Zionsville entrepreneur plans Airbnb for tiny homes
The platform, called Try it Tiny, was launched by a former Wall Street investment banking analyst who noticed a demand for smallish dwellings.
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Health care management firm plans to open Carmel office, hire up to 125
Green Circle Health's client services center will provide remote health care and coaching for customers across the country, focusing in part on improving the coordination of care for chronic diseases.
Local IT staffing exec indicted in alleged bribery, kickback scheme
A Carmel man who leads a local IT consulting and staffing company has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
Nine biz-tech predictions for 2017
Leaders of nine local tech firms see a variety of trends gaining steam in 2017, including an increased focus on cybersecurity and heightened interest in employee-engagement software.
Interactive built building, reaped city tax break for unrealized job surge
Interactive Intelligence in 2014 said it would add 430 Hoosier employees—plans it leveraged to hash out city and state tax incentive agreements. But it's local employment hasn't changed much since.
Holcomb calls to use $500M fund from Toll Road lease to fund entrepreneurship
Gov.-elect Eric Holcomb, who announced his legislative agenda Thursday, has roughly the same idea as Gov. Mike Pence when it comes to investing in early-stage Indiana companies, but wants to pay for the plan through a different fund.
SmarterHQ raises $13 million, eyes new markets
Marketing software maker SmarterHQ Inc. has raised $13 million to expand operations, marking one of the area’s largest venture capital hauls in recent years.
Ed-tech startup raises $1.25M from investors, including Simon family members
This is the second capital raise for ClearScholar, which runs an app for college students that aims to be a primary digital destination for school information.
Langellier: Many tech firms would be better off here
TechPoint CEO Mike Langellier spoke with IBJ about his group’s evolution, his interest in the internet of things, and why elected officials are increasingly paying attention to tech.
Short-term leases help small firms grow
Certain companies don’t like committing to the usual five-year-or-longer leases, because they’re not comfortable predicting how much space they’ll need that far in the future.
Startup aims to bring Amazon.com experience to restaurants
Matt Tait, the CEO and co-founder of Füdē, plans to use artificial intelligence to help restaurants personalize the messages they send customers.
After Kentucky test drive, Eleven Fifty mulls bigger expansion
Eleven Fifty Academy is wrapping up a program in Kentucky that involves teaching former coal miners how to code. Its president is considering replicating the classes elsewhere.
Software firm BidPal raises $6 million in new financing
BidPal said it plans to use the funds to “significantly accelerate product development” and “expand marketing and sales efforts.”
Tech entrepreneur Don Brown donating $30M to IU School of Medicine
The gift is the largest to the IU School of Medicine by an alumnus. The medical school will use the money to establish the Brown Center for Immunotherapy to fight some of the world’s toughest diseases.
ChaCha, unable to find financial answers, shuts down operations
Entrepreneur Scott Jones’ company, once an up-and-comer on the local tech scene, ceased operations Monday after recently becoming unable to service its debt.
Software firm picks up former Interactive sales leader
Fresh off plans to add nearly 200 employees by 2019, Clear Software hired a vice president of sales from Interactive Intelligence.
Tech gurus serve up board-management software
Jeb Banner and Andy Clark, co-founders of the Speak Easy, are part of the group behind a new software firm called Boardable.
Techies team with chamber to gain clout in Legislature
Organizers of the Indiana Tech & Innovation Council say a number of factors led to its creation, including the Religious Freedom Restoration Act that Gov. Mike Pence signed into law in 2015.
Entrepreneur Don Brown launches new biotech company
Indianapolis-based tech entrepreneur Don Brown just ended his 22-year tenure with Interactive Intelligence Group, the company he sold for $1.4 billion only a week ago, but he’s already heavily involved in another venture.
Zionsville software firm planning new office, 190 hires
Zionsville-based Clear Software LLC is planning a major expansion that could transform it from a small startup into large tech firm with almost 200 workers.