Indianapolis-based venture capital firm Allos Ventures has announced the first close of its latest fund, Allos III. Co-founder and managing Partner Don Aquilano explains where some of the $40 million in capital is already committed.... Read More
Purdue University is celebrating a milestone in startup creation reached last year. The university says it has reached 223 startups with more than $350 million in funding and investments generated, as well as more than 300 new jobs. In an interview with Inside INdiana Business, Purdue Research Foundation Vice President of Entrepreneurship and Placemaking Greg […]... Read More
A Hoosier tech company mastering Python coding is marking 20 years in business. The co-founder of Six Feet Up talks about working with big universities like Notre Dame and UCLA and government organizations like NASA. ... Read More
A Hoosier tech company mastering Python coding is marking 20 years in business. The co-founder of Six Feet Up talks about working with big universities like Notre Dame and UCLA and government organizations like NASA. ... Read More
Powderkeg, a national network for talented tech pros and fast-growing companies, has been busy collecting data from emerging tech hubs around the country. Founder Matt Hunckler shares new insights into recruiting and retaining tech talent in Indiana and across the Heartland.... Read More
A new partnership between TechPoint and IUPUI is creating unique industry and university work-and-learn experiences for college seniors. The CEO of TechPoint explains how the new Xtern Semester will boost the state’s talent pipeline.... Read More
The head of the state’s technology sector initiative says a new extended internship program addresses a big challenge in traditional internships. TechPoint and IUPUI last week announced the Xtern Semester program, which gives seniors the ability to continue their paid internships with Indy tech companies when they return to class in the fall. Chief Executive […]... Read More
Fishers-based Eleven Fifty Academy says it is the first in Indiana and one of just a few in the nation to be recognized by the U.S. Department of labor as a software development apprenticeship program. The department is taking part in a ceremonial signing with the academy this morning at Eleven Fifty’s headquarters in Launch Fishers.... Read More
Microsoft Corp. has announced plans to expand the Microsoft Airband Initiative to several new states next year, including Indiana. The effort, in which the company works with local partners to make broadband Internet access available to more people in rural communities, launched in 2017 in 13 states. ... Read More
You see them in commercials, on your favorite TV shows, at the malls…drones are all the craze these days. We talk with the founder of Carmel-based BirdsiVideo about delivering aerial imaging and data services coast to coast.... Read More
A prison coding program that was introduced to Indiana earlier this year is getting a boost. Google.org has announced a $2 million grant to California-based nonprofit The Last Mile, which provides technology and business skills training for inmates. The funding will support, in part, the launch of Indiana’s first coding program for incarcerated juveniles at […]... Read More
It’s health and wellness and advertising rolled into one. We talk with the brothers behind TerraBoost Media, which have their sanitizing displays in more than 15,000 locations nationwide with plans to create an Indiana hub. ... Read More
The Startup Ladies, an organization that educates and connects founders and funders, is marking its 4th anniversary and launching an online platform for its very popular Startup Study Hall.... Read More
The chief executive officer of Carmel-based KAR Auction Services Inc. (NYSE: KAR) says the acquisition of Belgium-based CarsOnTheWeb continues KAR’s transformation into a global technology company. Jim Hallett says the deal for the online auction company also ensures a "strong international presence as we continue to grow beyond North America." KAR already has a presence in […]... Read More
The chief executive officer of The Startup Ladies in Indianapolis says a new online educational platform will serve as a boon for entrepreneurs and investors. Startup Study Hall Online will provide access to the organization’s executive mentors from anywhere in the country. The membership-based platform was announced Tuesday as part of The Startup Ladies’ fourth anniversary […]... Read More
As a parent of a young son with Autism, an Indianapolis mom wanted to help other families connect with specialized sitters, so she started Synapse Sitters. In the Business of Health, find out how the tech startup is expanding statewide.... Read More
A new cloud-based software startup not only wants improve workforce safety, but also increase companies’ productivity while reducing costs. Anvl Co-founder and tech vet Robin Fleming discusses her latest venture.... Read More
More than 90 tech leaders from around the state have joined forces to launch the Indiana Technology & Innovation Association. The group’s co-chair shares its mission to push for policies to ensure the state has a strong infrastructure for tech companies to start, enough capital to grow and a pool of talent to sustain and scale. ... Read More
Some of the biggest names and businesses in Indiana’s tech sector are coming together to launch an organization to advocate for the industry with state leaders. The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association says it will push for policies to ensure the state has a strong infrastructure for tech companies to start, enough capital for them to grow […]... Read More
India-based Infosys, which today broke ground on a $35 million U.S. Education Center in Indianapolis, says the campus will prepare the American workforce for the technology jobs of the future. "Continuous learning and reskilling are core components of Infosys’ DNA," said Chief Operating Officer UB Pravin, adding the company will use the facility on the former Indianapolis […]... Read More
