Accelerator · Columbus, Ohio, United States

Rev1 Ventures

Columbus, Ohio, startup studio giving Columbus Region tech founders free bootcamp and accelerator programmes, mentors and workspace, with investment from its affiliated R1 Capital funds.

Status unknown

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published R1 Capital investments range from US$250,000 to more than US$1 million, depending on fund focus
Instrument
not published
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
No fee Rev1 programmes are free to qualified entrepreneurs
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
In person
Stages
Idea, pre-seed, seed
Sectors
B2B SaaS, Deep tech, Biotech, Medtech
Open to founders from
United States
Perks
  • Mentor programme
  • Peer community
  • Innovation and lab spaces
  • Investor connections

The Concept to Customer Bootcamp is for early tech concepts; the 14-week Customer to Capital Accelerator is for market-validated products and ends at an Investor Showcase. Prospective founders start at an Inside Rev1 information session.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published. The Concept to Customer Bootcamp runs twice a year.

Usual timing: The Concept to Customer Bootcamp runs twice a year.

Who can apply

  • Tech founders based in the Columbus Region
  • Building a scalable tech business in software, advanced technologies or life sciences
  • Software companies should target medium to large enterprise customers
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed, seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It charges no programme fee.
  3. It runs in person in Columbus. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published. The Concept to Customer Bootcamp runs twice a year.

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