U.S. VC Activity still Rocky but Indiana Again Outpaces the Nation 

Author: Chelsea Linder, VP of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Author: Roger Shuman, Director of Venture Engagement Tech venture capital (VC) investment in Indiana increased in the second quarter of 2024 in both total dollars and number of deals even as the national VC market continued to face challenges.  Total tech VC investment in Indiana increased to […]
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TechPoint Report: Indiana’s 25 Most In-Demand Tech Roles (and how to get them) 

In an era where technology evolves at breakneck speed, staying ahead can seem daunting. How can anyone keep up with this rapid pace of change, especially in the tech industry?   TechPoint releases roadmap to those seeking to join and advance in the tech sector. “Indiana’s Top 25 Tech Careers and the Skills and Competencies Needed […]
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TechPoint Report: 2023 VC activity in Indiana edges national performance in a sluggish economy 

TechPoint’s annual analysis of the state’s annual venture capital (VC) landscape shows Indiana made slight gains in a slow economy and is poised to take advantage of an expected upturn in 2024. Chelsea Linder, TechPoint’s Vice President for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, points out that in March, world economists feared the collapse of the California’s Silicon Valley […]

Adapting to a Rough Venture Capital Funding Terrain

Breaking Tradition Securing financial backing through venture capital rounds has always posed significant challenges, yet the landscape has evolved over time, rendering these hurdles even more visible in recent years. At ActiveCampaign, we know what financing is like during these very challenges your business might be facing today. However, the crucial periods for our company […]

Q2 2023 Indiana Tech Venture Report: Steadying Pace Towards Market Equilibrium Between Startups and Investors

By Ting Gootee, CFA, CAIA and Roger Shuman  The venture capital landscape today, with regards to deal flow, looks similar to that of the early months of the pandemic in 2020. Crunchbase data showed global venture funding in Q2 2023 fell 18% quarter over quarter to $65 billion, down 49% compared to the second quarter […]

TechPoint releases 2022 Indiana Tech Venture Report

Digital innovation was alive and well in Indiana last year despite all the markings of a potential inflection point amid inflation, rising interest rates, fewer public listings, global supply chain strains, labor shortage, increasing geopolitical tensions, and the most complicated macroeconomic trends of the last few decades.   Public filings and independent analysis showed 132 Hoosier […]
The TechPoint Team takes a look at some of the major milestones in Indiana tech in 2022.

Continued record investment and growth in 2022: A look back at who raised money, moved or expanded in the Indiana tech sector 

Roger Shuman and Jordan Isaacs lead TechPoint’s programs focused on helping tech companies find the capital they need to expand, as well as attracting new tech companies to Indiana. They took a look back at the outcomes of that work, which is positioning Indiana as a national leader in digital innovation.  Will Indiana break another […]
Q3 2022 Indiana VC Report

Q3 2022 VC Report: Indiana tech continues to outpace national investment activity

Indiana’s tech ecosystem appears to be outpacing national venture capital (VC) investment activity over the past three quarters as Hoosier companies continue to attract capital at historic levels.   Indiana’s 2022  total third quarter VC investments lagged behind 2022’s second quarter by nearly $6M, but we noted 34 investments in Indiana tech companies with more than […]