The Beta District is where innovators from around the world deploy, test, and evolve pioneering technology in real-world
settings. Here, anything is possible.
The Beta District is an open, real-world playground for disruptors, pioneers, and data-driven researchers.
Here, living cities are the test lab. Companies work collaboratively with research universities, STEM programs, and multiple government entities. Red tape and roadblocks are replaced with partnership, green lights, and possibility.
The Beta District covers an expansive region in Columbus, Ohio—widely recognized as one of the preeminent and most desirable cities for technology leaders and workers.
The Beta District is a place where you can collect real usage data versus hypothetical analysis.
Our region is uniquely outfitted with connected technologies. We call it our platform. Within our region, innovators can plug in and safely test a variety of technologies in the real world. We call these living labs – real environments where deployment data can be generated within multiple scenarios, settings, and possibilities.
Whether you are pioneering platooning tech, drone delivery, or healthcare data integration—there is a living lab within the Beta District for you.
A 35-mile stretch of fiber-connected and roadside hardware-enabled public highway recognized globally as a proving ground for automotive innovation.
