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Studio & Seed Fund

Headquarters

Columbus, Ohio

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Midwest Early-Stage

Overview

Rev1 Ventures operates as a startup studio and seed investor in Columbus, working closely with Ohio State University and the region's large corporate base.

Its model pairs capital with substantial hands-on operating support, which suits a region where experienced startup operators are scarcer than in coastal hubs.

Program Structure

Seed investment paired with structured operating support
Concierge-style services covering talent, sales, and finance
Corporate partnership programmes with regional companies
Laboratory and office space for portfolio companies
Close working relationship with regional universities

What They Look For

Companies building in Ohio or willing to relocate
Enterprise software, health technology, and advanced materials
Founders who will use hands-on support rather than resist it
Evidence of customer demand
Capacity to use corporate introductions productively

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Companies they've backed.

Portfolio companies work across insurance and financial technology, healthcare software, logistics, and advanced materials.

The firm's corporate partner network is the practical draw for founders selling into large Midwestern enterprises.

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