The buzz around artificial intelligence is at a fever pitch right now—and that looks like a business opportunity to Indianapolis-based startup Stellar. Stellar is a service company that helps customers integrate generative AI and other technologies.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Kenzie Academy, founded in 2017 to offer non-degree programs in coding, cybersecurity and other technology skills, is headed for closure. A spokesperson said 104 Kenzie employees have lost their jobs because of the pending shutdown.... Read More
Great Plains Communications will extend its fiber network to homes in businesses in Aurora and Vevay, Indiana.... Read More
The city of Gary and telecommunications development firm Digital Equity LLC broke ground Wednesday morning on an $8 million project designed to kickstart a multi-phase effort to create a tech community in northwest Indiana.... Read More
True Essence Foods has secured 15 patents for its technologies, with another 70 patent applications in process.... Read More
Sonicu provides temperature and environmental monitoring for health care and life sciences customers, including all pharmacies at every IU Health hospital to make sure each fridge and freezer is keeping medication and vaccines at the right temperature.... Read More
Heartland Bioworks, a consortium of Hoosier stakeholders in the fields of advanced manufacturing and biotechnology, has submitted an application to the Economic Development Administration for official designation as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub.... Read More
Southern Indiana not-for-profit Regional Opportunity Initiatives is awarding nearly $250,000 to four local organizations. The funding will support projects ranging from the distribution of wireless hotspots to digital literacy course offerings.... Read More
Indianapolis-based software firm Zylo has reduced its workforce, though few details are being made available. The company, which has developed a platform to help customers manage their other software subscriptions, said the layoff affected 10% of its staff.... Read More
Forensics and education company CBF Forensics was born in the Purdue Innovates Office of Technology Commercialization and has grown using software and technology to advance the forensics profession. Charles Steele, lecturer of physical science and forensic science coordinator at Purdue Northwest and CBF founder, said in a news release the resources available to him and other students were valuable to his success.... Read More
LEA Professional has leveraged its clients' changing habits during the coronavirus pandemic into a successful business model. Here's how they did it.... Read More
The University of Evansville is launching a collegiate esports program to offer students engagement opportunities on campus and transferable skillsets for careers. Renovations began in June in the Schroeder Residence Hall to create a competitive play center.... Read More
Business acceleration not-for-profit The Mill this week appointed an advisory board of local business leaders to direct the development of the city's new Trade District, an innovation sector planned downtown within the Bloomington Certified Technology Park. ... Read More
The funding round included participation from Indianapolis-based investors Elevate Ventures and VisionTech Partners.... Read More
Lakeland Internet announced the beginning of a home fiber project in the northeast Indiana town of Hamilton. The company's Fiber-to-the-Home project is expected to bring "ultra-fast, reliable internet" to homes in the area about 160 miles northeast of Indy.... Read More
When the Bloomington-based Dimension Mill launched its first investment fund three years ago, it did so in hopes of spurring investment into local startups. That effort, called the Flywheel Fund, this week closed its fourth fund, which totals $1.08 million.... Read More
Indianapolis-based TechPoint has released a report detailing the progress of its Mission41K initiative. The growth initiative for Indiana’s tech ecosystem launched the effort in September with the goal of adding 41,000 tech workers in the state by 2030.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Ren, which offers technology and services for the philanthropy sector, has secured a significant outside investment from a fund associated with Boston-based Bain Capital. The parties declined to disclose the exact size of the investment.... Read More
West Lafayette-based WaveLogix is testing its smart concrete invention on a new section of interstate on the south side of Indianapolis. The company this week installed concrete sensors at the future I-465 interchange to I-69 south in collaboration with INDOT.... Read More
More incarcerated women in Indiana will have the opportunity to build their customer service skills after a Phoenix-based business solutions company announced the launch of a new call center at the Indiana Women's Prison.... Read More
