Bill Baumel, Managing Director of the Ohio Innovation Fund, primarily invests in Series A and seed-stage startups. See sector focus and contact routes.
Bill Baumel, Managing Director of the Ohio Innovation Fund, primarily invests in Series A and seed-stage startups in Ohio (with a mandate for companies having strong Ohio ties) across sectors including SaaS, cybersecurity, big data/AI/ML, and medtech. The fund targets check sizes ranging from hundreds of thousands at seed to approximately $3–4 million for leading Series A investments, with an overall investment range of $500,000 to $4 million. While specific current portfolio names are not fully disclosed in the sources, Baumel’s past investments include notable exits such as Dexcom (IPO), Infinera (IPO), and companies acquired by Dell, SAP, Medtronic, and Intuit. His distinctive thesis focuses on backing "industries of the future" and disruptive founders with high-growth potential deeply rooted in the Midwest, leveraging his 20+ years of Silicon Valley experience to bridge coastal networks with Ohio innovation.
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