November is National Entrepreneurship Month in the U.S., a time when the nation celebrates its entrepreneurs and the contributions they make to strengthening the American economy and their communities. This week (Nov. 14-20) is also Global Entrepreneurship Week, an international celebration of entrepreneurship. Through robust educational programs and services in the areas of entrepreneurship, business… Read more »
Tag: Innovation
New rankings spotlight IU’s successful track record in producing entrepreneurs
Newly released rankings reflect Indiana University’s continuing leadership in educating student entrepreneurs and supporting them as they develop, launch and nurture new business ideas and startups. IU ranks 46th in the 2022 PitchBook university rankings for undergraduate programs, which compare public and private colleges and universities around the world by counting the number of alumni… Read more »
IU Business Sustainability and Innovation Lab saves manufacturers millions
An initiative from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business has saved manufacturers in Indiana and beyond an estimated $91 million in just three years. The statistic comes from the IU Business Sustainability and Innovation Lab, led by Amrou Awaysheh, an associate professor of operations and supply chain management and executive director at the IU… Read more »
Serving Indiana’s innovation economy by connecting venture founders and funders
This week, IU Ventures, Indiana University’s early-stage venture and angel investment arm, will continue its mission of actively connecting new venture founders and funders from around Indiana and beyond. It will do so during one of the busiest weeks of innovation in the Hoosier state. Back-to-back-to-back major events in Indianapolis, which will be held tomorrow… Read more »
New rankings spotlight flourishing startup communities in Indianapolis, Bloomington
IU and its early-stage venture investment arm, IU Ventures, are helping to advance Indiana’s strategy to provide local startups with resources they need to accelerate their development This week saw the release of the annual Midwest Cities Rankings, which gauge the performance of communities across the Midwest region of the U.S. in terms of their… Read more »
CHIPS Act to provide major boost to IU innovation, STEM-related initiatives
This morning, President Joe Biden signed into law the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, a $280 billion bipartisan bill that includes investments in emerging technologies and innovations critical to America’s economic competitiveness, scientific and technology leadership, and national security. Indiana University was one of the first universities to support the legislation, previously known… Read more »
‘Hungry, humble and smart’
IU Ventures-backed company Encamp relies on IU and Indiana roots to achieve genuine growth and impact This week’s news that Indianapolis-based software company Encamp had secured $30 million in Series C funding to help further develop its innovative environmental compliance platform came as welcome—but not at all surprising—news for IU Ventures, Indiana University’s early-stage venture… Read more »
Summit spotlights impact of Indiana’s research innovation and manufacturing expertise on advancing national defense
The following was written by Kirk White, vice provost for external relations at IU Bloomington and assistant vice president at the IU Office of the Vice President for Government Relations and Economic Engagement. U.S. Rep. Jim Banks hosted the inaugural Northeast Indiana Defense Summit yesterday, April 11, in Fort Wayne, Ind. Doug Wasitis, IU associate… Read more »
‘Best in Tech’ nominees reflect strength and success of IU Ventures’ expanding investment portfolio
This week saw Indianapolis-based technology growth accelerator TechPoint unveil its nominees for the 23rd annual Mira Awards, honoring the “Best of Tech in Indiana.” The Mira Awards are the state’s largest, best known and most prestigious technology awards. Once again, the Mira Awards are shining a light on IU’s recent success in advancing the startup… Read more »
Creating opportunities to build connections and the next Hoosier success stories
Note: Sodam Kim, assistant director of research communications for the IU Office of the Vice President for Research, contributed to this story. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Indiana University has accelerated efforts to build connections among its global community of entrepreneurs, innovators and investors, while also advancing business ideas with the potential to create new high-quality… Read more »