OpenAI signs on for Pike County AI campus, commits $164 million for Ohio programs

The proposal would redevelop part of the former Portsmouth uranium-enrichment complex, pairing a major local grant fund with statewide AI-tool credits for Ohio college students while committing to fund its own grid and water infrastructure.

Joby Aviation to acquire Dayton’s Resonant Sciences in $500 million defense tech deal

The proposed transaction would place Joby’s defense aircraft and autonomy programs within Resonant’s Dayton operation, combining its electric propulsion technology with RF sensing, mission systems and low-observability expertise.

Ohio State launches AI-enabled biotech initiative to speed drug discovery

Backed by Ohio State’s medical, cancer and pharmacy assets, the new effort will pair AI with clinical and genomic data to speed the path from research to patents, startup formation and clinical trials—an added push for Central Ohio’s life-sciences sector.

AgileBlue expands advisory arm to guide mid-market security decisions

Combining an AI-native security platform with human expertise, the Cleveland firm helps underserved mid-market companies prioritize critical threats. By mapping operational risks and running tabletop exercises, the team guides clients past tool clutter to protect vital systems.

Healia launches with $18 million to cut healthcare costs for dual-income families

Powered by AI claims processing and an in-person Central Ohio workforce, Priyang Shah's health startup helps employers cover out-of-pocket costs for dual-income families. Backers include Y Combinator and First Round Capital, alongside local investor North Coast Ventures.

JumpStart names new revenue and services chiefs

The Cleveland-based nonprofit venture development organization, has added two executives to its leadership team, naming Terri Bradford Eason as its first chief revenue officer and Daniel Brown as chief services officer.

Path Robotics lands up to $600 million share of massive $900 million U.S. Navy shipbuilding deal

Columbus-built “physical AI” is moving from pilot to production in U.S. Navy shipyards, as HII signs a multi-year, performance-based automation deal worth up to $900 million — including a long-term, $600 million allocation that will be engineered out of Central Ohio.

RWX raises $12 million Series A to tackle AI code validation bottleneck

Generative AI solved the code-creation problem, but legacy CI/CD systems are choking on the output. As autonomous agents take over the developer stack, serial founders Dan Manges and Tommy Graves are scaling the infrastructure needed to validate AI-generated code at machine speed.

ZoCo gathers Ohio health leaders to tackle shared healthcare challenges

Ohio’s healthcare innovators are confronting a persistent reality: promising technology only creates value when it works for clinicians and patients. That means designing around real workflows, adoption barriers and the people at the center of care.

JumpStart-backed entrepreneurs drove $1.9 billion in Ohio economic activity

Spearheaded by the ESP network and targeted scaling programs like CapitalReady, the nonprofit's support fueled a 60% surge in small business output. By connecting founders to vetted partners, the strategy prepares Ohio tech startups to lead in AI and health.

The 25 companies and organizations defining Ohio’s AI economy

AI25, presented by Ohio Tech News and OhioX, recognizes leaders turning artificial intelligence into real-world impact across Ohio, from startups and classrooms to hospitals, public agencies, manufacturing floors, and the capital backing what comes next.

Ohio Defense Hub launches dual-use accelerator program

Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub: Ohio is accepting applications for a new dual-use technology accelerator focused on edge AI, autonomy, advanced sensors, resilient communications and other tools built for contested environments. Applications close July 31.