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Startup programs in Ohio.
6 schools, 45 entrepreneurship programs, and 89 student ventures across Ohio — 3 with direct funding indexed.
Ohio schools, side by side
School, flagship program, funding, and whether a venture fund is indexed. A blank funding cell is unknown, not zero.
| School | Flagship program | Funding | Venture fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | Venture4Impact | $2,000 | Yes |
| Ohio State University | Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship | No direct cash prizes indexed | No |
| University of Cincinnati | UC Center for Entrepreneurship | No direct cash prizes indexed | Yes |
| Bowling Green State University | The Hatch | $30,000 | No |
| Miami University | John W. Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship | No direct cash prizes indexed | Yes |
| University of Dayton | Flyer Pitch | $100,000 | No |
Schools
6
Programs
45
Startups
89
Pitch competitions
12
2 Ohio programs with $10K+
Ranked from $30,000 to $100,000
| # | Program | School | Funding | Next date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flyer Pitch University of Dayton | University of Dayton | $100,000 | — |
| 2 | The Hatch Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green State University | $30,000 | The Hatch pitch competition Apr 15, 2027 |
| 3 | Venture4Impact Case Western Reserve University | Case Western Reserve University | $2,000 | — |
Ohio schools
Compare entrepreneurship ecosystems across Ohio side by side.
6 schools
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio
Bowling Green State University is a public university in Bowling Green, Ohio. The Paul J. Hooker Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership runs The Hatch, a student pitch program the university described in 2026 as a 15-week accelerator and as being in its 14th year.
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio
University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
The University of Dayton is a private university in Dayton, Ohio. Undergraduate startup support runs through the L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, which describes itself as an incubator for the next generation of entrepreneurs and hosts Flyer Pitch, a campus and community pitch competition.
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