By the Numbers

A snapshot of Ohio State's entrepreneurial community, highlighting success in innovating and building companies that are working toward the betterment of a global society.

Venture Development

  • 100+ active startups spun out of Ohio State technology
  • 140+ Buckeye Executive Network members assisting Ohio State faculty with customer and market due diligence and go-to-market plans

Talent

  • 40 experienced mentors assisting startups through the Buckeye Venture Mentor Service
  • 125+ women faculty and graduate students participating in entrepreneurial and commercialization training through REACH for Commercialization
  • 36th best entrepreneurship program ranking by US News and World Report 2021
  • 30 courses offered in entrepreneurship across three colleges

Capital

  • $1M provided annually to validate Ohio State technologies through the Accelerator Awards program
  • $870M in follow-on funding raised by Ohio State startups in the last five fiscal years
  • 100+ students provided with entrepreneurial internships through the Keenan Center, affiliated startups and the Wheeler and Wolstein scholarship program