Our Shared Impact

Exploring the value of research innovation in daily life — and Ohio State’s pivotal role in advancing discovery.

Changing our world, changing lives

At Ohio State, there are 15 colleges, a world-renowned medical center and partnerships across the globe all pulling together in an integrated, collaborative way to solve some of the planet’s most pressing problems.

To us, research and innovation are not abstract concepts. We strive for tangible outcomes. Positive impacts. Success is defined not by numbers, but by obstacles overcome and discoveries brought to light. To us, research is personal.

Innovation and discovery — by the numbers

$2.3B in outside capital invested in Ohio State startups

600+ licensable technologies available

2 highly competitive NSF Engineering Research Centers call Ohio State home

$8.5M in seed funding through the President’s Research Excellence Program

Startups

Ohio State is the birthplace of about 100 active startups that are improving lives. Read about one focused on new energy solutions.

Koloma raises $50M

Technologies

Ohio State inventors and partners are exploring cutting-edge innovation and making discoveries that are changing lives not only across state, but across our world.

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Brian Roe honored for transformative research

Ohio State’s Brian Roe received the 2025 Distinguished Scholar Award for pioneering work in food waste economics, influencing sustainable practices and policies worldwide.

Fostering a culture of curiosity

Discovery doesn’t happen in a vacuum (well, sometimes it does).

It’s partnerships, strength in numbers, collaborations that drive the biggest advances, uncover the brightest ideas.

See what we can discover together.

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