Landon Young is director of university initiatives and an entrepreneur-in-residence at Elevate Ventures, which helps to fulfill the state of Indiana’s need to provide capital and expert advisory services to startups in several regions around the state. Young’s responsibilities include overseeing Elevate Origins, a virtual pre-accelerator that helps startup founders perfect their pitch deck and… Read more »
Indiana life sciences startup wins judges’, audience awards at international event
Amplified Sciences, which is developing diagnostics to help clinicians test for pancreatic cancer and better treat patients with pancreatic cysts, received several accolades during the virtual MedCity INVEST event July 20-24. CEO Diana Caldwell said the company won the Judges’ Choice Award in the Diagnostics category, as well as the People’s Choice Award for… Read more »
Webinar: Elevate Ventures Programs for Entrepreneurs and Startups
At 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, the Indiana University Office of the Vice President for Research will host the second in a series of IU Quarry webinars. This free virtual event will introduce attendees to Elevate Ventures, which helps to fulfill the state of Indiana’s need to provide capital and expert advisory services to startups… Read more »
IU School of Medicine researchers disclose 74 inventions in 2019-20 fiscal year
Faculty, staff and student researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine disclosed 74 inventions to the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office during the fiscal year July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. The IU Innovation and Commercialization Office’s mission is to drive innovation to the market for the benefit of the public, the university… Read more »
IUPUI researchers disclose 32 inventions in 2019-20 fiscal year
Faculty, staff and student researchers at IUPUI disclosed 32 inventions to the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office during the fiscal year July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. The IU Innovation and Commercialization Office’s mission is to drive innovation to the market for the benefit of the public, the university and the innovators for state,… Read more »
IU Bloomington researchers disclose 42 inventions in 2019-20 fiscal year
Faculty, staff and student researchers at Indiana University Bloomington disclosed 42 inventions to the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office during the fiscal year July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. The IU Innovation and Commercialization Office’s mission is to drive innovation to the market for the benefit of the public, the university and the innovators… Read more »
Amplified Sciences named to National Institutes of Health program
Congratulations to Amplified Sciences on being accepted into the National Institutes of Health’s Applicant Assistance Program for Small Businesses, or NIH AAP. Over a 10-week period, Amplified Sciences’ leaders will receive customized assistance in preparing to submit a proposal for SBIR/STTR grants from the National Cancer Institute in September. Amplified Sciences CEO Diana Caldwell explained… Read more »
Webinar: Priming Faculty Startups for VC Investment
At 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, the Indiana University Office of the Vice President for Research and Office of the Vice President for Government Relations and Economic Engagement will host the first in a series of IU Quarry webinars. This free webinar will help IU faculty, staff and students who have started a company —… Read more »
IU funds invested more than $750,000 in startups in April and May
IU Ventures, which manages the IU Philanthropic Venture Fund and the Innovate Indiana Fund, invested in four companies in April and May 2020. The funds provide capital to companies founded by Indiana University faculty, students, alumni and staff to help bring their research and innovations to the public through new ventures. Diagnotes has received a… Read more »
IU researchers create multiple inventions, innovations in response to COVID-19
Faculty and staff at all Indiana University campuses and academic centers immediately and expertly respond to challenges that impact the lives and livelihoods of people around the world. They are proving their mettle again, responding to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic by disclosing their inventions to the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office. IU ICO officials had received… Read more »