Two Indiana University faculty-led teams were selected as winners of the inaugural IU Life Sciences to Healthcare Solutions Pitch Competition, hosted by IU Research and the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office. A future reality portal that enhances addiction recovery won first place, while an instrument that assesses corneal sensation in patients won second place. “This… Read more »
Tag: Innovation
IU expands partnership with NSWC Crane to advance national security innovation
Indiana University and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, have announced an expansion of their partnership to effectively leverage IU’s educational and research assets to support the nation’s strategic defense initiatives and advance and accelerate innovative solutions to national security challenges. At a ceremony Monday afternoon, April 24, at IU’s Luddy School of Informatics, Computing… Read more »
Hoosier hoops great Alan Henderson set to bring his new venture game back to Bloomington
Alan Henderson will bring both his Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame stature and entrepreneurial prowess back to Bloomington this spring when he joins the best and brightest Indiana University innovators and investors from the Hoosier state and beyond at the annual IU Founders & Funders Network Venture Summit. The summit, hosted by IU Ventures, IU’s… Read more »
Shining the spotlight on IU entrepreneurs, innovators
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 »
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 »