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What is Indiana Venture Support?

Building a high-growth company is no small feat. The fundraising process can be long, complex and full of unknowns. Our cross-sector venture team has a combined 300+ years of experience in industry, operating and venture investing roles, the most experienced team in Indiana. By meeting with us you are tapping into the largest network of domain experts and individual and institutional investors across the region and country. 

Who should engage with Venture Support?

  • Entrepreneurs and operators
  • Investors
  • Entrepreneurship support organizations
  • Anyone interested in building or supporting high-growth businesses
  • Tech companies in Indiana

Meet the Indiana Venture Support Team

Trusted, unbiased, founder/operator-first.

Ting Gootee, CFA, CAIA

President and CEO
TechPoint

Mitch Frazier

President and CEO
AgriNovus

Frederick Cartwright

President and CEO
Conexus

Vince Wong, JD

President and CEO
BioCrossroads

Mike Bolinder

SVP, External Engagement & Chief Innovation Officer
BioCrossroads

Dennis Trinkle
Dennis Trinkle

Senior Vice President, Talent, Strategy & Partnerships
TechPoint

Mitch Landess

VP, Innovation + Digital Transformation
Conexus

Chelsea Linder

VP, Innovation + Entrepreneurship
TechPoint

Emily Atkinson, PhD

Senior Director of Innovation
BioCrossroads

Geoff Zentz

Sr. Director of Innovation
AgriNovus

Roger Shuman
Roger Shuman

Director of Venture Engagement
TechPoint

Dan Dawes

Sr. Director of Strategy & Growth
AgriNovus

Ryan Henderson

Director of Innovation + Digital Transformation
Conexus

Ava Palo
Samantha Ginther

Senior Director & Fund Principal
BioCrossroads & TechPoint

The Venture Support Process.

Sign Up

Complete the form below to express interest.

Schedule

You’ll receive an automatic confirmation via email. Our team will connect within three business days to schedule a virtual session with you.

Meet

Conduct the virtual briefing session. In the first 10-15 minutes of your session you will run through your summary or pitch deck, and the remaining time will include Q&A and specific feedback.

Feedback & Follow Up

Within 24 hours of the briefing, the TechPoint team will send a recap of meeting feedback and any related action items such as introductions and/or invitations to upcoming events. You’ll be asked to provide some feedback about your experience.

Next Steps

After completing the Venture Support process you’ll be invited to participate in TechPoint’s other Innovation programs including Pitch Nights and Venture Connect. We’ll also provide continued support and connections as you scale.

Ready to Connect?

Submit your information and upload your pitch deck and/or executive summary for the Venture Support team to review.

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