B-Start, a pre-accelerator program for early stage student technology startups recently launched by the Bloomington Economic Development Corp., is now accepting applications. Supported in part by Innovate Indiana, it involves a four-week program in which six to 10 startup businesses are selected for mentorship and coaching sessions, consultations, informational programs and a pitch day in… Read more »
Tag: Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Anagin's work toward improved PTSD therapy featured Thursday in WISH-TV news segment
Anagin LLC’s pursuit of a less-debilitating treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) continues to attract media attention, as WISH-TV multiplatform journalist Teresa Mackin (Channel 8 in Indianapolis) dropped by the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. to interview key personnel. The segment aired Thursday morning (July 30) during WISH’s “Daybreak” morning news program. You can… Read more »
OVPE settles into new campus headquarters on the fifth floor of IUPUI's University Hall
University Hall on the campus of IUPUI is now the new home base for IU’s Office of the Vice President for Engagement. The move, which took effect July 2, puts OVPE within close proximity to other key IU administrators, IUPUI researchers and unifies more of the OVPE team under one roof. Prior to the relocation,… Read more »
Eric J. Messner named as first CEO, "last founder" for Spin Up startup Anagin LLC
One of Spin Up director Joe Trebley’s goals in helping young companies get off the ground is identifying its “last founder” — an experienced leader with a history of raising capital and managing startups who can take the company to the next level. Eric J. Messner is just such an executive, having played key roles… Read more »
Law professor, privacy/security expert Fred H. Cate named IU's vice president for research
Indiana University’s top research post will soon have a new leader as Fred H. Cate, an IU Distinguished Professor and C. Ben Dutton Professor of Law, has been named vice president for research. Cate, one of the world’s leading experts on privacy and security issues, will serve a two-year term and replaces Jorge José, who… Read more »
IURTC Spin Up companies, along with startups supported by the Innovate Indiana Fund, show their stuff at Innovation Showcase 2015
About a half-dozen companies with Indiana University ties took advantage of the opportunities afforded by the state’s largest exposition for startups — Innovation Showcase 2015 — which was held July 9 at Speedway’s Dallara IndyCar Factory and was sponsored in part by Innovate Indiana. As company representatives spent the day meeting with potential investors, making… Read more »
Under new job title, IURTC tech manager aims to boost entrepreneurship at IU Bloomington
Along with his duties as a technology manager with the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., Wes Pennington recently added Discovery Scientist to his title — a nod toward increased efforts to encourage and assist more startup business activity among researchers and innovators at the IU Bloomington campus. Enabled through the Lilly Endowment, Pennington’s new… Read more »
Startups from Spin Up program, Innovate Indiana Fund among 74 companies on exhibit July 9 during Innovation Showcase 2015
The year’s largest expo for Indiana startups — Innovation Showcase 2015 — is set for Thursday, July 9, at Speedway’s Dallara IndyCar Factory and has 74 companies lined up. At least a half-dozen have substantial ties to Indiana University, with five being products of the Spin Up program offered by the Indiana University Research and… Read more »
Translational research and entrepreneurship seminar set for July 14 at IUPUI to feature founder/director of Stanford's SPARK program
Dr. Daria Mochly-Rosen, who founded and directs Stanford University’s SPARK translational research and commercialization program, will discuss “Translational Research in Academia – Correcting Abnormal Mitochondrial Dynamics in Neurodegenerative Diseases” at a Tuesday, July 14, seminar at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. The seminar is scheduled for 11 a.m. to noon in Room 1110 of the Health… Read more »
BEDC offers pre-accelerator program for IU-B, Ivy Tech students with tech business ideas
For students at Indiana University Bloomington and Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington who have an idea for a technology-related business — and want to take it to the next level — there is now B-Start. Launched by the Bloomington Economic Development Corp. and supported in part by Innovate Indiana, it involves a four-week program in… Read more »