11.02.20 – Here’s what’s hot in Cbus tech and startup news

Root stock IPO sells more shares at higher price than projected, startup to raise more than $1B – Columbus Business First

Big congratulations to Ervan Rodgers II, Jon Husted, Katrina Flory, and the rest of the State of Ohio team from their A rating on the recent Digital State Survey

Arnab Nandi (of Mobikit as well) named OSU’s 2020 Early Career Innovator of the Year

Smart Cities Connect 2020: Columbus Eases Travel with Smart Mobility Projects – State Tech

BeeHex Changes Food Industry With Advanced 3D Technology – Spectrum News1

2020 Columbus Smart 50 Awards celebrate area’s top executives – Smart Business

Nationwide Children’s to begin $74M gene therapy affiliate lab construction in November – Columbus Business First

via @bkaufman25 – When the gov shut down local businesses, @JDLead put out a CTA and @cantstopcbus was born. We started 52+ projects & raised over $200k directly for local businesses, and we’re not done yet. Check out this week’s Gravity Podcast to learn more