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‘Best in Tech’ award nominees reflect IU’s advancement of high-potential startups

Posted February 15, 2023 by Ryan Piurek

Earlier today, Indianapolis-based growth accelerator TechPoint unveiled the nominees for its 24th annual Mira Awards, which honor the “Best in Tech” in Indiana. Continuing a recent trend, this year’s nominees reflect Indiana University’s successful efforts to advance high-potential startup companies with strong university affiliations, while also contributing to the expansion of Indiana’s technology ecosystem. Among… Read more »

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IU Business Sustainability and Innovation Lab saves manufacturers millions

Posted September 16, 2022 by Kevin Fryling

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 »

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Serving Indiana’s innovation economy by connecting venture founders and funders

Posted August 30, 2022 by Ryan Piurek

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 »

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Kelley School, Indy Chamber initiative supports success of small businesses in central Indiana

Posted May 19, 2022 by Ryan Piurek

A partnership between the Indy Chamber Business Ownership Initiative and the Kelley School of Business at IUPUI, initiated at the end of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, is entering its next phase of supporting small businesses across central Indiana. Enterprise Corps serves as an accelerator for small businesses in the region — with… Read more »

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A matter of scale: Kelley School graduate, venture analyst Dhruv Kapoor to discuss taking new ventures to the next level

Posted May 6, 2022 by Ryan Piurek

Want to know more about scaling up a new business venture? Who better to learn from than an angel? Indiana University alumnus Dhruv Kapoor is currently an investor at The Chernin Group, where he focuses on sourcing, executing and leading multi-stage investments in consumer businesses across the fields of media, entertainment and technology. Prior to… Read more »

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New IU Athletics-IU Ventures partnership serves to propel IU’s rowing team

Posted April 19, 2022 by Ryan Piurek

Indiana University’s nationally ranked women’s rowing team has practiced this spring in high-tech style, clad in wearable technology that collects real-time data on their respiratory rates, oar placement and other performance metrics. The team’s access to this new technology has been made possible through a nascent partnership between IU’s storied athletics program and IU Ventures,… Read more »

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IU’s Shoebox Fund invests in two new student startups

Posted April 19, 2022 by Ryan Piurek

An investment fund that supports IU student innovation announces investment in FoodMeets and Solesca An app that connects people through dining-out experiences and a startup creating software to help farmers implement solar power are the latest student startups to benefit from the Shoebox Fund, an investment fund that supports student innovation and entrepreneurship at Indiana… Read more »

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Founder of successful plant-based gelato company to serve up thoughts on launching a new venture

Posted April 13, 2022 by Ryan Piurek

In 2020, members of the IU Angel Network announced a $300,000 investment in Sacred Serve, a fully organic, plant-based gelato company headquartered in Chicago and founded by Indiana University alumna Kailey Donewald. It was the first-ever investment in a consumer goods company by the network, one of four major investment programs managed by IU Ventures,… Read more »

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Shoebox Fund makes two new investments in student-led innovation

Posted December 20, 2021 by Ryan Piurek

IU-led fund invests in smartphone app for new music discovery and battery part supplier targeting the electric vehicle market Two more student startups have been selected to benefit from the Shoebox Fund, an investment fund that supports student innovation at Indiana University. Established earlier this year through a gift of $60,000 from Donna and John… Read more »

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IU expertise, connections and funding capital are energizing Bloomington’s innovation and startup culture

Posted December 14, 2021 by Ryan Piurek

Ravi Bhatt

Ten years ago, Ravi Bhatt considered his college town of Bloomington, Ind., when he was deciding where to locate his promising new business venture. He loved Bloomington, and equally adored his alma mater, Indiana University. In the end, though, he chose Chicago, believing that the Windy City offered the best mix of talent, infrastructure and,… Read more »

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