A North Carolina-based company is detailing plans to expand its high-speed fiber network in Indiana. Brightspeed said Tuesday it plans to have more than 50,000 fiber connections in portions of 20 counties by the end of 2023.... Read More
West Lafayette-based agricultural technology company Solinftec is expanding its lineup of autonomous field robots. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based health tech startup Olio Health has closed on a $13 million Series A round of funding. The company, which has developed a workflow and collaboration software platform designed to improve post-acute care outcomes for patients, says it plans to use the funding to further product development and make key hires in several departments.... Read More
A trade delegation led by Governor Eric Holcomb and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers is in South Korea now as it continues a push for more investment and jobs from Asian companies in the semiconductor and electric vehicle battery industries. ... Read More
New details surrounding a potential electric vehicle battery plant in New Carlisle were unveiled during a St. Joseph County Council meeting Tuesday night. The council unanimously approved a declaratory resolution establishing an economic revitalization area inside the...... Read More
Governor Eric Holcomb and a delegation that includes Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and Purdue University officials are in Asia as part of the state’s amped-up efforts to attract investment from semiconductor and electric vehicle battery companies. ... Read More
The chief executive officer of the South Bend Regional Chamber of Commerce says a proposed electric vehicle battery plant in St. Joseph County would be one of the largest projects ever for the region and could mean more than 1,000 jobs and over $2 billion in investment.... Read More
The Indiana University-educated founder of California-based health technology company inTandem Health is a cancer survivor. Paul Hoffman says the loneliness a patient often feels during a health scare led to the discovery of this new venture. ... Read More
The IU Angel Network has invested $50,000 in a San Francisco-based startup co-founded by an Indiana University alumnus. The investment for GoCharlie, which has developed an artificial intelligence-based content marketing platform, is part of a larger, $250,000 funding round.... Read More
Twelve Midwest universities have developed a network of 12 schools to collaborate on microchip research and education.... Read More
Indianapolis-based The Heritage Group Accelerator has selected seven startups to participate in its 2022 hard tech accelerator program. THG says all of the cohort participants focus on building a sustainable future through innovation, from eco-friendly cleaners to next generation lithium batteries.... Read More
Sheridan-based United Animal Health has long been a leader in animal nutrition and now it is diversifying its operation with growth into livestock vaccines.... Read More
The new president of Bloomington-based Upland Brewing Co. says he wants to use technology and innovation to create a more streamlined operation. Eddie DeSalle, who had previously served as a strategic consultant for the brewery, was named to his new role in July. ... Read More
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Northwest Indiana will Thursday celebrate the opening of the Best Buy Teen Tech Center in Gary. ... Read More
A digital marketing platform has emerged from Indianapolis-based venture studio High Alpha. Colaboratory has developed a software platform to help brands – often with very different products - work together to conduct brand to brand collaborations. ... Read More
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 into law, paving the way for a major wave of semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, including Indiana. ... Read More
The Ports of Indiana is conducting a pilot program to examine the use of heavy-duty electric vehicles at its port in Burns Harbor. At least for the next six months, the authority will make available a variety of battery-powered trucks, terminal tractors and forklifts to its 30 tenants. ... Read More
An Indianapolis-based cyber risk management and insurance startup has closed on its second round of seed funding. Trava Security Inc. says it will use the $4.5 million investment to further grow its cybersecurity software platform, as well as its sales and marketing departments and cyber risk insurance division.... Read More
SkyWater Technology Inc.’s plan for a $1.8 billion semiconductor production facility at Purdue University isn’t as flashy as chip-related announcements in other states, but economic development and microelectronics experts say the SkyWater deal is nonetheless a critical step in Indiana’s efforts to become a player in microelectronics.... Read More
A Lawrence-based startup will Monday showcase the next step in the pilot of its smart mailboxes. Dronedek, which has developed a high-tech mailbox designed for secure drone delivery, will see traditional mail delivered to its mailbox at the offices of Schneider Geospatial.... Read More
