Carmel click-bait giant ZergNet nabs $3.2M in private equity
The Internet company that claims Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank” dealmaker Mark Cuban as its seed funder has added more financial backers.
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City’s top website developer merges with Ohio company
The merger of Indianapolis-based Fusion Alliance and Columbus-based Quick Solutions forms a company with 550 employees and annual revenue of $75 million.
Obama wants more regulation of Internet providers
Internet providers shouldn't be allowed to cut deals with online services like Netflix or YouTube to move their content faster, and should be regulated more like phone companies, President Barack Obama said Monday.
Booze app inflames liquor battle
A liquor store chain’s decision to offer alcohol-delivery via smartphone app has sparked the latest skirmish in a years-long squabble over alcohol regulation in Indiana.
Online retailer helps mom-and-pop running-shoe stores compete
To address a troubling trend he noticed while operating running retailer Blue Mile, Bob Kennedy launched Indianapolis-based eRun Solutions LLC to help the mom-and-pops of the running world go toe-to-toe with their larger retail rivals.
Nude photo scandal boosts local startup’s web traffic
Indianapolis-based event-planning website Snappening.com saw traffic surge this weekend, apparently from web browsers looking for nude photos.
BidPal names chief executive to replace Webber
BidPal Inc. has hired an executive with a diverse background in event production, digital media and technology to succeed longtime CEO and tech industry leader Scott Webber.
Indiana teenager faces charges in hacking ring
Austin Alcala, 18, of McCordsville is one of several gaming enthusiasts accused of hacking into a U.S. Army computer network while targeting Microsoft and several video game developers.
JPMorgan breach heightens data-security doubts
New details on a cyberattack against JPMorgan Chase add to increasing doubts over the security of consumer data kept by lenders, retailers and others. The breach compromised customer information pertaining to roughly 76 million households and 7 million small businesses.
UPDATE: Angie’s suitors could include Amazon, Yelp, IAC
Amazon has been developing its own local services marketplace. Yelp is the leading consumer-review service in the retail space. Website Holding company IAC, meanwhile, has a big stash of cash and owns competitor HomeAdvisor.com.
One Click prunes e-commerce sites, launches eyewear brand
One Click Ventures, known for its variety of e-commerce sites, recently launched a new website and sold off others as it strives to meet hiring goals tied to economic development incentives.
Fishers mobile app developer lands $1M in VC funding
Bluebridge Digital LLC, which creates and manages mobile software applications primarily for not-for-profits, announced Tuesday that it closed a $1 million round of venture capital fundraising and plans to double its work force within a year.
Local lawyer among first to accept Bitcoin for services
Intellectual property attorney Paul Overhauser’s clients are often on the cutting edge of Internet technology, so he decided that in addition to dollars, he’ll take digital dough.
Indiana updates job search app for iPhone
The Indiana Office of Technology announced Tuesday it was releasing a new version of the app for iPhones and iPads that would make it easier to search state job postings.
Will a new app disrupt snow, lawn-care businesses?
Starting this month, Indianapolis area residents and business owners can order up lawn mowing and snow plowing services through an app.
Interactive Intelligence takes quarterly loss
Interactive was right on target with the preliminary earnings announcement it made July 16, when it predicted revenue between $86 million and $88 million and an operating loss between $11 million and $12 million.
IU says no victims reported in data breach
Data including names, addresses and Social Security numbers of those who attended IU from 2011 to 2014 was unsecured for more than 11 months because protections weren’t working correctly.
House votes to extend moratorium on Internet taxes
Under current law, the moratorium expires Nov. 1, exposing Internet users to the same kind of connection fees that often show up on telephone bills.
Beer technology firm buys N.C. company
Carmel software startup SteadyServ Technologies acquired North Carolina beer-app developer PintLabs.
Web startup Bookit planning expansion
Bookit Commerce Inc., which operates the website bookacoach.com, plans to hire 93 people by 2018, the locally based company announced Monday morning.