Ohio Gateway Tech Fund

The Ohio Gateway Tech Fund (OGTF) is a $10 million Ohio-based pre-seed investment vehicle launched in 2023. It was created to foster growth in Ohio’s start-up ecosystem, focusing on technology startups and spinouts. OGTF partners with the Ohio Third Frontier's Pre-Seed Fund Capitalization Program (PFCP) to support a variety of sectors, including aerospace, AI, fintech, and cybersecurity. OGTF positions itself as a “true pre-seed investor,” supporting companies with equity-based investments or SAFE agreements, while also focusing on supporting startups through follow-on funding and helping them access non-dilutive funding options.