Indiana startup

Azara Energy co-founder Michael Zwach is building thermal-monitored electrical infrastructure designed to catch failures before they become dangerous, starting with EV charging and other high-power applications.

After 15 years helping other startups grow, Tim Hickle became a founder himself. He shares what led to Lemhi, what he had to unlearn and what changed when he stepped into the founder role.

Akilah Darden turned a career in construction leadership into a platform for mentorship, supplier development and measurable opportunity across Indiana.

Since launching its first Healthy Mom and Baby Innovation Competition in 2020, Parkview Health has embedded innovation into the fabric of its mission to improve health and inspire well-being. In partnership with MATTER, a leading healthcare incubator, the initial competition quickly evolved into a globally recognized platform for advancing maternal and pediatric health. In its […]

The first half of 2025 demonstrated early signs of stabilization across the U.S. venture market, but several market conditions continue to reshape investor behavior and capital activity. Fundraising remains slow, exits are limited and liquidity continues to lag. Additionally, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving a clear divergence in outcomes:  capital and valuations are increasingly concentrated […]

INDIANAPOLIS (June 20, 2025) — TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s tech ecosystem, today announced its executive committee members for the 2025–2026 term. The newly appointed leadership reflects TechPoint’s ongoing commitment to advancing digital innovation, developing Indiana’s tech talent, and supporting innovation & entrepreneurship.  After distinguished service since 2019, Sherry Aaholm, former Chief Digital Officer of Cummins Inc., is […]

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 […]

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 […]