The 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
The O.H.I.O. Fund appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $15M, and led 1 of them. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $15M. The most recent is 1872 (Seed, $15M, Jul 2026).
Deals
Frequently asked questions about The O.H.I.O. Fund
What AI companies has The O.H.I.O. Fund invested in?
The O.H.I.O. Fund's AI investments include 1872. The 1 round on Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is The O.H.I.O. Fund based?
The O.H.I.O. Fund is based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What stage does The O.H.I.O. Fund invest at?
In the rounds tracked on Lounge, The O.H.I.O. Fund has invested at Seed, with a median round of $15M. The O.H.I.O. Fund led 1 of those rounds.
How can founders reach The O.H.I.O. Fund?
Founders on Lounge can see The 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 The O.H.I.O. Fund to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.