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President's Buckeye Accelerator

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President's Buckeye Accelerator

Ohio State's flagship student accelerator. Six student-led ventures awarded $50,000 each ($300,000 total/year). Year-long program following Boost Camp pre-accelerator. Cohort 5 selected April 2026 from 50+ ventures. Program includes: funding access, skill building, deep mentorship, structured process, community, and exposure support.

Also known as: PBA

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Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students · Institution Wide

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    Startups

    • Aegis

      OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 4 (2025) finalist.

    • Astraeus Paints

      Color-changing paint that detects hazardous radiation levels in spacecraft interiors; OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 4 (2025) winner ($50K). Includes Zachary Smith.

    • Coachable

      Digital sports playbook platform; Ohio State President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 5 (2026) winner ($50K). Founder Eric Ishekwene.

    • Colectic

      Curated marketplace for vintage resellers; OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 5 (2026) winner ($50K). Bria Isaacson and Ritika Chakraborty.

    • Digital Sports Solutions

      OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 4 (2025) finalist.

    • Eco-Peace

      OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 4 (2025) finalist.

    • Grant Central

      OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 4 (2025) finalist.

    • KINO

      Health and fitness platform that simplifies progress tracking; OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 4 (2025) winner ($50K).

    • MemorEase

      All-in-one platform supporting caregivers by consolidating tools, resources, and guidance; OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 4 (2025) winner ($50K). Includes Sanjusha Gudl

    • Mobile Pantry

      Logistics platform connecting food banks and pantries with volunteers for multistop deliveries; OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 4 (2025) winner ($50K). Jack Swartley and

    • PathoTrace

      Passive gel tape for microbial contamination detection; OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 5 (2026) winner ($50K) and 2025 BOSS Space Ventures winner ($10K). Hannah Myers,

    • Phoenix Battery Company

      Repurposes decommissioned EV batteries into portable chargers, power stations, and home energy storage; OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 4 (2025) winner ($50K) and 2024 B

    • Side Coach Sports

      Operating system for youth sports; OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 5 (2026) winner ($50K); Cohort 4 (2025) finalist. Luke Carrell and Nick Sawyer.

    • SimVive

      Browser-based clinical simulator for EMTs and paramedics; OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 5 (2026) winner ($50K). Kevin and Nick Ravakhah.

    • SPAERO Systems

      SWAN spacecraft-surface disinfection technology to prevent mold on long-duration missions; OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 4 (2025) winner ($50K). Ian and Nikolas Harris

    • Viera Wellness

      At-home screening kit for vaginal health; OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 5 (2026) winner ($50K). Sandy Ilangovan, Ajay Gopalan, Sridurga Karthik.

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