Indianapolis Business Journal

Technology touches nearly every corner of business nowadays, but even the biggest firms can’t do it all. That’s one big reason why corporate venture capital is on the upswing. Companies like Eli Lilly and Co., Simon Property Group, Allegion and Salesforce have established firms to invest in tech startups and other newish ventures that can help the mothership. IBJ’s Anthony Schoettle reports on how this is playing out locally. Also in this week’s paper, North of 96th reporter Samm Quinn has dialed her focus down down to several blocks near the Monon Trail in Carmel that are in the midst of a dramatic transformation with new developments and construction projects. And in Focus, John Russell profiles academic researchers at Indiana-based universities who also have developed careers as serial entrepreneurs who commercialize their discoveries.