2022 tech legislative agenda is robust, inclusive and bold
As we say farewell to 2021 and prepare to welcome in the New Year, we also welcome a new legislative session for the Indiana General Assembly. The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association (ITIA) recently released its policy agenda for the 2022 session, which begins January 4. TechPoint works closely with ITIA to ensure that policy […]
Formstack landed $425 million and went quietly back to work
When news of Formstack’s jaw-dropping $425 million capital raise hit the news cycle last Thursday, it understandably set Indiana’s tech ecosystem abuzz. The investment led by Silversmith Capital Partners and returning investor PSG is by far the state’s largest tech capital raise in history. It came on the heels of two other triple-digit investments (Greenlight […]
How coworking spaces like the Speak Easy help launch new tech companies
It takes a special kind of bravery to start your own company. The endeavor comes with a never ending stream of challenges, complications, and proverbial hills to climb. To overcome these obstacles, it’s helpful to have a strong support system—a community you can lean on when the going gets tough. The Speak Easy coworking space […]
Tech’s Growing Yield In Agriculture & Food Systems
Technology is playing an ever-increasing role in the world of agriculture and food systems. However, the current crop of Indiana tech companies making a noticeable impact in these areas might surprise you because they aren’t the conventional farming products and services you might think of when it comes to agriculture. “I’m seeing companies coming out of […]
Make a joyful noise; raise money for UWCI’s ReadUP program
Some people love having a microphone and a captive audience. To others, that’s a terrifying prospect. It’s the same within the tech community. Some of Indiana’s tech luminaries are in their own garage bands and even play gigs from time to time, while others would never want anyone to hear them sing outside of their […]
A front row seat to emerging Indiana entertainment tech companies
The unprecedented events of 2020 revealed gaps in consumer services and infrastructure that were either unknown or under-appreciated until the pandemic forced them to the fore. For example, grocery delivery and pick-up company Instacart seemed like a solution in search of a problem that was losing $25 million a month prior to the pandemic. In […]
One Click—now FGX International—celebrates anniversary with new branding and space
It’s been three years since FGX International acquired Greenwood, Ind.-based One Click, one of the country’s first successful online retailers. Team members have internally been working to adopt the new name, but it’s been only recently that they rebranded to the world. The company has also embraced its role as the international conglomerate’s North American […]