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Biotech Ecosystems

Mapping the regional networks where biotech innovation grows

Biotech innovation is shaped by regional ecosystems. Communities of research institutions, startups, investors, and infrastructure working together to translate science into real-world impact.

The Biotech Beacon explores these ecosystems city by city,

beginning in the Midwest.

Cleveland

Cleveland’s biotech ecosystem is anchored by major health systems, research institutions, and a growing network of startups advancing therapeutics, diagnostics, and enabling technologies.

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Columbus

Home to The Ohio State University and a growing life sciences startup ecosystem.

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Why Biotech Ecosystems Matter

​Biotech innovation rarely happens in isolation.
Strong ecosystems connect researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, and institutions to accelerate discovery and bring new technologies

to market.

The Biotech Beacon explores these ecosystems to highlight the people, infrastructure, and capital shaping the future of biotechnology.

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