Since Mark Kvamme and Chris Olsen left vaunted Silicon Valley VC firm Sequoia Capital and formed Drive Capital in 2013, Columbus’ venture capital landscape has grown up.
Successes like Root Insurance have turned heads from the coasts, and local venture funds have formed.
Last year, Ohio tech companies were able to raise a record amount of venture capital—$1.5 billion, according to PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association.