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Ohio has one of the 10 largest financial services sectors in the U.S. The ecosystem is diverse, supporting world leaders in insurance and banking as well as fintech disruptors. With a financial services workforce of more than 245,000 individuals (about half the population of Wyoming) and access to most of the North American financial services industry, Ohio is made for financial services leaders that want to stay innovative, form partnerships and create in-demand financial solutions. That is why you belong here. 

Startups and traditional companies in Ohio are pursuing new ways to innovate. Ohio has long been home to leading financial institutions, giving rise to resources and a fintech ecosystem that help companies drive the future of financial services. From Fortune 500 companies and innovation hubs, to centers of excellence and startup service providers, Ohio has everything you need to grow. 

In Ohio, you can collaborate with world-leading insurance and financial institutions including Progressive InsuranceKeyBankHuntington, and Fifth Third Bank, as well as industry-disrupting fintech companies including KlarnaRoot Insurance, and Alliance Data.  Learn why other Financial Services organizations chose Ohio, and yours should too! 

Growing ORIX Real Estate Capital Will Expand in Ohio, Adding 62 Jobs

Company investment will focus on IT software development
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Following the merger of two Columbus-based firms, ORIX Real Estate Capital is combining its two existing downtown offices, expanding operations at its headquarters and creating new high-paying jobs.

Beam Technologies More Than Triples Workforce, Expands Headquarters

Company places emphasis on Ohio’s technology talent ecosystem
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Beam Technologies Inc., a next generation provider of dental insurance for small and medium-sized businesses, is growing. With many vibrant technology locations to choose from across the U.S., Beam has decided Central Ohio is the best place to expand its headquarters as it grows.

Root Insurance Will Significantly Expand in Ohio, Add 400 Jobs

Following a great 2018, the insurtech company works to launch nationwide
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Root Insurance is the first car insurance company that uses smartphone technology and data science to determine insurance rates for drivers. The insurtech company recently received a valuation of $1 billion. Now, the Ohio-grown company is ready to take its customer-focused operations to the next step in Central Ohio.

Upstart Strategically Opens New R&D Center in Ohio

The Columbus location will be the first outside of California for this Silicon Valley innovator
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A previous Google employee founded Upstart in Silicon Valley. With success in California and a potential for machine learning to significantly impact credit and banking, Upstart needed to take its next step outside of the state. For the CEO, there was no better place for this expansion than the capital of Ohio.

JobsOhio Provides Support to JPMorgan Chase for New Fintech R&D Innovation Space

JobsOhio Provides Support to JPMorgan Chase for New Fintech R&D Innovation Space

JobsOhio R&D grant will help create environment for innovation and out-of-the box thinking
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JobsOhio awarded an R&D grant to JPMorgan Chase to support the creation of a new financial technology (fintech) R&D innovation space at The Point at Otterbein University. The space, which will create 75 to 100 full-time jobs, will foster innovation in fintech, give students the opportunity to engage in R&D, and support the commercialization of new ideas.

Ohio Is Poised to Lead the Way Into the Blockchain Age

New law protects firms developing innovative uses for blockchain technology
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On Aug. 3, Ohio Governor John Kasich signed legislation that will stimulate business investment in blockchain technology to transmit and store electronic records in a wide range of industries. The new law makes Ohio one of the first U.S. states to provide legal protection to firms developing new uses for this cutting-edge technology

Columbus-Based Root Insurance Announces Significant Expansion in Ohio

Columbus-Based Root Insurance Announces Significant Expansion in Ohio

Insurtech disruptor plans to grow its workforce by more than 500 percent over the next three years
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Root Insurance is a fast-growing insurtech company that provides customers a personalized car insurance rate based primarily on their driving behaviors. Founded in Ohio in 2015, Root Insurance is now available in 17 states. To meet the growing demand for its product, Root recently announced a significant expansion in Ohio. The company credits its choice to reinvest in Columbus to the quality of the region’s workforce and the city’s rapidly growing reputation as a tech startup hub.

Fast-Growing Fintech Company Matic Expands in Columbus

Fast-Growing Fintech Company Matic Expands in Columbus

Digital insurance agency confident in region's resources to advance fintech growth
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Matic is a technology-driven insurance agency using fintech solutions that match mortgage lenders with homeowners who need insurance quotes. The company is confident that Columbus’s fintech talent, entrepreneurial climate and vibrant economy will continue to fuel the company’s escalating success.

Local Support Helps Tech Company Sedgwick Grow

Local Support Helps Tech Company Sedgwick Grow

Expansion will create at least 100 jobs
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Technology solutions provider, Sedgwick, values the strong relationships it has created in the Columbus Region and will be expanding in Hilliard.

Ohio’s Fintech Accelerator Gaining Global Momentum

Ohio’s Fintech Accelerator Gaining Global Momentum

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Fintech71 is a fintech accelerator seeking startups for its first program. The program will feature mentorships and partnerships with some of the best and brightest in the financial services and Ohio start up space. This unique offering is attracted hundreds of applicats from across the globe.