COLLABORATION IS IN OUR DNA
Welcome to the future (BETA)
The Beta District is a dynamic multi-city connected ecosystem empowering technology-centered R&D.
Where the future is tested in the Columbus Region
Collaboration is in Our DNA
Welcome to the future (BETA)
The Beta District is a dynamic multi-city connected ecosystem empowering technology-centered R&D.
Let's Collaborate
the beta district eco system
The Beta District is where automotive, smart mobility, energy, and healthcare innovators bring their biggest, most ambitious ideas to the real world.
Want to test your technology in The Beta District? Or locate a team for your next big thing?
We’d love to learn how we can support you.
Let's Collaborate
the beta district eco system
The Beta District is where automotive, smart mobility, energy, and healthcare innovators bring their biggest, most ambitious ideas to the real world.
Want to test your technology in The Beta District? Or locate a team for your next big thing?
We’d love to learn how we can support you.
featured use case
Forever change how we travel and navigate our cities.
Easily deploy your technology on real highways and intersections—even our open air. Or take advantage of closed test tracks and private R&D lab space in our area.
KEY SMART MOBILITY & AUTOMOTIVE ASSETS
- Redundant rRoadside 100-gigabit fFiber nNetwork
- 2 data centers & supercomputer access
- 35-mile connected highway
- 45+ connected city signalized intersections
- Dense urban testing environment >
- Small city testing environment >
- Statewide transportation data network
Learn About The 33 Smart Mobility Corridor
Develop the next generation of healthcare.
Collaborate with other science leaders, academia and healthcare institutions to develop
technology solutions that transform healthcare.
KEY BIOMED AND HEALTHCARE ASSETS
- Dark fiber access
- Healthcare industry cluster
- 2 data centers
- Healthcare Innovation Studio @ The Ohio State University
- 5 major hospital systems within 20-minute drive
- 50+ universities
Want to locate a team or a lab?
Let's Collaborate
Create the new logistics solution.
Pioneer the next breakthrough in the delivery of goods. From platooning
to electrification, bring your technology to the real world.
KEY LOGISTICS ADVANTAGES
- Heavy and advanced manufacturing industry clusters
- Home to # logistics leaders and pioneers
- 4 intermodal terminals in Central Ohio
- 48% of US headquarter operations are within 1-day drive
- 45% of US population is within a 10-hour drive
- Home to commercial vehicle manufacturers
Want to locate a team or launch an idea?
Let's Collaborate
The Beta District presents the world with the opportunity to engage with all of the components needed to innovate in the future of mobility, including technical infrastructure, committed local governments, and the flexible accessible workforce of the future.
Doug McCollough
CEO
Color Coded Labs
The Beta District has developed the most advanced smart mobility ecosystem. Support from state leadership, along with partnerships with education, research and military institutions makes this the premiere location to test and deploy technology.
Preeti Choudhary
Executive Director
Drive Ohio
I work and test connected vehicle technology in The Beta District. It’s an ideal smart mobility playground – and a great place to grow your business.
Bill Corbin
President
MH Corbin, LLC
Innovation is the total team sport and the Beta District has brought together an amazing team of community leaders and corporate partners to push the limits of what we can all accomplish together. As the long standing healthcare provider for the region, OhioHealth is excited to support and partner in this great teamwork.
Armin Rahmanian
President
Ohio Health Dublin Methodist Hospital and
OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital
featured use case
Forever change how we travel and navigate our cities.
Easily deploy your technology on real highways and intersections — even in open air. Or take advantage of closed test tracks and private R&D lab space in our area.
Learn About The 33 Smart Mobility Corridor
KEY SMART MOBILITY & AUTOMOTIVE ASSETS
- Redundant Roadside 100-gigabit Fiber Network
- 2 data centers & supercomputer access
- 35-mile connected highway
- 45+ connected city signalized intersections
- Dense urban testing environment
- Small city testing environment
- Statewide transportation data network
Develop the next generation of healthcare.
Collaborate with other science leaders, academia and healthcare institutions to develop technology solutions that transform healthcare.
Want to locate a team or a lab?
Let's Collaborate
KEY BIOMED & HEALTHCARE ASSETS
- Dark fiber access
- Healthcare industry cluster
- 2 data centers
- Healthcare Innovation Studio @ The Ohio State University
- 5 major hospital systems within 20-minute drive
- 50+ universities
Create the new logistics solution.
Pioneer the next breakthrough in the delivery of goods. From platooning to electrification, bring your technology to the real world.
Want to locate a team or launch an idea?
Let's Collaborate
KEY LOGISTICS ADVANTAGES
- Heavy and advanced manufacturing industry clusters
- 4 intermodal terminals in Central Ohio
- 48% of US headquarter operations are within 1-day drive
- 45% of US population is within a 10-hour drive
- Home to commercial vehicle manufacturers
The Beta District presents the world with the opportunity to engage with all of the components needed to innovate in the future of mobility, including technical infrastructure, committed local governments, and the flexible accessible workforce of the future.
Doug McCollough
CEO
Color Coded Labs
The Beta District has developed the most advanced smart mobility ecosystem. Support from state leadership, along with partnerships with education, research and military institutions makes this the premiere location to test and deploy technology.
Preeti Choudhary
Executive Director
Drive Ohio
I work and test connected vehicle technology in The Beta District. It’s an ideal smart mobility playground – and a great place to grow your business.
Bill Corbin
President
MH Corbin, LLC
Innovation is the total team sport and the Beta District has brought together an amazing team of community leaders and corporate partners to push the limits of what we can all accomplish together. As the long standing healthcare provider for the region, OhioHealth is excited to support and partner in this great teamwork.
Armin Rahmanian
President
Ohio Health Dublin Methodist Hospital and
OhioHealth Grady Memorial Hospital
success stories
Happening In The District & Surrounding Region
success stories
Happening In The District & Surrounding Region
where is the beta district
The Beta District spans several cities and counties across Central Ohio, including:
marysville
Dublin
Columbus
Union
County
$150m
Funds allocated to infrastructure technology
37,000+
Technology and Science Workers Employed
60+
Colleges & Universities Within a 20-Mile Radius
1600+
Companies Located In The Beta District
where is the beta district
Located in the Columbus, Ohio Region
One of America’s Fastest Growing Cities
The Beta District spans several cities and counties across Central Ohio, including:
marysville
Dublin
Columbus
Union
County
$150M
Funds allocated to infrastructure technology
37,000+
Technology and Science Workers Employed
60+
Colleges & Universities Within a 20-Mile Radius
1600+
Companies Located In The Beta District
where the world's brightest minds play
where the world's brightest minds play
contact the beta district
let's launch tomorrow, together.
Want to see what’s possible with our partnership? Share a little bit of information about your company or your desired project and one of our economic development experts will contact you directly to learn more.
contact the beta district
let's launch tomorrow, together.
Want to see what’s possible with our partnership? Share a little bit of information about your company or your desired project and one of our economic development experts will contact you directly to learn more.
Where the future is tested in the Columbus Region
The Beta District is an innovative technology hub with live testing labs throughout the Columbus, OH region.
Where the future is tested in the Columbus Region
The Beta District is an innovative technology hub with live testing labs throughout the Columbus, OH region.