The Guide to Startups and Scale-Up Companies

The Difference Between Startup and Scale-Up Companies (and Why it Matters)

Startups are essential to any tech ecosystem. Every industry needs fresh and new innovations to stay relevant, and startups bring needed capital, ideas, and solutions to the market that can further support the bigger tech ecosystem. It’s crucial during the initial introduction of a startup tech company that they find their niche and stride, quickly. […]
TechPoint receives $750,000 from Microsoft Philanthropies to help career-changing adults access tech jobs in Indiana

TechPoint receives $750,000 from Microsoft Philanthropies to help career-changing adults access tech jobs in Indiana

For almost a decade, TechPoint has been connecting Indiana tech employers with tech- and business-skilled talent, particularly through its Xtern program, which serves up top college students for internships and jobs. Armed with a three-year, $750,000 grant from Microsoft Philanthropies, TechPoint will expand its impact by creating new tech career pathways for upskilling and career-changing […]

TechPoint honors ‘Best of Tech’ Mira Award winners during 23rd annual gala

Wunderkind, Market Wagon, RxLightning, Sixty8 Capital, LiftBridge CFO, myCOI, Eleven Fifty Academy, Neurava and IU Health among top honorees TechPoint, the nonprofit, industry-led growth accelerator for Indiana’s tech ecosystem, today honored 125 nominees and 16 award winners during the organization’s annual Mira Awards gala, with presenting sponsor Salesforce.  Winners come from Fishers, Indianapolis, Nappanee, New […]

TechPoint Foundation for Youth launches fundraising campaign to bring its State Robotics Initiative into Indiana classrooms

Fundraising goal set at  $17,500; donations can be made now! TechPoint Foundation for Youth has launched a campaign to expand its popular after-school State Robotics Initiative (SRI) into Indiana classrooms to encourage an additional 1,000 Hoosier girls and children of color toward tech careers. SRI is the Foundation’s largest program, with 24,000 students already participating. […]

Ting Gootee named new TechPoint president and CEO

Veteran investment capital leader succeeds Mike Langellier. Ting Gootee, a key founding executive and chief investment officer for Elevate Ventures, has been named the new President and CEO of TechPoint. TechPoint and the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) made the announcement today following a national search to replace Mike Langellier, who had led the nonprofit, […]

TechPoint Foundation for Youth names iDEW its 2022 Bridge Builder Award winner

Honor to be presented during TechPoint’s Mira Awards gala on April 23 The need to develop a diverse pipeline of Indiana tech talent has been a top priority for Indiana tech leaders for the past few years, but it’s been the sole focus of the Informatics Diversity-Enhanced Workforce (iDEW) program since 2015. Working in eight […]

TechPoint and Conexus partner to showcase innovative technologies to Hoosier logistics and manufacturing companies

Indiana is a national leader in advanced manufacturing and logistics but staying at the top of the heap will require companies to embrace technology at a faster rate to meet the demands of the fourth industrial revolution, aka “Industry 4.0”. The term refers to a new wave of technologies, like Internet of Things products, big […]

TechPoint announces leadership changes 

Jennifer Merrell promoted to VP Relationship Management as Lauren (Petersen) James departs TechPoint, Indiana’s nonprofit, industry-led growth initiative for the state’s tech ecosystem, today announced the promotion of Jennifer Merrell to vice president of relationship management and the departure of her predecessor, Lauren (Petersen) James. James has accepted a position as executive director of the […]