KAR announces $450M acquisition of California-based wholesale auto auction firm
Escondido, California-based Carwave, founded in 2009, serves franchised and independent dealers in California and has been expanding into other states.
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Butler to start construction on esports center after pandemic delay
Officials, who have not put a price tag on the project, say it will be finished in time for the 2022 fall semester.
COVID contact tracing information of nearly 750K Hoosiers improperly accessed
The data included names, addresses, email addresses, gender identification, ethnicity and race information, and dates of birth. The state said no medical information was accessed.
High Alpha’s newest company offers discovery platform for marketing, sales
High Alpha said The Juice will provide the first on-demand hub for marketing and sales professionals to access, consume and organize leadership and educational content, including articles, podcasts, videos, ebooks and more material.
Indy tech firm Lessonly acquired by San Diego company
Lessonly will be a brand within Seismic, which will retain the Indianapolis office and its 240 employees.
Dronedek to show off smart mailbox when it delivers hot wings to eating contest
The demonstration comes as Dronedek prepares a move to Lawrence, where it’s renovating a long-vacant building at 4423 Shadeland Ave. into its new headquarters.
Samsung slashes prices in bid to boost foldable phone sales
Samsung is hoping less expensive but more durable versions of its foldable phones will broaden the appeal of a high-concept design that’s so far fizzled with consumers.
Purdue, foundation to build hypersonic technologies center at West Lafayette’s Aerospace District
Purdue did not release a cost for the center, which will be administered by a new not-for-profit consortium that includes Rolls-Royce North America. The project comes on top of two other new aerospace projects the school announced in recent days.
Ed-tech Codelicious lands $3.8M in seed-stage funding
Codelicious founder Christine McDonnell talks about the investment round, which was led by Indianapolis-based Allos Ventures and EduLab Capital Partners, a venture capital firm with offices in Boston and Tokyo that specializes in learning innovation.
Eskenazi shuts down IT systems, diverts ambulances after ‘attempted ransomware attack’
Eskenazi spokesman Tom Surber said the decision to divert ambulance traffic to other hospitals was made “out of an abundance of caution.” The diversion began at around 8 a.m. Wednesday and remains in place, he said.
Accenture acquiring Carmel-based tech firm Blue Horseshoe
International technology and business consulting giant Accenture PLC said Blue Horseshoe’s 349 employees will join Accenture’s Supply Chain & Operations group.
Not-for-profit promoting tech careers for women hires executive director
Melissa Jacobs cited her background in corporate sponsorship as an opportunity to grow the group’s corporate funding and develop partnerships with local organizations.
Editing suite for range of skin tones is first Be Nimble idea-stage pitch winner
The Indianapolis-based Be Nimble Foundation wrapped up its first Black Innovation Week with an inaugural Idea-Stage Pitch Pardi competition—and chose 12 fledgling startups in the tech and consumer products sectors to honor.
Rose-Hulman raises $250M for scholarships, buildings
The funds raised since 2018 will increase the number of student scholarships. They also have brought new workspaces and classrooms to the campus and solidified the Terre Haute school’s standing in STEM education
Software consulting firm to add 60 jobs, invest $2.7M in Carmel office
Leaf Software Solutions Inc. said the revamp of the 18,000-square-foot space at 14300 Clay Terrace Blvd. will help it meet an increased demand for its custom software products and financial software services.
Google delays return to office, mandates vaccines
Various government agencies already have announced demands for all their employees to be vaccinated, but the corporate world so far has been taking a more measured approach, even though most lawyers believe the mandates are legal.
Indy-based startup Pattern89 acquired by Shutterstock in cash deal
Pattern89, founded by R.J. Talyor and launched under the wing of Indianapolis-based venture studio High Alpha, is one of three acquisitions that publicly traded Shutterstock announced Tuesday for a total of $35 million.
Purdue, INDOT team up to investigate next-generation vehicle charging
The project focuses on whether wireless charging could be adapted for highway use, allowing electric vehicles to refresh their batteries while they drive along specially equipped stretches of road.
Author of new book about Black women in tech says trust is key to workplace diversity
Angel Henry, the author of “Dents in the Ceiling: Tools Women & Allies Need to Breakthrough,” told an audience at a Coffee & Connect event sponsored by Eleven Fifty Academy that minority groups aren’t always open to outreach about economic opportunities because they don’t trust the people making the pitch.
Used-car prices slip from dizzying heights but remain high
Inventories of used cars remain tight, but a decline in customer traffic in recent weeks has prompted some dealers to trim prices.