Tech

Purdue University has launched a comprehensive program to address the growing need for experts in the fields of semiconductors and microelectronics. ... Read More

Indiana wants to take a lead role in the semiconductor industry for the U.S. ... Read More

Rolls-Royce North America Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Bell believes companies are generally embracing the idea of green manufacturing, reducing their carbon footprint, and adopting sustainability goals. However, Bell says there is a distinction between those that are giving “lip service because it's the acceptable, expected thing to do,” and those that are really investing in it.... Read More

A Bloomington-based startup that wants to streamline the process for real estate developers to source construction materials has won the 2022 Crossroads Collegiate Pitch Competition.... Read More

Kokomo Mayor Tyler Moore has been on the job since January 2020 and during that short span his administration has seen the city’s automotive industry see massive gains in investment. ... Read More

Indianapolis-based Greenlight Guru has acquired Vertex Intelligence, a data science company headquartered in Zionsville. While financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed, Greenlight Guru says the Vertex team will serve as the foundation of its in-house data science department.... Read More

A new fellowship program is launched to draw young remote workers to Indiana and create a sense of community.... Read More

Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission Inc. (NYSE: ALSN) says it will develop propulsion systems to support the U.S. Army’s conversion to more fuel-efficient tactical wheeled vehicles, which could initially generate more than $150 million for Allison’s defense end market. The Army launched its Common Tactical Truck program to replace more than 7,000 heavy trucks.... Read More

The Technology Councils of North America has released the results of a study that examines the migration of technology workers in the post-pandemic world, and Indiana is near the top of the growth list. ... Read More

An education technology company headquartered in Putnam County is under new ownership. Standard for Success, which has developed a software platform for teacher evaluation, program assessment and graduation pathways tracking, has been acquired by Texas-based Education Advanced Inc.... Read More

AgriNovus Indiana, a non-profit that focuses on growing Indiana’s agbioscience economy, is taking steps to address food insecurity in the U.S. ... Read More

Indianapolis-based technology and data analytics consulting firm Resultant continues in expansion mode. The company announced Tuesday it has acquired Texas-based Teknion Data Solutions.... Read More

La Porte Community School Corp. is installing a high tech air filtration system on the buses.... Read More

A Purdue University engineering professor who developed a solar-powered tool to help subsistence farmers preserve food in Africa has been named Indiana and Great Lakes Region Exporter of the Year ... Read More

A Kentucky-based cryptocurrency startup is looking to transform a portion of the Merom Generating Station in Sullivan County into a crypto mining facility. AboutBit LLC says it is investing $50 million in the project, which will create up to 15 high-tech jobs with the potential for more once the facility is online.... Read More

TechPoint, the state initiative to grow Indiana’s technology ecosystem, has received a $750,000 gift from Microsoft Philanthropies to help upskill career-changing adults who want to enter the tech workforce. The nonprofit says the funding will allow it help guide adults towards skills-focused training, as opposed to a traditional college degree.... Read More

An Indianapolis-based agtech startup has closed on a $1.3 million seed round of funding. Smart Apply Inc., which has developed a precision spray system designed to reduce pesticide use and costs, says it will use the funding to further preparations for an upcoming Series A round.... Read More

A West Lafayette-based startup that makes science-focused games for elementary-age students has received $1 million in Small Business Innovation Research funding from the National Science Foundation. Explore Interactive, which markets its MindLabs interactive games, has also been awarded $75,000 from Elevate Ventures through the SBIR/STTR Phase II Matching Program.... Read More

Farmers make decisions every day and while variables change year in and year out, one thing remains constant: it all starts with seed. In this week’s Agbioscience podcast presented by AgriNovus Indiana, AgReliant Genetics Chief Executive Officer Paul Nselel explains the Westfield-based company’s focus on genetics and seed production.... Read More

Qualifi co-founde and CEO Darrian Mikell discusses being named Rising Entrepreneur of the Year by TechPoint... Read More