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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 […]

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.

By Chris Hutchinson  Tech occupations have been major contributors to Indiana’s overall job growth in the past decade. In fact, Indiana has outpaced most states in the growth of its tech sector due to collaborative efforts across the state.   TechPoint’s 2024 Tech Workforce Report, which updated the state’s progress in Mission41K goals, showed that Indiana’s […]

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 […]

Research Completed by Burak Kulli, Alli McCrady, Emmanuel Quainoo, Alya Vasilevskaya Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a revolutionary force that is transforming every sector of society. This comprehensive overview covers key concepts, applications, legal issues, and market trends related to AI.  AI encompasses a range of technologies, including machine learning, deep learning, and neural […]

Indiana tech innovators and talent development leaders hail from Bloomington, Carmel, Evansville, Gary, Indianapolis, Muncie, South Bend and West Lafayette    INDIANAPOLIS (February 27, 2025) —  TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, today honored 20 Indiana tech sector innovators and tech talent development leaders at the 2025 Mira Awards gala, commonly known […]