Great Ideas Deserve to Become Great Businesses.
Rev1 can help you transform your idea into a tech startup – or your tech startup into a fast-growing company.
Turn validation into traction – scale your startup with the Rev1 Ventures Studio.
The Rev1 Studio is where startups grow and make critical connections through access to funding and investor connections, expert advisors and mentors, a peer community, specialized programming, events, and dedicated innovation spaces. Our programs focus on these targeted industries:
SOFTWARE
Software and tech-enabled IT businesses whose target customers are medium to large enterprises. This includes HR tech, fintech, insurtech, digital health, healthcare IT and Software as a Service products.
LIFE SCIENCES
Therapeutics, drug manufacturing, medical devices, and diagnostics in the healthcare industry.
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
Advanced materials, alternative energy, advanced manufacturing, sensors, hardware, food and agriculture technologies.
Rev1 programs are free to qualified entrepreneurs.
At Rev1, we support founders transforming ideas into scalable businesses that drive real change. You may be a fit for our programs if you’re based in the Columbus Region, building a scalable tech business, and working in one of our focus areas – software, advanced technologies, or life sciences.
Have a tech-based idea or concept?
Before applying to the Studio, it’s essential to confirm your idea meets a real market need. Concept to Customer bootcamp helps entrepreneurs test, refine, and validate their concepts with expert guidance.
Our bootcamp is for you if you:
- Have an advanced tech concept
- Want to confirm its strong enough to build a business around
- Plan to seek funding to develop or grow your technology
Bootcamp runs twice a year for early-stage founders ready to build a strong foundation.
Have a market-validated product?
Once you have proven there is a market for your product, the next step is Rev1’s Customer to Capital Accelerator. This 14-week program for tech founders in software, advanced tech, and medical devices will help you:
- Define and test your go-to-market strategy
- Build or refine your financial and capital model
- Prepare to pitch to investors at our Investor Showcase
- Gain access to mentors, advisors, and peers who drive lasting success
Ready to take the next step?
