Blue Abyss is opening the largest-ever extreme environment training center in the city of Brook Park, Ohio. CEO John Vickers recently announced that the company purchased 12 acres of land next to the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, near the NASA Glenn Research Center to house the facility.

Ohio is now one of the first states in the country to offer residents the ability to have their drivers license on their phone. This launch is the latest in Ohio’s commitment to being at the forefront of technological innovation. Yesterday, at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted unveiled the technology and showcased how Ohioans can now use their phone to present IDs at TSA checkpoints.

Cleveland Clinic, IBM, and the Hartree Centre have announced an innovative collaboration to use artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing to advance healthcare and biomedical science. “This partnership will play an important role in advancing research into the use of cutting-edge computation in healthcare and life sciences,” said Alessandro Curioni, IBM Fellow and Director, IBM Research Zurich.

This summer Ohio celebrates the 50th anniversary of Transportation Research Center Inc., one of the state’s most impactful technological and economic landmarks. At TRC Ohio’s sprawling 4,500-acre proving grounds in Logan and Union counties, nearly 500 skilled engineers and other specialists have built an impressive 50-year track record, helping to make today’s cars, trucks and highways safer and more efficient, writes President and CEO Brett Roubinek.

With Gen-Z-like dexterity, the buoys of the Smart Lake Erie Watershed can text you real-time reports on weather, water, and wind conditions. All you have to do is ask. This initiative is part of the Cleveland Water Alliance’s goal to make Lake Erie the largest digitally connected freshwater body in the world. The buoys, though, maintain the demeanor of Dragnet’s Sergeant Joe Friday: just the facts. No emojis allowed.  

Ohio is among eight states receiving a combined $1.7 billion in grants to boost electric vehicle manufacturing. The Energy Department grants will go to General Motors and Stellantis, among other automakers, and cover a broad range of the supply chain, from electric motorcycles to school buses and heavy-duty commercial truck batteries.

The 4th annual Healthcare Capital Markets and Innovation Summit (HCMIS) took place in downtown Columbus, Ohio, June 5-6. Over 300 healthcare leaders, innovators, dealmakers, and adjacent professionals attended the event hosted by Lawrence, Evans & Co., LLC.

On Monday, Ohio officials announced the creation of the Glass Innovation Hub, led by the Northwest Ohio Innovation Consortium. This is the first of several Ohio Innovation Hubs.

Fresh off of Scheduler AI’s $2 million raise from Drive Capital, bringing total fundraising to $2.8 million, Maddie Bell spoke with OhioTechNews.com about their vision to create the world's first fully autonomous meeting orchestration platform designed to instantly connect the right people at the right time for the right reasons.

Three former employees of renowned augmented reality (AR) company Magic Leap have raised $2 million to build their own AR business with headquarters in Ohio. Founded in 2021, Trace builds location-based branded AR experiences and counts among its customers Qualcomm, Telefónica, T-Mobile, and Lenovo. The company is led by “boomerang” founder Greg Tran, who spent time in Miami and San Francisco before returning to Columbus. Tran talked with OhioTechNews.com about what they’re building, why Ohio, and how they managed to land funding from a wide range of investors.

A husband-and-wife team from Cincinnati has raised $2.8 million in a seed round led by Columbus-based Drive Capital to scale its AI-powered scheduling services. Maddie Bell, co-founder and CEO, along with husband Mike Bell, co-founder and CTO, are building Scheduler AI to help businesses and customers connect.

Google is investing billions into Ohio, again. In front of a crowd of elected officials, education leaders, and business partners Google announced a $2.3 billion investment in Ohio for 2024. This expansion will further develop the company’s infrastructure and Data Center sites in Columbus, Lancaster, and New Albany. This latest announcement adds $2.3 billion to the over $4.4 billion already invested since 2019 when the first data center in New Albany broke ground.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital generated $48.6 million of income from licensing technology in 2023, up from $29 million a year earlier. Total revenue from royalties, equity stakes, and other payments in licensing deals over the past nine years surpassed $253 million, according to research by Columbus Inno.

Sometimes it takes a few job and work changes or challenges –– and maybe a couple of decades –– for a vision to come full circle, writes Lori Fry of Deloitte. A recent project with the State of Ohio Lori helped lead enables residents to find tools and resources to further their education, enhance their skills, look for a new job, identify funding opportunities, and learn about services that are available to support their academic and career journey.

CincyAI Week, a three-day event dedicated to exploring and advancing artificial intelligence in the Greater Cincinnati area, begins today with a sell out crowd. Organizers expect over 1,000 attendees from across Southwest Ohio and beyond.

Ohio’s life sciences industry is growing daily, from longstanding institutions to new market entrants. Following a drumbeat of major announcements in healthcare innovation, OhioTechNews.com caught up with a pair of local leaders helping shape the industry’s future: Eddie Pauline of Ohio Life Sciences and Tyler Allchin of JobsOhio.

Columbus, Ohio is booming. Ohio’s capital city is the fastest growing in the country, emerging as a leader in tech with the arrival of titans such as Intel, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and many more on the horizon. If you’re looking to establish yourself in Columbus, a community brimming with opportunity, you’ll want to explore Oakwood Management Company. With more than 60 apartment communities spread across Central Ohio, you’ll find the perfect place to call home.

CinRx Pharma, a Cincinnati-based biotech company focused on high-impact medicines, announced on May 30 the close of a $73 million raise, bringing its total raise to $176 million. CinRx Pharma relies on multiple subsidiaries to research and develop treatments for cardiovascular, metabolic, and gastrointestinal conditions. This raise allows CinRx to further develop its existing portfolio programs to address high-profile medical needs.

Thirteen startup founders are participating in Rev1’s 14-week Customer to Capital accelerator to validate their markets, find initial customers, and prepare to pitch to investors. The Software/SaaS and Advanced Technology startups are working alongside each other through the immersive program, preparing to pitch to a curated network of investors on July 11th in an Investor Showcase and community event at Rev1 Labs.

When you’re talking about companies that shape the future, you should include Ohio’s very own Transportation Research Center Inc. TRC is an innovator in motor vehicle safety and has been at the forefront of saving lives since opening its Ohio headquarters in 1974. This year, it celebrates its 50th anniversary. The unique automotive testing center was a vision of Governor James A. Rhodes, to position Ohio as the nationwide leader in the automotive industry and vehicle technologies.