Indianapolis-area entrepreneurs who want to explore early-stage growth are invited to register by Sept. 11 for a nationally recognized nine-week series at the Source River West Entrepreneurship Center, 2230 W. Michigan St. The center’s Kauffman Business Ownership Education Series is for entrepreneurs who want to get a jump on their business startup. It is based… Read more »
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The Bee Corp. completes its Series A round of funding
Congratulations to The Bee Corp., founded by three Indiana University alumni, for concluding its Series A funding round. It received investments from Jane Martin, general partner at Village Ventures and the lead investor; Scott Dorsey, High Alpha Ventures; and Elevate Ventures. In a news release, Martin said, “While I am making this investment on profit… Read more »
Director of the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office to promote university’s startup program on webinar
University leaders developing programs to encourage faculty entrepreneurship and startup creation, which can strengthen economic development in a region or state as inventions are developed and taken to market, will learn about one of the best programs in the country during a webinar next week. Dave Wilhite, director of the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office,… Read more »
IUPUI, Indy Chamber partner on event to connect vendors, consultants and business owners with the university
Business owners and consultants met with IUPUI procurement officers during an Aug. 15 event co-hosted by the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement and the Indy Chamber to strengthen the city’s business climate, revitalize its neighborhoods and enhance the region’s workforce. Innovate Indiana was a co-sponsor. Michael Huber, president and CEO of Indy Chamber, and Amy Conrad Warner, IUPUI vice chancellor for… Read more »
Congratulations to Chondrial Therapeutics, which licenses Indiana University IP
Chondrial Therapeutics Inc. has been granted orphan drug status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for CTI-1601, its drug candidate to treat Friedreich’s ataxia. The Pennsylvania-based biotechnology company licenses intellectual property developed at the Indiana University School of Medicine. This IP was invented by Dr. R. Mark Payne, professor of pediatric cardiology at the… Read more »
IU School of Medicine researchers disclose more than 70 inventions in the 2016-17 fiscal year
Faculty, staff and student researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine reported 73 inventions during the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017. Over the last two fiscal years, IU School of Medicine researchers disclosed 147 inventions. Disclosures were made to Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., which served to protect, market… Read more »
IUPUI researchers disclose almost 40 inventions in the 2016-17 fiscal year
Faculty, staff and student researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis reported 37 inventions during the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017. Over the last two fiscal years, IUPUI researchers disclosed 75 inventions. Disclosures were made to Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., which served to protect, market and license intellectual property developed… Read more »
IU Bloomington researchers disclose more than 50 inventions in the 2016-17 fiscal year
Faculty, staff and student researchers at Indiana University Bloomington reported 54 inventions during the fiscal year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017. Over the last two fiscal years, IU Bloomington researchers disclosed 93 inventions. Disclosures were made to Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., which served to protect, market and license intellectual property developed… Read more »
IU partners with DirectEmployers Institute, NSWC Crane to encourage STEM students
Indiana University; DirectEmployers Institute; and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division have worked together for two years to encourage Southern Indiana high school students to excel in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The Workplace Simulation Project was launched in the Bloomfield School District two years ago. It was made possible by several grants,… Read more »
IU early-stage startup entrepreneurs could win cash prize, access to resources
Entrepreneurs whose early-stage startups operate in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, ag-biotech or health information technology sector could win up to $25,000 in the BioCrossroads New Venture Competition. The winner receives a cash prize of $25,000 as well as access to the Indiana Seed Fund staff and the fund’s network of resources that provide… Read more »