MIDWEST HOUSE SUMMIT OHIO 2026 - TICKETS
For ten years, Midwest House has been bringing the region's best founders, investors, artists, and builders to SXSW — introducing the Midwest to the world and proving, every March, that what's happening here deserves a global stage.
This summer, we're bringing it home.
Midwest House Summit Ohio is three days in Columbus — a city that just became the #1 state for business in America (CNBC, 2026), in a neighborhood where the best spots don't have signs out front. The innovation is already here. The Summit is the room where it gets introduced to itself.
July 29–31, 2026 | Franklinton Arts District | Columbus, Ohio Co-hosted with Rev1 Ventures. Programmed alongside RTRX Conference.
THE VENUES
Rev1 at the Peninsula — 330 Rush Alley, downtown Columbus's home for innovation. Serious infrastructure in a neighborhood with genuine creative energy.
The Idea Foundry — right down the street, and possibly the most on-the-nose venue we've ever used. The nation's largest makerspace, sitting in the middle of a neighborhood that used to be all manufacturing. If the thesis of this Summit is that the Midwest's physical-world expertise is exactly what the next economy needs, the Idea Foundry is the thesis made real.
WHO'S COMING
Founders, investors, operators, and builders from across the Midwest and beyond. The mix we've spent a decade building toward — through ten years of bringing the Midwest to SXSW and gathering 70,000+ attendees across 350+ partner organizations in 18 states. We pull from ecosystems across the region because this isn't a city story. It's a regional one.
SCHEDULE
Wednesday, July 29 | 3pm–7pm Welcome to Ohio — powered by Rev1 Ventures & OH.io Rev1 at the Peninsula, 330 Rush Alley An opening reception to kick off the Summit and get the room warmed up.
Thursday, July 30 | 9am–6pm Midwest House Summit — Full Day of Programming The Idea Foundry, Franklinton Arts District A full day of speakers, conversations, and sessions — followed by an evening of art and music with the Franklinton Arts District.
Friday, July 31 | 9am–12pm Closing Coffee & Midwest House Townhall A smaller, more intimate close to wrap the week — with a special Midwest House Townhall to end on something worth staying for.
SPEAKERS (announced so far)
Alex Husted — Partner, OH.io Landon Campbell — Chicago GM, Drive Capital Wolf Starr — CEO, The Venture Atlas Justin Turk — CEO & Co-Founder, ConStrat AI Donna Harris — CEO & Founder, Builders + Backers Brian Brackeen — Managing Partner, Lightship Anchor Fund Shannon McGhee — CEO, SEED SPOT Kris Rockwell — President, Kris Rockwell Foundation Debbie Irwin — Executive Director, Lighthouse Network Kamel Greene — Co-Founder & CEO, FibrX Kim Patel — JPMorgan Chase Alex Frommeyer — Founder & CEO, Stack Health Julia Dewey — Chief Partnerships Officer, Rev1 Ventures Tim Grace — Managing Director, Techstars Columbus Mickayla Rosard — Partner, Groove Capital Chelsea Toler — Co-Founder, Logictry & Family Foundation President Jason Mejeur — Co-Founder & CEO, Coya Michelle Murcia — Founder & CEO, Book+Street Suresh Rachuri — Exited Founder, Maven Brian Folmer — Managing Partner, FirstLook Ventures Andy Sparks — Executive Coach & Founder, Management Craft Jonathan Poma — Board Chair, Loop Shanna Greathouse — Director of Startup Programs, Ohio Startup Network Kristin Bailey — Senior Product Designer, Innovatemap Arnab Nandi — Professor, The Ohio State University Derrick Maultsby — Managing Associate, FBT Gibbons Abby Grimm — Director of Engagement & Experience, Cintrifuse Philippe Vella — Co-Founder, Start Midwest Helen Todd — Co-Founder, CincyAI for Humans & Founder, Tide Rise Spencer Abrams — Principal Product Manager, Innovatemap
More to be announced.
WHAT TO EXPECT
On stage: bold conversations about where the Midwest is headed, founder spotlights on the companies building what's next, and sessions designed to be useful — not just inspirational.
Off stage: live music, intentional dinners, and the kind of hallway conversations that actually change things.
July 29–31, 2026 | Rev1 at the Peninsula | Franklinton Arts District | Columbus, Ohio Co-hosted with Rev1 Ventures. Programmed alongside RTRX.