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TechGROWTH Ohio TechGROWTH provides start-ups from southeastern Ohio with operational assistance and funding.

TechGROWTH delivers intensive operational assistance through “Executives in Residence” who validate opportunities and prepare companies for investment. In addition, TechGROWTH provides small, competitive “Growth Grants” to qualifying companies to overcome targeted commercialization obstacles, pre-seed investments providing “first-in” funding for technology startups, and access to a regional network of angel investors for “follow-on” capital needs as well as access to venture capital markets to fund the “scale up” of production, sales, and marketing. TechGROWTH is funded by an Ohio Third Frontier grant with support from Ohio University and private capital.

Reeds® began with one family's effort to use less plastic.TechGrowth Ohio helped founder Elizabeth Poston seea larger pa...
10/02/2026

Reeds® began with one family's effort to use less plastic.

TechGrowth Ohio helped founder Elizabeth Poston see
a larger path for EcoWave Essentials—one that could lead toward scale and jobs in Athens.

If you are developing a high-potential technology venture in Southeast Ohio, TGO can help you identify the
barriers between your idea and its next milestone.

Read Elizabeth's story and start a conversation: https://www.techgrowthohio.com/featured-founder-elizabeth-poston-how-tgo-helped-grow-the-vision-for-ecowave-essentials-and-reeds/

09/24/2026

Elizabeth Poston remembers overhearing TechGrowth Ohio mentors talk about her as an entrepreneur—about
the Reeds® idea, the formula and her progress.

Their message was simple: “You're on to something, and we're going to help you.”

That combination of validation and practical guidance helped her imagine a larger future for EcoWave Essentials.

Watch the clip and read her story: https://www.techgrowthohio.com/featured-founder-elizabeth-poston-how-tgo-helped-grow-the-vision-for-ecowave-essentials-and-reeds/

09/17/2026

“The main way that I've partnered with TechGrowth Ohio has been through mentorship. That's been, hands down,
the most important for me.”

Elizabeth Poston was developing Reeds® while learning entrepreneurship. TGO connected her with experienced
people who could help her navigate the unfamiliar terrain.

Watch her perspective, then read the full Featured Founder story: https://www.techgrowthohio.com/featured-founder-elizabeth-poston/

"For Elizabeth Poston, Reeds® began with one family's effort to reduce plastic. The idea became a product-development jo...
09/11/2026

"For Elizabeth Poston, Reeds® began with one family's effort to reduce plastic. The idea became a product-development journey—and, with support from TechGrowth Ohio, a much bigger business vision.

Read how the founder of EcoWave Essentials is thinking about scale and community impact: https://www.techgrowthohio.com/featured-founder-elizabeth-poston/

09/08/2026

Elizabeth Poston started with a practical family goal: use less plastic. Her research led her to develop Reeds®, a laundry detergent
tablet, and to found EcoWave Essentials.

As a fifth-grade teacher entering entrepreneurship for the first time, Elizabeth found something especially valuable through
TechGrowth Ohio: experienced mentors who were ready when she needed them.

Now her vision includes scaling the company, building operations in Athens and creating jobs in her community.

Read Elizabeth's Featured Founder story: https://www.techgrowthohio.com/featured-founder-elizabeth-poston/

Smart capital. Real experience. Meaningful growth.AOIA’s member-led angel network invests in promising companies and hel...
09/01/2026

Smart capital. Real experience. Meaningful growth.

AOIA’s member-led angel network invests in promising companies and helps founders prepare for the milestones ahead. Its work is one more reason entrepreneurs do not have to leave Appalachian Ohio to find sophisticated early-stage support.

Read how TechGrowth Ohio and AOIA strengthen Southeast Ohio’s innovation ecosystem: https://www.techgrowthohio.com/techgrowth-ohio-aoia-southeast-ohio-innovation-ecosystem/

Learn more about AOIA: https://athensohioinvestmentalliance.com/

Great companies are rarely built alone. Across Southeast Ohio, founders can tap experienced advisors, Ohio University re...
08/25/2026

Great companies are rarely built alone. Across Southeast Ohio, founders can tap experienced advisors, Ohio University resources, public-private programs, specialized services, and investors including the Athens Ohio Investment Alliance.

Innovation & Tech Today’s Ohio spotlight shows what becomes possible when those pieces work together.

Read the TechGrowth Ohio story: https://www.techgrowthohio.com/techgrowth-ohio-aoia-southeast-ohio-innovation-ecosystem/
Have an idea with high-growth potential? Start the conversation at https://www.techgrowthohio.com/

Ohio is building what’s next—and TechGrowth Ohio is proud to help Southeast Ohio’s founders take part. Innovation & Tech...
08/17/2026

Ohio is building what’s next—and TechGrowth Ohio is proud to help Southeast Ohio’s founders take part. Innovation & Tech Today’s newest issue spotlights the state’s growing technology ecosystem and features our approach to expert advising, tailored strategy, growth funding, and startup capital.

This recognition belongs to the founders doing the work and the partners building the network with us.

Read the TechGrowth Ohio story: https://www.techgrowthohio.com/techgrowth-ohio-aoia-southeast-ohio-innovation-ecosystem/

Explore the full digital edition: https://innotechtoday.com/volume9-issue6/

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