Join the Ohio APEX Accelerator and Small Business Development Centers for our annual Summer Innovation Series – a powerful lineup of virtual training sessions designed to connect Ohio’s small businesses with federal innovation programs and expert insights.

Whether you are new to federal innovation programs or looking to grow your involvement, you can connect and learn every Wednesday at 10 a.m. from July 8 to August 26. Registration is free and open to all Ohio small businesses.

Hear from leaders at Air Force Research Labs (AFRL), Homeland Security Innovation Hubs, and Ohio Innovation Hubs, along with Ohio entrepreneurs sharing real‑world strategies for navigating federal innovation opportunities.

Series opportunities highlighted:

✅Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

✅ Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

✅ Technology Validation & Start-up Fund (TVSF)

The Summer Innovation Series will end with a live, in-person session Sept. 3 designed to connect you directly with key state and federal resource providers. This panel offers a unique opportunity to ask questions, gain strategic insights, and explore partnerships that can help accelerate their growth and innovation journey.

Who Should Attend?

Entrepreneurs, small businesses, startups, researchers, and innovators seeking funding, guidance, and strategic connections.

✅Comprehensive Program Overview

✅Expert-Led Sessions

✅Practical Solutions

✅Valuable Networking Opportunities

This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense. The Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBDC program is also funded in part by the Ohio Department of Development.