Who Funds Artificial Intelligence Startups in Ohio?

12 venture funds, 6 angel networks, 6 accelerator programs and 6 active federal grants for artificial intelligence founders in Ohio — sourced from SEC Form D filings and Grants.gov.

52
VC Funds Based in Ohio
$4.4B
Capital in SEC Form D Filings
7
New Fund Filings (12 mo)

Venture Capital Funds Investing in Artificial IntelligenceOhio

Location
CINCINNATI, OH
Fund Size (Form D)
$20M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Oct 8, 2025
Location
STRONGSVILLE, OH
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Apr 3, 2025
Location
CINCINNATI, OH
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed
Typical Check
$250K - $750K (typical: $500K)
Latest SEC Filing
Jun 30, 2024
Location
INDEPENDENCE,, OH
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Apr 22, 2024
Location
WESTLAKE, OH
Fund Size (Form D)
$50M
Stage Focus
series-a
Typical Check
$100K - $25M
Latest SEC Filing
Jul 31, 2023
Location
CINCINNATI, OH
Fund Size (Form D)
$10M
Stage Focus
seed
Typical Check
$250K - $750K (typical: $500K)
Latest SEC Filing
May 4, 2023
Location
AKRON, OH
Fund Size (Form D)
$10M
Stage Focus
seed
Typical Check
$545K - $1.6M (typical: $1.1M)
Latest SEC Filing
Dec 9, 2022
Location
CLEVELAND, OH
Fund Size (Form D)
$20M
Stage Focus
multi-stage
Latest SEC Filing
Aug 29, 2022
Location
CINCINNATI, OH
Fund Size (Form D)
$100M
Stage Focus
series-a
Typical Check
$2.0M - $6.0M (typical: $3.0M)
Latest SEC Filing
Jun 30, 2022
Location
CINCINNATI, OH
Fund Size (Form D)
$20M
Stage Focus
seed
Typical Check
$273K - $818K (typical: $545K)
Latest SEC Filing
Sep 24, 2021
Location
CINCINNATI, OH
Fund Size (Form D)
$20M
Stage Focus
seed
Typical Check
$273K - $818K (typical: $545K)
Latest SEC Filing
Sep 24, 2021
Location
DAYTON, OH
Fund Size (Form D)
$75M
Stage Focus
series-a
Latest SEC Filing
Feb 10, 2021

Angel Networks in Ohio

North Coast Angel Fund

Location
Cleveland, OH
Members
110
Avg Check
$50K
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Ohio TechAngels

Location
Columbus, OH
Members
75
Avg Check
$35K
Website →

Buckeye Angels

Location
Columbus, OH
Members
60
Avg Check
$25K
Website →

Jumpstart Angels

Location
Cleveland, OH
Members
60
Avg Check
$50K
Website →

North Coast Ventures

Location
OH
Members
58
Avg Check
$20K
Website →

Ohio TechAngel Funds

Location
OH
Members
58
Avg Check
$20K
Website →

Accelerators & Startup Programs for Artificial Intelligence Founders

Black Ambition

Black Ambition

Funding: $1M

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Elemental Impact

Elemental Impact

Funding: $1M

Apply →

Lemnos

Lemnos

Funding: $500K

Apply →

Y Combinator

Y Combinator

Funding: $500K

Apply →

Alliance DAO

Alliance DAO

Funding: $250K – $500K

Apply →

Contrary Capital

Contrary Capital

Funding: $500K

Apply →

See the full accelerator directory for industry-specific programs.

Active Federal Grant Opportunities

Strengthening Institutions Program FY 2026 Competition

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$250K – $3M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Centers of Excellence for Veteran Student Success (CEVSS) Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$2M – $3M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$2M – $5M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
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Open Textbook Pilot Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$2M – $2M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
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Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$1M – $5M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant Program

Office of Postsecondary Education

Award
$2M – $3M
Deadline
Jun 23, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Browse all federal startup grants with deadlines and eligibility.

Data sources: Fund data comes from SEC Form D filings (EDGAR), updated nightly. Grant opportunities come from Grants.gov. Angel network and accelerator data is curated from public sources. Figures shown are the amounts reported in regulatory filings, not estimates. Last refreshed June 2026.