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Top 6 Startups in Columbus in 2024

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There’s no doubt that the startup scene in Columbus is unique.

The city has created dozens of successful startups, over the years.

Some of them are already worth billions of dollars.

So whether you’re looking to start your own business, or just interested in learning about fast-growing startups from Columbus, here’s an extensive list of 6 startups founded there.


6 Startups in Columbus

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1) Lower

Lower

Home refinancing, customer service, consumer finance, home acquisition, and financial services are all offered by Lower.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2014
  • Founders: Chris Miller, Dan Snyder, Grayson Hanes, Mike Baynes, Robert Tyson
  • Industries: Finance, Financial Services, Lending
  • Number of employees: 501-1000
  • Funding: $100,000,000
  • Funding rounds: 1
  • Number of investors: 1 (Accel)

You can find their website here.

2) Olive

Olive

Olive has created a workforce of artificial intelligence for the health-care industry.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Bradley Mascho, Sean Lane
  • Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Health Care, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Robotics, Software
  • Number of employees: 251-500
  • Funding: $456,322,171
  • Funding rounds: 8
  • Number of investors: 16 (General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, Tiger Global Management, GV, Oak HC/FT)

You can find their website here.

3) Branch Insurance

Branch Insurance

Branch Insurance is the only business that can combine home and auto insurance in a single transaction.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Joe Emison, Steve Lekas
  • Industries: Auto Insurance, Insurance, InsurTech, Property Insurance
  • Number of employees: 51-100
  • Funding: $82,500,000
  • Funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 13 (Foundation Capital, SignalFire, Anthemis Group, Greycroft, Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund)

You can find their website here.

4) PopCom

PopCom

Touchless vending machines from Popcom track transactions and generate real-time sales and product reports.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2017
  • Founders: Dawn Dickson
  • Industries: Retail, Software, Vending and Concessions
  • Number of employees: 1-10
  • Funding: $4,459,000
  • Funding rounds: 10
  • Number of investors: 7 (Techstars, Rev1 Ventures, Right Side Capital Management, CanopyBoulder, Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator)

You can find their website here.

5) Bold Penguin

Bold Penguin

Bold Penguin is a commercial insurance exchange that connects clients, agents, and carriers to find the best rate in the shortest amount of time possible.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2016
  • Founders: Ilya Bodner
  • Industries: Commercial, Insurance, InsurTech, Internet, Software
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding: $50,500,000
  • Funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 7 (American Family Ventures, MTech Capital, Hudson Structured Capital Management, Stone Point Capital, Guggenheim Partners)

You can find their website here.

6) Beam Dental

Beam Dental

Beam Dental is a digital dental benefits provider that emphasizes preventative care and awards for good oral hygiene habits.

Details of the startup:

  • Started in: 2012
  • Founders: Alex Curry, Alex Frommeyer, Dan Dykes
  • Industries: Dental, Insurance, Loyalty Programs, mHealth
  • Number of employees: 101-250
  • Funding: $168,430,000
  • Funding rounds: 7
  • Number of investors: 11 (Alumni Ventures Group, Drive Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Georgian, Mercato Partners)

You can find their website here.

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