MBX Biosciences, an Indiana University faculty-created startup that develops peptide therapies for the treatment of endocrine and metabolic diseases, raised $163.2 million in its U.S. initial public offering. The company’s peptides are based on chemistry developed by a research team led by Richard DiMarchi, scientific cofounder of MBX Biosciences and Distinguished Professor of Chemistry in… Read more »
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Mira Award nominees signal growing success of IU’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem
Indiana University is once again primed to seize the spotlight during Indiana’s “biggest night for innovation.” Several IU-affiliated entrepreneurs and companies are among the nominees, announced earlier this week by Indianapolis-based TechPoint, for the 2024 Mira Awards, honoring the best of tech in the Hoosier state. They’ll vie for several of TechPoint’s biggest honors while… Read more »
NBA startup pitch competition will be IU star-studded show
UPDATE: All of the semi-finalists, including the three Indiana University-affiliated founders spotlighted below, advanced to compete in the All-Star Pitch Competition Finals. The event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Indiana Convention Center from 10 a.m. to noon as part of the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend. Watch the semi-final competition on the… Read more »