By Sneha Dave, founder and executive director of Health Advocacy Summit Health Advocacy Summit is a first-of-its-kind nonprofit initiative. It bridges the gap between pediatric and adult health care and provides psychosocial support for adolescent/young adult patients. HAS facilitates advocacy events as well as yearlong initiatives to empower young adults who have chronic and rare… Read more »
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IU Angel Network prepares for 2020 action – Part 1
This is Part 1 of a two-part series. The IU Angel Network is the latest evolution of Indiana University’s efforts to provide opportunity and drive innovation among its alumni and community. But how did the idea for the Angel Network come about? And what opportunity does it represent? A new concept Since 1997, IU Ventures… Read more »
The National Venture Capital Association accepts IU Ventures as a new member
By Teri Willey, executive director of IU Ventures and fund manager of IU Philanthropic Venture Fund LLC IU Ventures is delighted to be recognized as a newly appointed member of the National Venture Capital Association. Membership furthers our ability to meet potential co-investors and introduce attractive Indiana University-related companies to the larger venture community outside… Read more »
The impact of IU’s defense sector partners in 2019
By Joe Carley, director of economic development at Indiana University and director of strategic partnerships at the IU Center for Rural Engagement I’m pleased to report that 2019 was a year of significant milestones for Indiana University’s defense sector partnerships. In September, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, located in nearby Crane, Indiana, was named one… Read more »
Kelley’s Indiana Business Research Center supports U.S. Opportunity Zones initiative
A new online tool developed at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business to help economic and community developers in areas identified as opportunity zones is being praised by a top official at the U.S. Department of Commerce. The USA Opportunity Zones tool was created at the Indiana Business Research Center at Kelley for the… Read more »
Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund rises to the challenge
By Teri Willey, executive director of IU Ventures and fund manager of Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund LLC The Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund launched in March 2018 as part of IU’s Bicentennial Plan. Specifically, we focus on the university’s priority to build a prosperous and innovative Indiana. As part of IU Ventures, we support… Read more »
IU Ventures portfolio company Costello acquired by SalesLoft
In May 2018, the Innovate Indiana Fund invested $200,000 in Costello, a sales co-pilot software company. Only a year and a half later, Costello was acquired by Atlanta-based sales engagement platform SalesLoft. Led by Indiana University alumnus Frank Dale, the Indianapolis company has already begun integrating its software with SalesLoft’s. The combination of the company’s… Read more »
Why entrepreneurship matters
By Tony Armstrong, president and CEO, IU Ventures In November, we celebrate National Entrepreneurship Month. It’s good that we do, too, because entrepreneurs deserve all the support and encouragement they receive. Whether they are women, men or youngsters; whether their work is high-tech, low-tech or no tech; whether they are urban or rural — their… Read more »
BioCrossroads, 16 Tech, IBRI, Indiana University, Purdue University and University of Notre Dame launch mentoring program focused on developing Indiana’s entrepreneurial talent
A strategic partnership of BioCrossroads, 16 Tech, Indiana Biosciences Research Institute, and the innovation offices of Indiana University, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame has launched a new program to add more power to the entrepreneurial environment. Accelerating Innovation IN Science, or AXIS, will pair experienced mentors with rising stars to support and… Read more »
CREED meeting on Nov. 6 focused on Indiana Data Partnership, Center for Rural Engagement’s UEDA award, IU South Bend
By Kirsten Adams, senior sponsorships and project specialist, Office of the Vice President for Government Relations and Economic Engagement The Indiana University Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development, or CREED, held its fourth quarterly meeting of 2019 on Nov. 6 at IUPUI. Bill Stephan, IU vice president for government relations and economic engagement, noted… Read more »