The Ohio Capital Fund

The Ohio Capital Fund is a fund of funds established by the State of Ohio to increase private investment in Ohio-based seed and early-stage companies. The fund aims to catalyze venture capital investment in promising local businesses, with a goal to spur economic growth and job creation. To date, the fund has received $150 million in commitments from private resources to invest in venture capital funds that are required to invest at least 50% of their received funding in Ohio-based enterprises. The Ohio Capital Fund’s investments are overseen by the Ohio Venture Capital Authority, and the fund is managed by Buckeye Venture Partners, a subsidiary of Fort Washington Investment Advisors.