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 »
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IU Ventures portfolio companies guide customers through pandemic effects: Rippleshot
By Samantha Ginther, senior associate, IU Ventures IU Ventures is committed to helping high-potential IU-affiliated startups achieve success. Between the IU Philanthropic Venture Fund, Innovate Indiana Fund and IU Angel Network, we have invested in over 30 companies that remain active today. We’ve seen the pandemic affect each of them in different ways, and several… Read more »
IU Ventures portfolio companies guide customers through pandemic effects: Mentor Collective
By Samantha Ginther, senior associate, IU Ventures IU Ventures is committed to helping high-potential IU-affiliated startups achieve success. Between the IU Philanthropic Venture Fund, Innovate Indiana Fund and IU Angel Network, we have invested in over 30 companies that remain active today. We’ve seen the pandemic affect each of them in different ways, and several… 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 »
Networking outside your university
By Doug Liedle, IU Ventures If you don’t work in a university setting, you might not be thinking about alumni networks in your day-to-day experience. But you might be surprised at how valuable those networks can be and how many people you’ll find in your line of work, with more in common than you realized…. Read more »
Attracting and retaining talented college graduates: The 2020 E2E Convergence
Representatives from Indiana University campuses convened at the IUPUI Campus Center in mid-February for the 2020 Education-to-Employment Convergence, the sixth annual E2E event hosted by IU. E2E Convergence is an ongoing forum to discuss the challenges, opportunities and strategies associated with strengthening sustainable pathways for students and graduates to secure meaningful work experiences and career… Read more »
IU Angel Network prepares for 2020 action – Part 2
This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Part 1 was published Jan. 29, 2020. 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?… Read more »
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 »
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 »
A recap of 2019 National Entrepreneurship Month posts
Thanks to the Indiana University faculty, staff, current students and alumni who shared insights about being an entrepreneur. The following links will take you to each person’s Q&A article on Crimson Catalyst. Nathan J. Alves, Indiana Lysis Technologies Jacob Babcock, NuCurrent Kevin Berkopes, Crossroads Portfolio Companies Adrian Calderon, Adrian’s Prophet Sneha Dave, Health Advocacy Summit… Read more »