The purpose of the Ohio Venture Capital Fund Program is to increase the amount of private investment capital for Ohio companies in the seed or early stage of business development.  Initially expected to raise $100 million from private sources for investment, the Program seeks to drive entrepreneurial growth, job creation and economic prosperity in Ohio by creating a "fund of funds" portfolio of seed and early stage capital investments. The Program is overseen by the Ohio Venture Capital Authority (OVCA), which was appointed by the Governor in November of 2003 with the authority to oversee the program. The fund of funds, called The Ohio Capital Fund, is managed by Buckeye Venture Partners, LLC.

Please refer to the fund website (www.theohiocapitalfund.com)  for complete Program information. This short summary is not intended to provide a complete representation of the Ohio Venture Capital Fund Program.