience and opportunities, including through collaborative research and innovation; visiting faculty and scholar programs; joint workshops and symposia on topics of mutual interest; teaching materials and other scientific and technological literature; and more.