The TechColumbus Promise

Growth drives everything we do. We help start-ups grow their concepts, their maturity, their abilities, and their ambitions. We help established companies grow their business, their capabilities, their connections, and their knowledge.  And we help individuals grow their careers, their expertise, their networks, and their confidence. Every day, TechColumbus provides the people, information, and funding critical to a thriving innovation economy.

Developing and growing new companies
and nurturing young companies

Our ultimate goal is to accelerate business growth, job creation, and prosperity in the 15-county region of Central Ohio.TechColumbus runs a world-class technology business incubator and works with entrepreneurs and investors to develop and launch technology start-up companies, as well as grow young companies that will provide the jobs of tomorrow. 

Connecting the region's world-class tech assets

They are the envy of most U.S. cities: OSU - a top 10 research university, Battelle, Columbus Children's Research Institute, OhioHealth, 15 Fortune 1,000 companies, thousands of small and large tech-based and tech-enabled companies, and a large, growing young professional community.  TechColumbus facilitates collaboration among these tech assets and provides the resources and assistance needed to accelerate business and overall economic progress.

Leading regional initiatives

TechColumbus advocates for major regional initiatives that strengthen the tech economy.  One example is talent development and attraction -- many Central Ohio companies (large and small) are growing rapidly and can’t find the technical talent they need to fill existing openings.  Working with the Chamber and others, TechColumbus provides programming and services that develop and retain the current workforce and help attract young professionals to the community to fill essential roles in our economy.

Creating new spaces for tech companies to collaborate and share experiences and resources

Through the 315 Corridor and other initiatives, TechColumbus is supporting the development of new tech business campuses throughout the region. TechColumbus is the only organization that has this mission.  We will succeed only if the Central Ohio business and technology community joins the effort.

TechColumbus Community Partners

View our extensive list of community partners and other resources that strengthen and support our efforts. They are a vital part our success – and that of the local innovation economy.

The Mission

TechColumbus accelerates the growth of the innovation economy by providing vital resources and assistance to people and enterprises that depend on technology to achieve their business goals.
 

The Vision

TechColumbus is the catalyst for technology-driven economic growth in Central Ohio. We work to create new companies, strengthen existing businesses, open doors to technology resources, help promote and attract the next generation of high-wage/high-growth industry sectors, support the attraction and retention of talented people, and promote opportunity for all citizens.Within a decade, Central Ohio will be widely recognized as one of the premier technology-enriched communities in the world and a leader in tech-related business formation, expansion, and attraction.