More than one-fourth of the venture capital raised on behalf of early- and growth-stage companies in Indiana in 2014 had ties to Indiana University, according to a recent article in the Indianapolis Business Journal. Based on a report provided to the IBJ by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association,… Read more »
Tag: Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Upcoming "hackathon" to pit Hoosiers vs. Texans in creating innovative solutions to public agency challenges
At first blush, the term “hackathon” may conjure images of sinister teams — perhaps wearing Guy Fawkes masks — breaking down the security measures of a high-profile computer network in search of top secret files or embarrassing e-mails. Such dramatized visuals, however, are far from the actual impetus behind the Indiana vs. Texas Challenge, a… Read more »
IU examines new strategies for its economic development role in Southwest Central Indiana
A steering committee of eight Southwest Central Indiana leaders and stakeholders – including Indiana University Vice President of Engagement Bill Stephan – began in mid-2013 to identify various assets, opportunities and resources that can be better coordinated and used to improve economic prospects for the region’s residents and communities. The need for this effort was… Read more »
Drug discovery, new technology expert speaks Thursday as part of Indiana CTSI lecture series
A Harvard University neuroscientist with more than 20 years of experience in drug discovery and new technology development will speak on “Drug Discovery Strategies for Neurodegenerative Diseases” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 18) at the Riley Outpatient Center Auditorium, 575 Riley Hospital Drive, in Indianapolis. Dr. Marcie Glicksman, co-director of Laboratory for Drug… Read more »
Bloomington, Monroe County join IU, Ivy Tech to support small business development center
Officials with Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College applauded recent decisions by Bloomington and Monroe County government to support the Indiana Small Business Development Center’s West Central region. For several years, IU — through its Innovate Indiana initiative — has provided $10,000 in annual support to the ISBDC, which maintains regional offices in Bloomington… Read more »
Spin Up program passes $2 million mark in raised funds for faculty-inspired ventures
This summer, Spin Up — IURTC’s business accelerator focused on biotech, engineering, health care, life science and medical device technology — surpassed the $2 million mark in funds raised. Along the way to its three-year anniversary in July, the program created 24 new companies, 30 new entrepreneurs among Indiana University faculty — including seven women… Read more »
To build a successful startup company, intellectual property protection is key
During recent meetings in Washington D.C. to discuss patent legislation reform, our assistant vice president for federal relations at Indiana University, Doug Wasitis, passed along an insightful article published on Forbes.com. It discusses the importance of making intellectual property (IP) a key part of a new company’s business strategy so its value for potential investors… Read more »
IURTC delegates visit China to explore tech transfer, startup business partnerships
Two Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. officials recently visited Beijing and Xi’an, China, to explore future partnerships in technology transfer and bringing startup companies to that nation’s market. The five-day visit for Marie Kerbeshian, IURTC’s vice president of technology commercialization, and Jeremy Schieler, director of technology commercialization for Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, began Nov…. Read more »
Farm, medical, trucking ideas take top honors at Northern Indiana Innovation Competition
AgroTech, a proposed system of readily identifiable signs designed to help farms stay in compliance with pesticide safety regulations, won first place at the second annual Northern Indiana Innovation Competition, which took place Nov. 21-22 at Indiana University South Bend. Sponsored by the Judd Leighton School of Business and Economics and Kem Krest Corp., the competition… Read more »
IURTC's Spin Up program featured on Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick
An update on the progress of IURTC’s Spin Up entrepreneurial development program was recently featured on Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick. Joining the host (right) to discuss Spin Up’s recent successes were Spin Up director Joe Trebley (center) and Anantha Shekhar (left). Shekhar, a professor of psychiatry, pharmacology and neurobiology at the Indiana University School of… Read more »