Demo at ShowOHI/O
Apply by Sat, Mar 1 (Pitching) or Fri, Mar 14 (Tabling)
Showcase your startups and gain valuable feedback by applying to be a presenter at ShowOHI/O 2025!
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Attend ShowOHI/O
Sat, Apr 5 | 4H Center
Celebrate Ohio State tech entrepreneurs creating an impact.
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Event Information
Join us for an exclusive evening dedicated to showcasing groundbreaking technologies cultivated by the brilliant minds of Ohio State’s faculty, students, and alumni! ShowOHI/O is more than a networking event—it’s a celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and the vibrant tech coming from Buckeye Nation.
Date: Fri, Apr 5, 2025
Time: 1pm
Location: Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center (Near Schottenstein Center on Ohio State campus).
Keynote Speakers + Special Guests
- (TBA)
Free Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.
Presenter Information
Showcase Your Innovation at Ohio State’s Premier Tech Entrepreneurship Showcase!
ShowOHI/O is THE half-day summit where cutting-edge ideas, revolutionary products, and game-changing solutions from Ohio State’s students, alumni, staff, and faculty take center stage. Whether you’re a seasoned innovator or a first-time entrepreneur, this is your moment to shine in a supportive, high-energy environment.
Gain visibility for your project and network with Ohio State innovators and decision-makers.
What’s New for 2025?
We’re thrilled to unveil our brand-new Pitch Competition, designed to amplify your ideas and connect you with a high-impact audience.
The top ten applicants:
- Get Expert Coaching: Receive personalized pitch coaching from seasoned mentors.
- Go Live on Stage: Present in front of interested companies and compete for prize money.
How It Works:
Choose your path—or go for both!
Option A: Apply to Pitch
- Share your story. Build excitement. Garner support. Those chosen to pitch will also be receive a table spot. Pitch competition registration closes on Sat, March 1.
Option B: Showcase Your Work
- Host a table “career fair style” and engage directly with ShowOHI/O attendees without the pitch competition. Table spots are limited. The deadline for tabling applications is Fri, March 14.
Don’t miss this opportunity to take your ideas to the next level. Apply to be part of ShowOHI/O 2025!
2024 Presenter List (Last Year)
Applications for this year’s presenters are still open!
| Presenter | Description |
|---|---|
| Pelorus Health | Our software tools give caregivers peace of mind and children with type 1 diabetes more freedom. We envision a world where every child can be whoever they want, unrestrained by their illness. |
| Budget Collector Inc. | Budget Collector is an art technology startup with the goal of making the art market more accessible. We are focused on helping galleries/museums gain better insights into their communities through a suite of technology products from finding new leads to AI cataloging. |
| STEMscapes (by Youth for STEM Equity) | STEMscapes are dynamic, immersive, and gamified STEM escape rooms that promote equitable learning through student-teacher development, interpersonal engagement, long-term retention, and industry exposure. |
| insiderviz.com | insiderviz tells the stories of companies through the actions of their insiders. |
| Quant-Arcade | Quant-Arcade is aiming to combine fun and educational games with emerging technology to foster interest in STEM fields at a young age. Specifically, we want to introduce young students to the idea of quantum mechanics in a stress-free and exciting way that will stick with them throughout their academic careers. |
| Duodate | Duodate is the next-generation double dating platform. Invite your friends and plan double dates with other groups of friends in safe and shared social spaces. |
| Solstice Outreach | Solstice Outreach is a social enterprise that provides interactive STEM programming to the next generation through immersive and engaging portable planetarium shows. Solstice inspires audiences ranging from kindergarten to workplace professionals, prioritizing outreach to under-resourced communities. |
| GRAiD | GRAID: AI-powered efficiency for university grading. Webcam proctoring, personalized feedback, and streamlined assignments make grading effortless. Revolutionize your process today. |
| The Grade Guide | Your navigator for college classes |
| Yinsight | A mobile application that empowering individuals to reach their full potential by optimizing the learning experience, guiding them from insight to action. |
| Perun Power Supply | Recharging electronics from thin air. |
| U: The Mind Company | Optimized Transcranial Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease |
| Digitag | Bringing invisible intelligence to small and medium sized businesses. |
| The Be WISE Initiative | Building a 21st Century Grad |
| Welcome Home | Welcome Home transforms 2D floorplans of unbuilt residential real estate into 360 degree immersive experiences |
| See3D, Inc. | See3D is a nonprofit that manages the design, printing, and distribution of 3D printed models for people who are blind or have low vision throughout the world. |
Resource Tables
ShowOHI/O 2025 Resource Tables
(TBA)
Resource Table Info
ShowOHI/O invites a variety of organizations from the community to host resource tables that may be of interest to entrepreneurs and event attendees. If you are interested in hosting a resource table, please email us at hackathon@osu.edu.