Report: Venture investment in Indiana tech firms rose from 2023 to 2024
The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership report’s findings show that tech-industry funding has still not rebounded from the slowdown that began in 2022.
Susan Orr
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Sen. Young: US must prevail in AI race against China
Speaking at IBJ’s Technology Power Breakfast on Monday, U.S. Sen. Todd Young of Indiana also discussed the challenge of striking a balance between encouraging innovation in artificial intelligence and developing necessary guardrails.
Q&A with Michael Collins: An unconventional path to a high-tech career
“I’ve had many mentors at this point—well-established engineers and professionals—and they have helped me learn a lot. And I think a lot of the things that I’ve learned from them are a lot more applicable than some of the things I would have had to learn in school.”
Chicago-based venture firm adds Indianapolis-based partner
Chicago-based M25, a venture firm that invests in early-stage Midwestern tech startups, has named local entrepreneur Brian Powers as its Indianapolis-based venture partner.
Indianapolis-based startup Pillar acquired by fellow HR tech company
Pillar, which launched out of High Alpha in 2021, offers a platform employers can use to help evaluate job candidates during the interview process.
Medical debt collection agency closes in Fishers
The collection agency, which had more than 90 employees, was ordered in 2023 to pay a $1.68M penalty for violations of federal debt-collection and credit-reporting laws.
Accounting firm KSM adds IT consulting services
Indianapolis-based Katz Sapper & Miller, the city’s largest accounting firm, hopes to grow its new information technology consulting practice significantly over time.
Republic Airways, Accutech Systems among 2025 Mira Award winners
Indianapolis-based TechPoint, which supports the state’s tech sector, honored Republic Airways, Accutech and 18 other winners at its annual Mira Awards gala Thursday night.
Pittsboro advisory commission recommends data-center rezoning request
A Denver-based company is seeking to build a data center campus on about 285 acres of the 626-acre property.
Q&A with Scott Lingle: Planting the seeds to succeed
High School Hustle, which helps teens start their first business, is now active in 13 local schools and is set to reach about 1,000 students this year.
Butler startup accelerator alums announce Indiana hiring plans
Sweden-based ImagiLabs and Minnesota-based Awesome People Leaders say participating in an Indy-based startup accelerator convinced them to expand their operations in Indiana.
Mitch Daniels joins Indianapolis-based LDI Ltd. as executive partner
LDI, a family-owned holding company, said it plans to expand its operating portfolio in coming years and brought Mitch Daniels on board as an executive partner to help with this goal.
Morgan County officials approve rezoning for proposed 391-acre data center
Residents voiced a variety of concerns about the proposed data center, but the three-person board voted unanimously to move forward.
Indianapolis-based Gate Neurosciences to acquire California-based startup
Indianapolis-based Gate Neurosciences, which is in clinical trials of a medicine to treat depression, plans to acquire California-based biotech startup Boost Neuroscience.
Thurston Springer acquires Florida-based financial firm
Indianapolis-based financial firm Thurston Springer Financial has acquired Florida-based Peak Reps in a deal that closed Jan. 31.
New rule aims to help consumers cancel subscriptions, memberships
The click-to-cancel rule went into effect Jan. 14, although sellers have until May 14 to comply.
Indiana University to host sports innovation event in Indianapolis
This marks the first year for IU Elevate, which replaces a previous event called Weekend U. Although it’s an IU event, members of the public are invited to join. Here’s what you need to know.
Morgan County planners recommend approval for proposed data-center campus
The Morgan County Plan Commission on Monday decided to give a favorable recommendation for a rezoning request that would pave the way for a data center on a 391-acre site in the northern part of the county.
Carvana announces 200-job expansion at Plainfield site
Arizona-based used-car retailer Carvana says it intends to add inspection and reconditioning services at its auto auction site in Plainfield to establish what it calls a Megasite.
Will Indiana join a wave of states offering new retirement savings option?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 30% of private-sector workers do not have access to a defined-contribution retirement plan through their employer.