Focus Areas
Innovation Essentials
Explore the critical elements driving Ohio’s life sciences growth: cutting-edge lab spaces, skilled talent, and essential capital investment. Learn how these innovation essentials empower groundbreaking discoveries and fuel industry expansion across the state.
The Value Ohio Life Science Brings

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Existing Lab Space (Million sq ft)
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Lab Space in Development (Million SQ FT)
It would be a valuable addition to the Ohio bioecosystem to build more wet lab space, because it will allow more companies that are in satellite mode to actually jump in and go.
CEO, Forge Biologics




Space
Ohio Life Sciences connects innovators with access to state-of-the-art office and lab spaces essential for growth. By fostering partnerships with research institutions, incubators, and private sector developments, OLS ensures that life sciences organizations can find the right environment to fuel their research, scale operations, and advance innovation.
Read the report on Ohio’s wet lab space needs in “ENABLING INNOVATION: Unpacking the Urgent Need for Wet Lab Space in the Columbus Region”

Talent
Ohio Life Sciences is committed to workforce development, bridging the gap between talent and opportunity. Through strategic partnerships with academic institutions, training programs, and industry leaders, OLS nurtures the next generation of life sciences professionals, ensuring companies can access skilled talent to drive breakthroughs and maintain a competitive edge.

Capital
OLS connects life sciences innovators with essential funding sources, from private investments to public grants. By collaborating with venture capitalists, government agencies, and industry leaders, Ohio Life Sciences ensures businesses have access to the capital they need to fuel innovation, scale rapidly, and bring life-changing solutions to market.