The Combine brings tech world to Bloomington
The Combine arose from the need for an innovation and startup conference focused on Bloomington's small but growing tech community.
Indy sports tech company Upper Hand acquires Double Blue Sports
On March 13, Upper Hand, a sports software platform that helps sports organizations manage their business, announced their acquisition of Double Blue Sports, a company that develops advanced and affordable video analysis and sharing applications for athletes, teams, coaches and sports organizations. As part of the acquisition, Upper Hand has acquired Double Blue Sports’ industry-leading […]
Moving to Indianapolis after one visit was the best decision Shawn Hurt ever made
Whether it’s for friends and family, a new job, or a different lifestyle, Indiana’s citizens have many reasons why they call this state home. But what about a shot in the dark? Coming to Indiana and taking on a new career in the Indy tech scene with nothing but a belief in what this state […]
5 ways to get your Indy tech business noticed (amongst all the Silicon Valley noise)
The West Coast isn’t the only place to find an exciting technology startup ecosystem — tech is also growing hotter in the Heartland. Every major Midwestern city has clusters of startup incubators, and local entrepreneurs and investors are eager to invest in Midwestern startups (and we’re talking a lot of money–up to tens of millions […]
“B”-ing the change: building a tech startup as a B Corp
In 2015, I launched Open For Service as a campaign to combat the negative perceptions that RFRA created for the State of Indiana. Once I realized that businesses around the world wanted to be a part of Open for Service, I made the decision to form a 501c3 so we could better support a growing […]
Infosys opens Indianapolis Technology and Innovation Hub
On Tuesday, Infosys announced the opening of the Indianapolis Technology and Innovation Hub, based in the OneAmerica Tower in downtown Indy. The Hub aims to attract and skill up talent to work with some of Infosys’ client companies on major tech challenges. Companies with ties to Indianapolis’ tech ecosystem are already engaging with the Hub, […]
Allegion to invest in startups and scale-ups through new $50 million venture fund
Allegion, a leading global security products and solutions provider, today announced the launch of Allegion Ventures, a $50 million corporate venture fund aimed at investing in early-stage startup companies developing innovative technologies and products. Allegion Ventures will be managed by Allegion’s global futurist and head of external partnerships and collaborations Rob Martens. I spoke with […]
Conga to acquire Indy tech company Octiv
On March 7, 2018, Colorado-based Conga announced plans to acquire Octiv, a marketing Software-as-a-Service platform that revolutionizes web-based document solutions. Conga’s acquisition of Octiv will enhance the breadth and depth of the Conga Suite, which the company says is considered the industry’s most comprehensive Intelligent Document Automation Suite. Octiv will extend the Conga Suite by providing the ability to […]
