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Columbus, Ohio is home to a growing number of companies across various industries. The city's business landscape includes everything from financial services to e-commerce support.

Among its top companies is Veeam Software, a data management firm that has raised $2.5 billion. Other notable startups include the e-commerce returns platform Loop and the financial services company Strive Asset Management.

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Veeam Software offers a single platform for data protection, management, and recovery across diverse IT systems. Their solutions provide data resilience for organizations running cloud, virtual, and physical workloads.

Year Founded2006
FoundersAndrei Baronov, Ratmir Timashev
Funding Amount$2.5B
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsTPG, Temasek Holdings, Insight Partners, Microsoft, Neuberger Berman

Strive Asset Management offers a range of Exchange-Traded Funds guided by a philosophy of business excellence. The firm actively engages with companies in its portfolios to advocate for maximizing shareholder value over pursuing political or social agendas.

Year Founded2022
FoundersAnson Frericks, Vivek Ramaswamy
Funding Amount$50M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsFounders Fund, Flex Capital, Narya Capital, Cantor Fitzgerald, Joe Lonsdale

Loop builds a returns platform that helps Shopify brands automate their post-purchase experience. Their software is designed to turn returns into exchanges, helping merchants retain revenue and build customer loyalty.

Year Founded2017
FoundersBrandon Schmidt, Chris Pinchot, Chris Pinchot, Dustin Tevis, Jonathan Poma, Kyle Hency, Steve Kemper
Funding Amount$125.5M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsRidge Ventures, FirstMark, Lerer Hippeau, Peterson Ventures, M25

River operates a client-focused financial platform dedicated entirely to Bitcoin. They enable users to securely buy, sell, and store the asset, while also offering advanced services like Bitcoin mining and Lightning Network payments.

Year Founded2019
FoundersAlexander Leishman, Andrew Benson
Funding Amount$52.7M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsValor Equity Partners, Craft Ventures, Slow Ventures, M13, Castle Island Ventures

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