Businesses
Government-funded
$1.5M
per applicant
Loan
Below-market financing
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Apply when you're ready
Moderate
Underwriting required
Provides low-interest loans to Ohio technology companies for product development and commercialization. Targets early-stage and growth companies in advanced manufacturing, biotech, and software.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Ohio-based technology company with demonstrated innovation
2.Loan: $500,000–$1.5 million at competitive rates
3.Project must create Ohio jobs and increase state tax base
4.Management team experience and business plan required
5.Annual reporting; restrictions on use of funds for existing debt
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