Presentations will cover 10 Indiana urban areas; nearly all are free to the public By George Vlahakis, Kelley School of Business The Indiana University Kelley School of Business will present its 2021 economic forecasts for the nation, financial markets, Indiana and communities across the state through a series of live and mostly free presentations delivered… Read more »
Stagetime takes the spotlight at Hoosier-based pitch competitions
By Becca Downs, Spoke City Writing When Jennie Moser began applying for auditions as an opera singer, she soon saw room for improvement when it came to streamlining the process of growing a network and sharing an artistic portfolio. As a result, the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music alumna founded a platform for artists… Read more »
IU delivers $9.9 billion impact on state, high return on investment for students and taxpayers
Indiana University added $9.9 billion in income to Indiana’s economy in FY 2018-19 through its investments in the educational success of its students; research and innovation; and engagement in the economic development, health and well-being of Hoosier communities across the state. Expressed in terms of employment, IU’s impact supported 151,015 jobs, according to the results… Read more »
Kelley joins IU Ventures Investment Committee
Mark R. Kelley is the newest member of the IU Ventures Investment Committee. Kelley, a professor of pediatrics and cancer researcher at Indiana University School of Medicine, was appointed by Jay L. Hess, dean of IU School of Medicine and an IU Ventures board member. Kelley succeeds Distinguished Professor Emeritus Mervin Yoder, who served on the committee from 2014 to… Read more »
Another example of IU expertise at innovation and commercialization
By Samantha Ginther, senior associate, IU Ventures Everyone at the Indiana University Innovation and Commercialization Office and IU Ventures congratulates drug discovery company MBX Biosciences for recently completing a $34.6 million Series A round of funding. This is the latest entrepreneurial good news for Indiana University researcher and Distinguished Professor Richard DiMarchi, IUPUI alumnus Kent… Read more »
Couples join IU Angel Network to invest as teams
By Jason Whitney, associate vice president, IU Ventures, and executive director, IU Angel Network When IU Ventures founded the IU Angel Network one year ago, we felt confident, excited and curious about how our plans would show up in action. We know that the Indiana University community generates great ideas, sustains an incredible work ethic… Read more »
Shoemaker Scholars lead new initiatives for IUB student creators, innovators and entrepreneurs in the 2020-21 year
Students of Indiana University, The Shoemaker Scholars are a group of students from different schools on the Bloomington campus dedicated to serving the StartupIU community and ushering in ways for students from all disciplines to collaborate and engage with each other. This is an unprecedented time for IU and its student body. As Shoemaker Scholars,… Read more »
IU ICO Perspectives: a process to closely align with faculty
By Simran Trana, associate vice president, IU Innovation and Commercialization Office Over the six months that I have been at Indiana University, IU ICO has been reviewing its processes, practices and development programs that will align us more closely with faculty and what they need in terms of commercializing their intellectual property. Our commercialization managers… Read more »
Blueprint Stats announces partnership with the District of Columbia State Athletic Association
Blueprint Stats, an Indiana-based sports technology startup, has reached a partnership agreement with the District of Columbia State Athletic Association to provide video analysis services during the 2021 DCSAA state basketball championships. Blueprint Stats uses both human and machine learning video analysis to produce datasets, visuals and training guides that help coaches and athletes understand… Read more »
IU, IUPUI students sharpen their startup plans during Origins EDU
By Becca Downs, Spoke City Writing In a year without the COVID-19 pandemic, young entrepreneurs would typically have an abundance of opportunities to join internships or pitch competitions in which they could hone their skills, share their innovative ideas and receive feedback from seasoned professionals. In an effort to give this year’s students that same… Read more »