Rev1 Fund I
Funding Amount
Up to $1,000,000 per investment
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Rev1 Fund I is a $22 million seed stage fund launched to support high-growth startups in the Columbus region.
Geographic Scope: Central Ohio / Columbus region
Fund Size: $22 million total
Investment Range: Up to $1 million per investment; can lead or co-invest in larger financing rounds
Focus Areas: Early-stage technology startups across various sectors
Key Features:
- Largest seed stage fund in Columbus history at time of launch
- Corporate-backed fund (first of its kind in the region)
- Provides initial and follow-on investment rounds
- Includes strategic services and support
- Helps startups invest in market development and talent
Supporters/Investors:
- Nationwide
- The Ohio State University
- Cardinal Health
- Ohio Third Frontier
- Crane Group
- IGS Energy
- Worthington Industries
- State Auto Insurance
- Stonehenge Financial Holdings
- Rev1 management team
Contact Information:
- Phone: (614) 487-3700
- Address: Rev1 Labs, 1275 Kinnear Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43212 or Rev1 at The Peninsula, 330 Rush Alley Suite 100, Columbus OH 43215
What REV1 Ventures actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 7
- Total given
- $960K
- Median grant
- $110K
- Range
- $100K–$250K
- By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Columbus, OH; Athens, OH; Worthington, OH.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Hyperpath · Athens, OH
Employee costs,equipment, supplies
$250K
Lacclamp · Columbus, OH
Employee costs,equipment, supplies
$150K
Objective Hearing · Worthington, OH
Employee costs,equipment, supplies
$150K
Genosera · Columbus, OH
Employee costs,equipment, supplies
$110K
Arma · Columbus, OH
Employee costs,equipment, supplies
$100K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Startups
- Technology
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