Innovation

In the golden age of tech entrepreneurship, all it took was a compelling idea, a strong team, a minimum viable product , and a well-designed pitch deck to get a foot in the door with investors. Ideation-stage startups, companies built around nascent concepts with minimal traction, were once the darlings of seed-stage venture capital. A […]

Introduction  Most in the industry know that Gartner is one of the leading research, conference, and digital market frameworks, and consulting companies in the United States. But is what’s presented from industry behemoths and prevailing buzz in the market what is resonating with the attendees and audience?   LHP had an opportunity to be an Integrator […]

In my more than two decades working at the intersection of innovation, venture capital, and economic development, I’ve had the privilege of supporting hundreds of Indiana entrepreneurs, many with bold ideas, but limited access to capital, teams, or infrastructure.   Launching a startup in the past often required significant capital and a team of engineers, marketers, […]

Samantha Ginther Indiana’s startup ecosystem hit a major milestone in 2024:  $1.05 billion invested across 166 deals—one of the highest total deal values in state history. While this marks significant progress, the U.S. fundraising environment continued to face challenges, with deal volume down 23% from 2023. For deeper insights, check out our full 2024 VC […]

By Rod Baradaran and Scott Willson  We first crossed paths in early 2024 as startup founders participating in gBETA Indiana’s Industry 4.0 acceleration program led by Davide Dantonio, the director of gBETA – gener8tor.  Our companies are rScan, a reverse logistics startup, and Motoring Labs, which specializes in computer vision technology for trucking fleets. Despite […]