Indiana innovation

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 […]

June “Do Business in Indiana” event to unite enterprise leaders with high-potential SMBs and tech talent  As Indiana rapidly emerges as a hub for digital innovation, TechPoint is doubling down on its mission to catalyze collaboration across the state’s thriving tech ecosystem. On June 17, TechPoint will host IN Tech Connect, to ignite partnerships between […]

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 […]

In Q1, 2025, AI Innovation Network member Data317 shared two groundbreaking projects that use AI to tackle two significant business challenges: fraud detection and construction cost management. This case study explores these initiatives, detailing the implementation strategies, outcomes and broader implications for businesses.

INDIANAPOLIS (March 26, 2025) — TechPoint, the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center (NIIC) and Fort Wayne Tech today announced that TechPoint’s Indiana Founders Network is expanding to Fort Wayne.  “We are so pleased to expand this support to entrepreneurs in northeastern Indiana,” said Chelsea Linder, TechPoint’s vice president for innovation and entrepreneurship. “Founders’ Network gatherings in […]

By Mary Dougherty  This is the first in a semi-regular series that introduces the TechPoint ecosystem to new founders, their companies and the challenges they faced in getting their company to market.,  Like many founders, profound personal experience led Tiffney Vivo to establish her company, Therapprove. In her case, it was dealing with the unnecessarily […]