Indy seeks big growth in sports-tech sector
Local government, tech and sports leaders predict that the sector is poised to explode and could grow to rival the size of Indiana’s other tech sectors.
Anthony Schoettle
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High Alpha launching new program for immigrant tech entrepreneurs
Resilient Venture Studio will start out this year as a program under the High Alpha Innovation umbrella, but the organization’s leaders hope it will be spun off into its own venture studio launching 10 to 12 immigrant-led companies annually.
Emmis names new radio market manager for Indianapolis
Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corp. on Tuesday announced that Taja Graham will replace long-time radio executive Bob Richards as its Indianapolis radio market president effective March 1.
Local startup aims to revolutionize car sales
After working for car dealerships for a quarter century, entrepreneur Cole Keesling is ready to flip the script to work for car buyers.
New Mira Award category to shine light on companies that made notable pandemic pivot
The Pandemic Pivot of the Year award will shine the light on exceptional efforts by tech companies in the face of a challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Group led by ex-Brightpoint CEO launches 2nd, and bigger, blank check company
Novus Capital Corp II, a SPAC targeting businesses enabling smart technology evolution, filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission to raise up to $250 million in an initial public offering.
Capital raises by state’s tech companies in 2020 far below 2019’s record mark
The amount of capital raised by state technology firms in 2020 was way down from the previous year, but local industry leaders say that shouldn’t be taken as bad news.
Local software firm for not-for-profit fundraising swells with acquisition
Bloomerang officials say the acquisition of Tennessee-based Kindful combines the two largest companies in the donor management software space.
Service firms receiving multiple buyout offers from private equity investors
Private equity firms are simply head over heels for service firms such as plumbing and heating and air-conditioning companies.
Allegion acquires internet-of-things firm as part of effort to diversify
Allegion Senior Vice President Vince Wenos told IBJ there’s more to the acquisition of Yonomi than meets the eye, and it will have a significant impact on Allegion’s future direction as well as its operations globally and in Indiana.
IBJ promotes Weidenbener to editor, puts new emphasis on investigative reporting
Managing Editor Lesley Weidenbener has been elevated to the top spot in the newsroom, while Editor Greg Andrews transitions to a role focusing on investigative reporting for IBJ while continuing to write a column.
Ed-tech startup aims to identify student challenges
Invoke Learning offers a cloud-based artificial intelligence system that tracks student behavior from a variety of data sources gathered from the school and other publicly available outlets.
Scale Computing raises another behemoth round of capital
The fast-growing information technology company announced it has closed on a $30 million funding round, which was led by Elevate Ventures and with participation from existing investors.
Local board management software firm raises $8M in capital
Boardable officials said the latest round of funding will allow the company to expand its team, pursue new markets and build new product capabilities for its software.
Emmis launches ‘blank check’ firm, on hunt for media, tech acquisitions
The new firm, led by Emmis Communications executives, could raise as much $230 million to buy one or more companies and take them public.
Q&A with Jamie Merisotis, author of book on how AI will reshape the workplace
Merisotis, who leads the Lumina Foundation, said jobs humans can uniquely do are those in which they “think critically, reason ethically, interact interpersonally and serve others with empathy.”
Can IU keep Coach Allen when big schools call?
The much-beloved leader of the No. 7-ranked Hoosiers has become the hottest coaching commodity in college football, and the headhunters are circling.
App that matches workers with jobs is fueling growth for staffing firm
LGC Hospitality is using a new staffing app to expand into dozens of smaller markets, including several in Indiana.
Commercial launch triggers $7.5M capital raise for Indy software firm MetaCX
MetaCX, a 2-year-old High Alpha portfolio company led by local tech entrepreneur Scott McCorkle, already has raised a total of $24.5 million in venture and growth capital and hired 40 staffers.
High Alpha launches company based on product that spurred its own growth
High Alpha on Thursday announced the launch of its 10th company this year. Filo—which has eight employees and makes and markets a virtual meeting space for teams, workshops, programs and events—has already signed deals with more than 20 customers.