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Ohio Third Frontier TVSF Phase 2 (Start-up)

Funds technology startup teams in Ohio by guiding innovation from prototype work to stronger buyer demand.

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Ohio Third Frontier TVSF Phase 2 (Start-up) sits under the same Ohio Department of Development initiative and moves validated Ohio research technology into startup hands. It is the follow-on phase for companies that are ready to license state research output and build a business around it. The program is narrower than Phase 1 and is meant for startup formation rather than institutional validation.…

Max award$200K
Realistic median$150K
Success rateOver 30%
Decision time—

No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 11 May 2026Source: development.ohio.gov