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Ohio's neurostimulation industry: on the brink of a breakout

Tom Prendergast Thursday, August 22, 2013
After decades of cutting-edge research in neurostimulation therapy, Ohio's biomed industry is welcoming a variety of new companies and innovative devices. Relief for patients isn't far behind.

Health care innovations: good therapy for Ohio and beyond

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, June 20, 2013
From healing nectars to the amazing new world of genetic engineering, health care innovations in Ohio will nurture the most fragile patients.

Big data spawns little shoots as startups spread across Ohio

Erin O'Brien Thursday, May 09, 2013
Where the heck do you store a petabyte? What can mountains of healthcare data tell us about treating illness, and how do we mine them? With startups, small businesses and new collegiate fields of study, Ohio is tapping into the world of big data in small ways with solid -- and growing -- results.

The Rise of the Rest: It's not just Silicon Valley anymore, people

Eric Peterson Thursday, April 11, 2013
Has Silicon Valley jumped the shark? Ask many keen observers of technology communities from coast to coast, and they'll tell you that 2013 is prime time for startups to bloom in unexpected cities like Denver and Cleveland.

To accommodate rapidly growing staff, Explorys moves into former museum space in Cleveland

Karin Connelly Thursday, February 14, 2013
Explorys, which offers a secure software platform that allows healthcare systems to summarize, analyze and manage data, has moved into the former home of MOCA. The Cleveland-based company currently has more than 80 employees and is expected to climb to between 110 and 125 by next year.

Planting for the future: Pre-seed funds help Ohio startups to grow

Paul Batterson Thursday, February 14, 2013
As the founders of Ecolibrium Solar, Coupsmart and other startups can attest, pre-seed funding is helping Ohio companies find their footing when their founders don’t have the financial resources to get started on their own.

entrepreneurs put cincy on the map for health care innovation

Lee Chilcote Thursday, January 03, 2013
Cincinnati's thriving, bench-to-bedside health care ecosystem has nourished the success of many prominent startups, among them AtriCure, Blue Ash Therapeutics and AssureRx Health. These firms are growing the city's startup community, creating jobs and fostering the success of the entire region.

innov8forhealth helps accelerate healthcare startups in cincinnati

Lee Chilcote Thursday, December 13, 2012
Whether they are helping hospitals to manage access to private health information or creating a game that helps kids to zap away their health care fears, health care startups are growing in Cincinnati. Innov8forhealth, an accelerator now in its second year, is helping budding entrepreneurs to rapidly vet and commercialize their ideas.

ohio leads the way in health IT

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, November 29, 2012
The growing field of health care information technology promises to improve the efficiency, accuracy and quality of care in the industry. From big data startups to innovative mobile apps, Ohio companies are quickly becoming big players in this game-changing field.

austen bioinnovation institute builds on akron's strengths in research and health care

Douglas J. Guth Thursday, November 01, 2012
The Austen Bioinnovation Institute in Akron harnesses some of the region's core strengths -- namely polymer science, orthopedics, wound healing processes and musculoskeletal studies -- to advance its status as a health care innovator.

encouraging growth: ohio sees boom in bioscience industry

Joe Baur Thursday, November 01, 2012
Whether they are tackling the obesity epidemic, manufacturing new medical devices or growing microorganisms to save patients' lives, Ohio's bioscience companies are on the rise. Investment by Third Frontier along with medical commercialization and workforce development efforts have played a key role in developing the industry and creating good-paying jobs across the state.

national conference will highlight investment opportunities in ohio

Feoshia Davis Thursday, October 04, 2012
It's never been easier to validate an idea and launch a new company. Yet access to capital remains a critical issue for entrepreneurs. The upcoming National Association of Seed and Venture Funds Conference, to be held in Cleveland from October 15th-17th, will bring together a community of aspiring entrepeneurs and investors to explore ways to advance innovation capital.

success of venture capital firms shows that ohio is a leader in investment opportunities

Lee Chilcote Thursday, September 06, 2012
If you're looking for evidence that venture capitalists are increasingly flocking to Ohio, look no further than the success of Athenian Venture Partners, whose 2003 AVP Ohio fund was recently ranked the top fund of its vintage by Preqin. That success is testament to the increasingly vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in Ohio, which is drawing venture capital.

founders profile: victoria tifft, 2012 small business person of the year

Feoshia Henderson Thursday, July 12, 2012
Victoria Tifft contracted malaria three times during her stint in the Peace Corps, learning firsthand how illnesses can devastate the lives of people in Third World Countries. Once back in the U.S., she was inspired to create Clinical Research Management, a company that conducts clinical research services and now has 350 employees worldwide. Tifft was recently named U.S. Small Business Person of the Year.

physician inventors flock to ohio

Erin O'Brien Thursday, June 28, 2012
In recent years, Ohio has become home to a bevy of physician inventors, thanks in part to the presence of leading health care institutions, a supportive web of entrepreneurial programs and critical early stage capital.  hiVelocity takes a peek at some of these docs' latest inventions, how they were created and how they'll benefit patient care.
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