TechPoint Announces 2025 Mira Awards Finalists
Winners to be announced at Mira gala in February 2025 TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, today announced the finalists for the 2025 Mira Awards, commonly known as “The Oscars of Indiana Tech.” The 133 finalists emerged from 221 submissions that were evaluated by a team of independent judges. Twenty awards […]
Fundraising for First-Time Founders: Put on Your Sales Hat
For many first-time founders, raising venture capital is a mysterious process. Without a robust network of investors or a board to make introductions, it can be tough to even land meetings. However, one thing every founder knows how to do is sell (or they should!). So, for first-time founders, I recommend approaching fundraising as if […]
What Indiana Businesses Need to Know to Protect Themselves Against Cyber Attacks
TJ Houske, CEO of OTAVA Get ready! 2025 is expected to be another year of rapid technological advancement driven by developments in cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), automation, quantum computing, and more. With so much innovation on the horizon, there’s one thing we know for sure – cybersecurity will remain a critical issue that demands […]
The widening aperture of Indiana’s tech sector
It’s no secret that Indiana has been transforming into a burgeoning hub of technological innovation. This year alone, Indiana saw the creation of the Heartland BioWorks tech hub, continued development of 16 Tech Innovation District and the construction of The Forge, Bloomington’s new tech center which will be opening soon. But we didn’t start as […]
The Value of Mentoring: Insights from Eric Stanley, Founder & CEO of M2N
By Eric Stanley, Founder and CEO of the Minority Moves Network. As we celebrate National Mentoring Day on October 27, it’s a great time to reflect on the profound impact mentoring can have on both individuals and organizations. As the Founder and CEO of M2N, I’ve seen firsthand how transformative mentorship can be throughout my […]
Indiana Tech Investments Down in Q3
The third quarter of 2024 saw significant fluctuations in the venture capital (VC) landscape, marked by shifts in investment strategies, regional hotspots of activity, and a renewed focus on technological advancements. Tech VC investment in Indiana decreased in the third quarter of 2024 in both total dollars and number of deals. Recent shifts in economic […]
TechPoint Venture Support Team Helps Indiana’s Tech Community Scale
Indiana tech entrepreneurs will tell you that the fundraising process to build a high-growth venture-backed company can be long and complex. But they say the process is becoming a little easier and is showing impressive results when the TechPoint Venture Support team is involved. The TechPoint Venture Support team was formed in December 2022 to […]
From Words to Action: The Reboot Coalition’s Mission to Transform Tech for BLNA Women
By Linda Calvin Here’s something that won’t shock you: women today are chronically underrepresented at every stage of the tech journey. And it probably won’t shock you that representation for Black, Latina and Native American (BLNA) women in computing fields is even worse. At Reboot Representation, we’re tackling the underrepresentation of BLNA women head on. […]
