Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine are studying the use of virtual pets to help people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia accomplish daily tasks. The animated dogs and cats were developed by San Francisco-based care.coach.... Read More
Indianapolis-based education-tech firm Willo Labs Inc. has been acquired by Chicago-based Follett Higher Education—a move that Follett said will set the stage for significant growth at Willo over the next 18 months. Follett declined to reveal financial terms.... Read More
Vincennes University has opened three new high technology labs in the College of Technology Center designed to prepare students for future careers. VU says it invested nearly $5 million, but also received grants from private employers to create the labs.... Read More
Ivy Tech Community College has announced the creation of Ivy+ IT Academy, a program to help students earn certifications in high-demand technology careers. The program aims to give Indiana employers a “one stop shop” for employees who need IT training.... Read More
An Indianapolis-based clinical asset management company is looking to bolster the security of medical devices used for patient care. TRIMEDX is partnering with IU Health to develop a cybersecurity lab that will be used to test the security of devices.... Read More
TechPoint says while venture capital investment in the state's tech sector for the third quarter was lower than Q2, Indiana continues to outpace national VC activity. The Q3 2022 VC Report shows Hoosier companies received more than $160 million last quarter.... Read More
The Indiana Office of Technology has teamed up with Purdue University and Indiana University to help local governments beef up their cybersecurity. The state is providing $3.96 million to fund cybersecurity assessments at no cost to the government entities.... Read More
When attendees at the Daytime Emmy Awards reached into their swag bags, they found a sticker created by Fishers-based spokenote that could revolutionize the way we share video. But the startup's CEO says there are bigger plans beyond the initial product.... Read More
Jeffersonville-based PharmaCord LLC is continuing to grow its footprint in southern Indiana. The company, which provides patient support services for life sciences companies, says it plans to add 500 jobs at its Jeffersonville and Louisville facilities.... Read More
The general manager of the global agriculture business for Columbus-based Cummins says battery electric for farm machinery may eventually play a bigger role in agriculture. But Ann Schmelzer says the power and torque requirements for tractors and combines are difficult to overcome.... Read More
Fishers-based tech startup spokenote has announced a multi-year growth plan. The company, which has developed a video creation and sharing platform, says it will relocate to the Techway building in the Certified Technology Park in Fishers and create 300 jobs.... Read More
TechPoint, the nonprofit growth accelerator for Indiana's tech ecosystem, is partnering with Texas-based New Apprenticeship to help grow the state's workforce through apprenticeships. The program is part of TechPoint’s Mission41K to add another 41,000 workers.... Read More
A medical technology startup headquartered in New Albany is partnering with American Oncology Network. RxLightning says the partnership is already reducing turnaround time for patients of AON healthcare providers to receive lifesaving medications.... Read More
As the automotive industry focuses on the transition to electric vehicles, a coalition of four Indiana-based agricultural companies still sees value in internal combustion engines burning biofuels, but with a technological twist.... Read More
A nonprofit center for entrepreneurship is expanding its summer entrepreneurship program for college students. The Mill says next year's cohort for Startup Summer is growing from eight to 10 weeks and will be open to students throughout the state. ... Read More
An Indianapolis-based agtech startup that developed a precision sprayer for orchards and vineyards has closed its seed round, raising more than $3 million. Smart Apply says its technology reduces chemical drift and helps reduce input costs.... Read More
Finding trained employees continues to be a challenge, especially for STEM-focused industries. But it can also be an opportunity for college students who will soon be looking to launch their careers. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based LifeOmic has released the results of what it calls the largest real-world study on intermittent fasting. The study followed nearly 800,000 users of LifeOmic's fasting and precision wellness apps over a two-year period.... Read More
Hoosier anglers have an abundance of options to snare bass, catfish and crappie. But they also have the unfortunate ability to inadvertently transfer invasive species, such as zebra mussels and aquatic plants from one body of water to another.... Read More
Carol Handwerker, a professor of environmental and ecological engineering at Purdue University, has been appointed to the inaugural Industrial Advisory Committee that will help steer issues and policies stemming from the recently signed CHIPS and Science Act. ... Read More
