Philadelphia firm buys majority stake in locally based KSM Consulting
Indianapolis-based accounting firm Katz Sapper & Miller has sold a majority stake in KSM Consulting to Philadelphia-based private equity firm Renovus Capital Partners.
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IBJ Podcast: Lessonly’s Max Yoder on teamwork, vulnerability and how they’re connected
The tech firm CEO says his new book—“Do Better Work: Finding Clarity, Camaraderie, and Progress in Work and Life”—is about being a great teammate.
Investment software maker plans $5.5M HQ in old Sears store
Accutech Systems Corp., a wealth management software provider, said it intends to hire nearly 50 employees for jobs at the new headquarters.
Intelligent Fiber Network raises $13M to help fund expansion
The Indianapolis-based broadband provider raised the funds from some of its member-owners and a new owner: Wabash Valley Power.
Airport installing tech to track TSA checkpoint crowds, increase retail activity
The Indianapolis International Airport is using a California firm’s motion-analytics platform in an effort to provide travelers with real-time updates on security checkpoint wait times and to monitor foot traffic in other parts of the airport.
Safety technology driving up repair costs on newer cars
While the latest technology on cars helps prevent accidents, there is a potential side effect: much higher repair costs, even in seemingly minor accidents.
Sticksnleaves co-founders land funding for new tech firm
Entrepreneurs Yaw Aning and Anthony Smith are thinking big with their latest company, which was launched out of "stealth mode" Tuesday with an announcement that it raised $600,000 in early venture funding.
UPDATE: U.S. airlines recovering from flight-data interruption
Major U.S. airlines experienced some delays Monday following a technical glitch at a third-party vendor. The issue has been resolved, but caused some disruption in travel plans.
UPDATE: Lyft’s shares soar as investors bet on ride-hailing future
Lyft’s IPO raised more than $2 billion to use in its heated competition with Uber to woo riders. Uber is expected to make an even bigger splash when it completes its IPO later this year.
Local tech startup aims to reinvent currency exchange market
An Indianapolis-based startup is aiming to reinvent the currency exchange market by connecting international travelers directly to the currencies they need.
Bill Oesterle’s new firm TMap seeks to use big data to reverse brain drain
The company’s goal is to find talented people who live out of state but have a connection to Indiana—then lure them here to live and work.
Fifty women say Salesforce helped traffickers exploit them
The women sued Salesforce on Tuesday, claiming billionaire Marc Benioff’s company knowingly provided customized database tools to Backpage to market and remarket prostitutes to “pimps, johns and traffickers.”
Founder sells tech firm Studio Science to investment group
More than 20 years after founding his tech consulting and development firm Studio Science, Kristian Andersen has sold the company to a group of investors led by CEO Steve Pruden.
Indiana one step closer to tax breaks for data centers
Sen. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper, who carried the bill on the Senate side, said it would make Indiana one of the top five states for tax policy on data centers.
Apple announces long-awaited streaming TV service
Apple on Monday announced a new streaming service, Apple TV Plus, which will house its original shows and movies and could compete with Netflix, Amazon and cable TV itself.
Powderkeg partners with Rise of the Rest on new data project
Indianapolis-based Powderkeg Ventures LLC on Tuesday announced it would start surveying companies statewide about their workplace culture.
Baker Hill’s new software fuels firm’s rapid growth
A year after the release of the fifth and final phase of its NextGen platform, Carmel-based financial software firm Baker Hill is experiencing significant growth, which CEO John M. Deignan says should continue for several years.
Tech veteran Becker fights to save SteadyServ
A longtime tech leader has stepped in to try to turn around one of the most-ballyhooed startups in state history but one that has perennially underachieved and burned through $30 million in capital.
Eleven Fifty moves into next gear, enhances accessibility
The coding academy is offering part-time boot camps for the first time, introducing a new way for students to finance tuition, and targeting veterans for its programs.
Data-privacy expert Cate: Cybersecurity will continue to be ‘growth industry’
Fred Cate, vice president for research at Indiana University, says data and privacy issues in the United States will always be difficult because an open society means people weigh their independence against the inconvenience of security.