Rising health care costs fuel Springbuk’s growth
The health-analytics-software firm sells an HR tool for employers to track health care spending and outcomes.
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His startup failed. Then his stopgap hustle became a new business.
After Jim Brown’s startup Haven failed in 2015, he went into tech-sales consulting while looking for his next big move. Then that became his next big move.
Scott Jones puts contents of Carmel mansion up for sale
The 27,000-square-foot home is expected to go on the market soon. But its furnishings and some of the tech guru’s belongings will be available at a September estate sale.
Faces of Indy tech: Breaking down IT workers in Indiana
About 35,000 people work in tech in the Indianapolis area, according to CBRE. The commercial real estate firm recently released a study with details about the tech workforce here, including its gender breakdown, average salaries and more.
Can we teach computers to learn like kids do?
Amid widespread efforts to help computers teach themselves, a group of Indiana University researchers is looking for guidance from some of the best learners on the planet: infants and toddlers.
The Startup Ladies to adopt paid-membership model
The organization has been helping women entrepreneurs with free resources for three years. But last year, founder Kristen Cooper said, some of the recipients suggested she start charging.
Infosys founders take control of company in board shakeup
The shakeup comes about three months after the India-based company said it would hire 10,000 U.S. workers by 2021, including 2,000 in Indiana.
Indianapolis, IPL ink $12M contract to update 27,000 streetlights
The city said it will use the savings from the more energy-efficient lights to add another 4,000 streetlamps.
Walmart joins forces with Google on voice-activated shopping
The world's largest retailer said Wednesday it's working with Google to offer hundreds of thousands of items from laundry detergent to Legos for voice shopping through Google Assistant.
Samsung unveils successor to disastrous Note 7 phone
Samsung is trying to move past last year's disastrous Galaxy Note 7 launch with the Galaxy Note 8, which is likely to be among the most expensive phones on the market.
Tech marketer Viral Launch plans to add 250 workers by 2021
The company, which helps clients grow sales on Amazon, said it is investing $2.22 million and doubling its office space.
Sigstr raises $5 million in venture capital from big names
The 3-year-old marketing-tech company corralled notable Midwest and East Coast investors in the deal, which is the second-largest in Indiana this year.
Intel says new chip offers ‘once-in-a-decade’ performance boost
The eighth generation of its Core line will provide as much as a 40 percent jump over its predecessor, according to the Santa Clara, California-based company.
Compton plots strategy for indie flick ‘Columbus’
Prominent tech investor Bob Compton is one of the movie's six executive producers. He helped fund "Columbus" and recruited tech notables Don Brown and Scott Dorsey to invest in the project as well.
Infosys shares tank after CEO announces resignation
The resignation comes about three months after the India-based company said it would hire 10,000 U.S. workers by 2021, including 2,000 in Indiana.
Tech firms see big tech opportunity in freight apps
A wave of companies, including some in Indianapolis, are launching freight-related apps in hopes of making money by helping to streamline a huge and fragmented industry.
HHGregg preparing for comeback as online retailer
A company that acquired the intellectual property rights for defunct Indianapolis-based retailer HHGregg Inc. is planning to resurrect the brand with an online business that sells electronics and appliances nationally.
Auto-industry stalwarts Cummins and Allison rev up for era of electrification
Industry players find themselves in a precarious spot. If they don’t embrace the electric-vehicle future, they look backward. But if they dive in with excessive exuberance, they risk wasting hundreds of millions of dollars.
Software maker has same leaders it had in ’90s, a rarity for tech firm
Double-Take Software, whose data-backup software was created here in 1995, has leaders today who were around in its early years. Boston-based Carbonite bought Double-Take for $62.5 million in January.
Infosys picks Purdue University to help train U.S. workforce
The India-based company said it notched a five-year agreement with Purdue University to have the school train many of the 10,000 U.S. workers it plans to hire in the coming years.