O.H.I.O. Fund
The O.H.I.O. Fund, based in Cleveland, Ohio, is a private investment firm and venture capital entity established in 2024. The firm focuses on impact investing and place-based capital to enhance Ohio's economy by funding high-growth local companies. It operates as an evergreen fund, reinvesting returns to provide continuous capital for businesses at various growth stages. The O.H.I.O. Fund aims to create a permanent pool of private capital that supports Ohio-based companies, preventing capital leakage to out-of-state firms. It invests in sectors where Ohio excels, including advanced manufactur
Investing activity
O.H.I.O. Fund appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $27M, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Series C, with a median round size of $27M. The most recent is Finite State (Series C, $27M, Nov 2026).
O.H.I.O. Fund most often invests alongside Energy Impact Partners, CIBC Innovation Banking, Energize Capital and National Grid Partners, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI product security.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about O.H.I.O. Fund
What AI companies has O.H.I.O. Fund invested in?
O.H.I.O. Fund's AI investments include Finite State. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is O.H.I.O. Fund based?
O.H.I.O. Fund is based in Columbus, Ohio, United States.
What stage does O.H.I.O. Fund invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, O.H.I.O. Fund has invested at Series C, with a median round of $27M. O.H.I.O. Fund led 1 of those rounds.
Who does O.H.I.O. Fund co-invest with?
O.H.I.O. Fund's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Energy Impact Partners (1 deal), CIBC Innovation Banking (1 deal), Energize Capital (1 deal) and National Grid Partners (1 deal).
How can founders reach O.H.I.O. Fund?
Founders on AI Lounge can see O.H.I.O. Fund's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add O.H.I.O. Fund to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.