Vending machines grab tech firms’ fancy
International Vending Management Inc. has been winning the affection of industry titans in and around the tech hotbed lately, and it sees plenty of room for growth.
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House panel exempts Tesla from state ban on direct auto sales
The author of the bill, Rep. Ed Soliday, said he believed the amended measure would make people on both sides of the bill “equally happy and equally unhappy.”
Local email marketing firm Delivra encounters service woes
The company said about a dozen customers complained about email delivery issues over the past two days, and the problem stemmed from a local data center.
Tech firm CloudOne changes name to ClearObject
The Fishers-based tech business said the name change reflects its evolution into a leading “internet of things” company.
Tech companies express concern over Trump immigration order
The U.S tech industry, which relies on foreign engineers and other technical experts for a sizable percentage of its workforce, is showing dismay over the executive order.
Lawmakers propose bill to expand venture capital tax credit
The bill would increase the cap on the amount of tax credits investors could claim, as well as make the credits useful for out-of-state investors.
Indiana tech IPOs becoming a rarity
Global forces are swaying tech companies to delay or forgo going public, and acquisitions seem poised to play a bigger role in the exit strategies of Hoosier tech firms.
Donation-app firm Givelify plans 40-job expansion downtown
The company, which has 8,000 U.S. clients and boasts having the world’s most-downloaded mobile-giving app, plans to triple its space in The Majestic Building to 3,000 square feet.
Octiv Inc. cofounder Sapp steps down as CEO
Dustin Sapp, 38, is taking a sabbatical from the software company he co-founded in 2010. Chief Operating Officer David Kerr is the new CEO.
Legal software firm gets boost under new leadership
A prominent law firm started a software company in 2007, but it grew fairly slowly until an outsider came in two years ago and revamped the operation.
Salesforce pulls plug on Connections conference
The popular digital marketing conference got its start under ExactTarget in 2007. Salesforce said it would bolster its digital marketing agenda at its other events.
McCorkle joins High Alpha following post-Salesforce hiatus
Scott McCorkle, who stepped down as CEO of Salesforce Marketing Cloud in August, will be executive in residence at High Alpha, a firm that creates and nurtures enterprise-technology companies.
Reports on Indiana VC activity differ starkly
Last year, one research firm pegged Indiana’s 2015 venture capital activity at about $55 million. This year, another firm said it was about $157 million.
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.
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.