Officials at BioCrossroads, which is Indiana’s initiative to grow the life sciences, have announced an Aug. 13 deadline to apply for the 2018 New Venture Competition. The competition, now in its seventh year, is open to companies in the health IT and life sciences (biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic and ag-biotech) sectors that hold a… Read more »
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June 20 CREED meeting showcased IURTC, Indiana IoT Lab and statewide impact website
The Indiana University Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development, or CREED, hosted its second quarterly meeting of 2018 on June 20 on the IUPUI campus. David Gard, assistant vice president for economic engagement, shared new developments at the university: Bill Stephan, vice president for engagement, will also assume the duties of the vice president… Read more »
Another view of the Northeast Indiana Technology Commercialization Forum: Lucretia Cardenas
Joe Carley, director of economic development at Indiana University, recently wrote an opinion piece about the June 4 Northeast Indiana Technology Commercialization Forum. He summarized key points made during the presentation about the state’s intellectual portfolio and the subsequent panel discussion. A second opinion piece was written by Lucretia Cardenas, former editorial director for KPC… Read more »
Collegial collaboration: the Northeast Indiana Technology Commercialization Forum
By Joe Carley, director for economic development, Indiana University In the book “The Smartest Places on Earth,” authors Antoine Van Agtmael and Fred Bakker write about the transformation of rustbelt areas into hotspots for innovation. They argue that the success of local innovation-oriented economic development efforts requires “collegial collaborations, open exchange of information, partnerships between the… Read more »
Panel of physician entrepreneurs to discuss launching, growing ventures
The newly formed Indiana chapter of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs will hold its inaugural meeting from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 21. It will take place at CharBlue Steak & Seafood, 14 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. More information about the free event, including a registration form, is available at www.sopein.com. A panel of… Read more »
Tony Armstrong of IURTC to speak at two related meetings in London in May
Tony Armstrong, president and CEO of the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., will participate in two events at the Global Corporate Venturing Symposium, May 22-23 in London. “I am excited to speak to an international audience about IU and its strengths in building an ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship at its campuses,” Armstrong said…. Read more »
Kelley MBA students win $15,000 for startup cosmetic company in Clapp IDEA Competition
A renewed appreciation for a natural cosmetics product used by women across Africa led two MBA students at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business to win the 2018 Clapp IDEA Competition, defeating more than 100 other student teams. Second-year students Awa Diaw, of New York City and originally from Senegal, and Chelsea Trotter, of Plano,… Read more »
Women seeking financing for startups are perceived as more trustworthy by crowdfunding investors
While men have benefited from a gender bias against women when seeking financing for business startups, the opposite might be true for female entrepreneurs seeking initial investment through crowdfunding efforts, according to research from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Historically, female-led ventures have found it difficult to procure private equity, bank financing and venture… Read more »
Institutes of higher education matter to the entrepreneurial ecosystem
By Tony Armstrong, president and CEO, Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. When Elevate Ventures launched its two-day Kinetic conference in early May, its goal was to further develop the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Indianapolis and across Indiana. With this in mind, leaders at Elevate Ventures brought together a strong group of speakers for the event:… Read more »
IUB alumna and IUPUI tech program recognized at 2018 Mira Awards
Two Indiana University-related finalists were recognized at the 2018 TechPoint Mira Awards ceremony in Indianapolis on April 28. The awards celebrate the state’s success stories in the technology sector. Informatics Diversity-Enhanced Workforce, or iDEW, won in the Tech Educator of the Year category. Ellie Symes, CEO of The Bee Corp., was named the Rising Star… Read more »