Indiana innovation

Indiana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has garnered significant attention from venture capital (VC) firms across the country, bringing in about $2.8 billion since 2020. Recent totals are lighter than expected due to a nationally tech-industry slowdown that began in mid-2022 and uncertainty surrounding the recent elections. Responding to those market conditions, Indiana policymakers, educators and organizations like […]

Author: Greg Stanley is founder and President of Accelerant Consultants  There is an adage many business owners live by, which is “sales fixes everything.” It makes sense, right? Nothing happens until a sale is made. As long as top-line revenue grows by any means necessary, bills are being paid, machines are running, and cash flow […]

I have always been attracted to technology because it enables me to get more done with the same number of work hours. That’s essentially what productivity growth offers an economy.   When productivity increases, businesses offer more value. Wages tend to rise. Goods and services are more affordable. Consumers benefit, and economic growth takes place. Higher […]

Hakeemat Ijaiya, Information Security Analyst, Indiana University Health Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the healthcare landscape, offering groundbreaking solutions for diagnostics, personalized treatment, and operational efficiency. From predicting patient outcomes to automating tedious administrative tasks, AI is poised to revolutionize the industry. Yet, as healthcare organizations race to adopt these transformative technologies, a pressing challenge […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]