Hammond Biotech Firm Partners with Australian University

A Hammond-based biotechnology company is teaming up with the University of Western Australia to develop drugs to help fight neurodegenerative diseases and spinal cord injury pain. Neuro Vigor focuses its research on neutralizing reactive aldehydes, which are key to the progression of diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer […]... Read More

Driverless Cars Set for the Speedway

Almost two years after being announced, the world's first autonomous racecar competition will take place Saturday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Indy Autonomous Challenge will feature nine te... Read More

Foundations Endow Purdue Professorship

The Henry Haller Jr. Foundation has donated $750,000 to endow a professorship to support cancer biology research efforts from the Center for Cancer Research and the College of Science at Purdue Univer... Read More

Granger Moms Launch Babysitter App

A Granger-based startup has launched an app designed to make it easier for parents to book a babysitter. Gitta LLC was co-founded in 2019 by Mandy Kinnucan and Anna Johnson, who say they had become fr... Read More

ITIA Launches Tech-Focused Web Show

The Indiana Technology & Innovation Association has launched a monthly web show designed to showcase the state's growing tech sector. The organization says Indiana Innovates will feature Hoosier compa... Read More

High Alpha Launches E-Commerce Platform for Culinary Artists

A new e-commerce platform designed for independent culinary artists has launched out of Indianapolis-based venture studio High Alpha. Castiron says its platform provides users with a customizable website builder, built-in food-specific product information such as ingredients and allergen disclosures, and order and inventory management tools. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Josephson says the goal […]... Read More

Indy Software Company Acquired

An Indianapolis-based revenue intelligence software company is under new ownership. Canopy.io, which has developed a sales analytics and forecasting platform, has been acquired by Seattle-based Outrea... Read More