Zeb Wood is an entrepreneur, but also an evangelist of sorts for extended reality, a catch-all term for 3D animation, virtual reality and augmented reality. His startup, Open Mind XR, recently won a pitch competition for tech that helps children with ADHD.... Read More
Indiana University, the University of Notre Dame and Purdue University have joined a national consortium of technology companies, corporations, research institutions and other organizations to help set standards for the use of artificial intelligence. ... Read More
Boonville and AT&T have completed a $4.4 million public-private project that has resulted in high-speed fiber broadband being made available to all households and businesses in the city. Bill Soards, president of AT&T Indiana, said the project is the...... Read More
The program has 330 immersive simulations for a range of careers, trades and skills with everything from assisting with surgery to helping hotel guests to changing the oil in a car. Kids can perfect their form and earn a gold, silver or bronze star for their attempt. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based software company Flaunt announced Tuesday it has secured a $1.8 million round of funding. The startup, which launched out of venture studio High Alpha last year, said it will use the funding to further develop its brand loyalty platform.... Read More
A data analytics challenge designed to give Indiana college students the chance to address real-world business needs kicked off Monday with an expanded group of participating universities. This year's competition adds the...... Read More
The deal would merge Zapata with Andretti Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company that launched in 2022. (A SPAC is a shell company formed with the intent of acquiring another company and taking it public.)... Read More
A farmer and entrepreneur in a small Carroll County town is working to transform a 115-year-old opera house into a tech hub benefitting the entire community. Neil Mylet and his team have been working for the last four years to salvage the Camden Opera House.... Read More
The growth initiative for Indiana's technology sector says the state is poised to take advantage of an expected upturn in venture capital activity in 2024. TechPoint on Thursday released its 2023 Indiana Tech Venture Report, which showed that the...... Read More
he tech center will be both a space accommodating to startups graduating from that term and remote workers to use as a coworking space. East said it’s an office space the city doesn’t have elsewhere.... Read More
West Lafayette-based agricultural technology company Solinftec is partnering with a nearby manufacturer to begin production of its autonomous robots used to more efficiently detect and spray weeds on crops. Solinftec is investing more than $2 million to...... Read More
SK Hynix, a semiconductor chip maker based in South Korea, plans to build a cutting-edge packaging plant in Indiana, according to report Thursday in the Financial Times. The location and cost of the plant are unclear. ... Read More
A drone technology startup born out of Purdue University is marking continued growth with the launch of a new outdoor unmanned aircraft system designed for use by first responders and search-and-rescue teams.... Read More
The Purdue Center for Regional Development has released a draft of the state's inaugural Digital Equity Plan, designed to help Hoosiers gain access to broadband internet and digital devices, as well as learn digital skills.... Read More
The executive director of the River Ridge Development Authority says last week’s announcement that the parent of Facebook plans to establish a data center campus represents a turning point for the River Ridge Commerce Center.... Read More
A combination of higher interest rates, the ongoing tech industry downturn and general market uncertainty put a damper on venture investment activity last year, both in Indiana and nationwide—and observers say they don’t expect the situation to improve much this year.... Read More
Another major tech company is detailing plans to set up shop in Indiana. Meta, the parent of Facebook, said Thursday it will invest $800 million to establish a data center campus at River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville and create 100 jobs.... Read More
The Purdue Innovates Incubator has awarded a total of $150,000 to four Purdue researchers to further the appeal of their patent-pending innovations. The funding comes from the Trask Innovation Fund, which supports short-term projects to enhance...... Read More
A startup accelerator headquartered in the Silicon Valley is expanding its footprint to northeast Indiana. Plug and Play has opened an office in Warsaw with a focus on the growing med-tech industry.... Read More
While the person with dementia is typically the main focus when families weather the medical crisis, the patient’s health often hinges instead on the health of the caregiver. An app developed in Indiana devoted to caregiver health is now hitting the market.... Read More
