Cyber risk management startup lands second seed round

An Indianapolis-based cyber risk management and insurance startup has closed on its second round of seed funding. Trava Security Inc. says it will use the $4.5 million investment to further grow its cybersecurity software platform, as well as its sales and marketing departments and cyber risk insurance division.... Read More

Lilly reacts to passage of abortion bill

Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) plans to look outside Indiana for future expansion projects as a result of the passage of Senate Bill 1, the company announced Saturday. Governor Eric Holcomb signed the bill into law Friday, making Indiana the first state to enact an abortion restriction law after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.... Read More

Purdue Fort Wayne earns top marks

Purdue University Fort Wayne has been recognized as one of the best universities in the country by the National Council on Teacher Quality in preparing future elementary educators to teach math.... Read More

Health tech company lands funding from IU

A California-based healthcare venture founded by an Indiana University alumnus is getting a funding boost from his alma mater. The IU Angel Network and the IU Philanthropic Venture Fund have awarded a total of $450,000 to inTandem Health, which has developed a peer support tech platform.... Read More

Back 9 Golf to open in downtown Indy

A much-anticipated, $30 million golf and entertainment venue will open Friday on the near southwest side of downtown Indianapolis. Back 9 Golf & Entertainment features a three-story golf range with 75 climate-controlled golf bays, restaurant and a 550-person music pavilion... Read More

Dept. of Ed awards employability skills grants

The Indiana Department of Education has awarded $10 million in Employability Skills Innovation and Implementation Grant funding to nearly 60 schools throughout the state. The funding aims to help students develop in-demand employability skills to prepare them for the workforce.... Read More

Cummins completes $3.7B Meritor acquisition

Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) on Wednesday announced the completion of its $3.7 billion acquisition of Meritor Inc. in Michigan. Meritor is a supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric powertrain products for the commercial vehicle and industrial markets.... Read More