2. Investors: 48 investors responded 36 headquartered in Ohio 113 investment professionals employed by Ohio HQ investors 34 investors reported 156 Ohio investments in 129 companies

4. Investments: $149 million invested across all venture investment stages 129 companies received investments $98 million invested in information technology, 66% $40.5 million invested in life sciences, including healthcare IT, 27%

6. Ecosystem: Over $47 million in recent Ohio Third Frontier grants intended to create more new companies Accelerators, incubators, and Entrepreneurial Signature Programs in all regions Robust angel networks, including three ranked in the top 4% nationally

8. We are doing a great job starting companies Funding activity in the seed/start-up and early stages has been vigorous Public funds have played a vital role in the development of our ecosystem There definitely is a “Needs Gap”

9. Policy Agenda Objectives: Assuring there is an abundant supply of capital for all stages of entrepreneurial company formation and growth Strengthening the support system and business building resources for entrepreneurial companies Increasing regional and national awareness of the successes in Ohio’s entrepreneurial ecosystem