About Ohio Deal Portal

Ohio Deal Portal (ODP) is an insiders guide to navigating Ohio’s startup community. We’re more than a media brand—we’re dealmakers that focus on connecting Ohio’s top founders with investors and industry pros.

We single-mindedly focus on delivering sharp, actionable dealflow intelligence and startup stories to help drive customer growth and attract more deals while showcasing Ohio’s brightest founders to the world.

Our Mission

• Speed up exits and fundraising wins for Ohio companies.

• Draw out-of-state and global capital to Ohio’s best opportunities.

• Curate and deliver Ohio’s top-tier dealflow newsletter.

• Be the must-read newsletter for Ohio startup intel.

How It Works

Our Member Network—comprising accomplished investors, founders, and industry leaders—meticulously evaluates every company we write about. This crowd-sourced process fuels our newsletter with carefully curated, high-caliber intel, equipping readers with trusted insights to engage with Ohio’s most promising ventures.

Join Our Member Network

Apply here to join our member network of founders, investors and industry leaders backing and building Ohio companies.

Submissions

Anyone can pitch a deal, but our content process ensures only companies who are ready to talk about their product make the cut.

Independent & Transparent

We don’t take cash to push deals or content. Sponsors and partners fuel our content, keeping our focus unbiased and founder-first.