The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $600,000 grant to a West Lafayette-based ag-tech startup co-founded by a Purdue University professor. JUA Technologies International plans to use the funding to further develop its solar-powered crop dehydration technology.... Read More
Technology developed by a civil engineering professor at Purdue University to make “smart concrete” has captured the attention of Fast Company magazine. The innovation, developed by Professor Luna Lu is being called one of the of the “Next Big Things in Tech."... Read More
Indiana University is extending strategic partnership with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. The university says the partnership is designed to create a pathway for technology developed at NSWC Crane to move through the commercialization pipeline.... Read More
Union City-based Equis Consulting Group is under new ownership. The company, which provides clinical and consultative services for remote patient monitoring and management, has been acquired by Maryland-based Rhythm Management Group.... Read More
A student at the University of Notre Dame has launched a tech-based nonprofit designed to connect critically ill children with athletes throughout the country. Max Manyak created Pediatric Pep Talk after meeting young Ian McMillen three years ago.... Read More
Indiana University will create a science and technology corridor in downtown Indianapolis in an effort to boost STEM degrees as part of its ongoing restructuring of its 536-acre campus in central Indiana.... Read More
Two civil engineering professors from Purdue University have developed an automated system that can estimate the volume of road salt stockpiles, doing-away with rough visual estimates often used road maintenance crews.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Zylo Inc., which helps its customers manage their software subscriptions, has landed another $31.5 million in growth capital from a mix of new and existing investors.... Read More
Purdue University continues to boost its presence in the semiconductor industry. The university on Wednesday announced strategic partnership with New York-based semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries to boost semiconductor research and education.... Read More
The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association on Tuesday released its policy priorities for the 2023 legislative session. The organization plans to focus on topics including expanding access to capital and fueling tech job growth and entrepreneurship.... Read More
State and local officials broke ground Monday morning on an $84 million microelectronics campus at WestGate@Crane Technology Park in Odon. WestGate One aims to accelerate the re-shoring of semiconductor research and manufacturing in the U.S.... Read More
Heartland Ventures, an Ohio-based venture capital firm with a unique business model has closed on its $52 million second investment fund. Heartland also has offices in Indianapolis, South Bend, San Francisco and New York City.... Read More
Vincennes University is partnering with New Jersey-based AmeriCrew to train military veterans for infrastructure careers. AmeriCrew is developing the National Infrastructure Technician Academy at VU's campus in Vincennes and other sites statewide.... Read More
Indianapolis-based computer coding school Eleven Fifty Academy, which as recently as late last year had big expansion plans, is now in financial straits and is negotiating with bidders to take over operations.... Read More
Fishers-based Docket Inc., a meetings-management software company that launched in 2019, has wrapped up its operations after meetings-platform provider Zoom hired its entire staff. Docket’s top executive announced the move on social media this week.... Read More
Auburn-based Traction Ag Inc., a cloud-based accounting and payroll software for farmers, has acquired a farm financial management platform from Indianapolis-based Corteva Agriscience. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based Boardable has closed on a $2.6 million Series A-1 found of funding. The company, which has developed an online board management and meetings platform, has also selected Jon Schwander as chief financial officer.... Read More
Jeffersonville-based digital marketing agency Mediaura is looking to the West Coast to add to its portfolio. The company has acquired Onyx Design, an e-commerce web developer headquartered in Los Angeles, though financial terms were not disclosed.... Read More
Purdue University is partnering with a leading research university in India to launch a dual-degree master’s program in semiconductors. ... Read More
Ball State University has launched a fleet of 24 robots to deliver food, snacks and drinks from 10 on-campus dining locations.... Read More
