venture capital

Indiana’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has garnered significant attention from venture capital (VC) firms across the country, bringing in about $2.8 billion since 2020. Recent totals are lighter than expected due to a nationally tech-industry slowdown that began in mid-2022 and uncertainty surrounding the recent elections. Responding to those market conditions, Indiana policymakers, educators and organizations like […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]