Minority founded $50M VC fund focusing on underrepresented founders and regions expanding in Indy

Candice Matthews Brackeen and her husband Brian just announced that they are expanding Lightship Capital and bringing the firm’s $50 million in venture capital funds to Indianapolis. It’s the largest-ever VC fund raised by a Black woman in the U.S. The first order of business will be to find the right location for a community […]

VC Report: Q4 2020 M&A and investments in Indiana technology companies

Investments in Indiana tech companies shows foundation for continued growth The year started out with strong optimism based on the results of 2019, which saw some of the largest ever total numbers for venture capital investment in the state. Things quickly changed with the early onset of the pandemic that is still gripping the nations […]

Q4 & Annual 2021 Indiana VC Report

Records shattered as new leaders step into next phase of tech ecosystem Indiana tech investment, mergers & acquisition (M&A) activity in 2021 didn’t just break records: they ground those markers into dust. Perhaps more importantly, the indications from those bringing in that all-important capital are that the new generation of the state’s ecosystem are following […]