TechColumbus Releases Innovation Capital Report

TechColumbus recently released the Central Ohio Innovation Capital Report - An overview of Venture trends within Central Ohio's Innovation Economy (we're rocking!)

A few excerpts...

..$594mm invested between 2003 -2007 - 8% CAGR in total innovation investment in startups - 89% of money came from outside central ohio
....43 deals in 2007
...% by industry 2003 - 2007

• Healthcare - 21%
• Information technology - 12%
• Retail and Consumer - 63%
• Advanced Materials - 4%

....Angels are having the biggest impact in the critical Pre-Seed and See Stages, making up almost 68% of all investments in the earliest stage companies in 2007

For more go to.....http://tinyurl.com/central-ohiovc

Peace out,
Ben