Equity firm buys software developer Ontario Systems
The software producer, one of the state’s oldest, was acquired by Washington, D.C.-based Arlington Capital Partners for an undisclosed price.
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Software consultant plans 80 jobs in downtown Indy
South Africa-based software quality-assurance firm iLab LLC plans to expand its North American headquarters in Indianapolis and add up to 100 workers statewide by the end of 2019, it announced Wednesday afternoon.
Software firm Emarsys lands $33 million in new funding
The Austrian software firm, which established its U.S. headquarters in Indianapolis in July, plans to use the money to fuel aggressive growth in North America and Central America.
New tech startup hub to open in Carmel
Presidents of two Carmel-based companies are teaming up to offer co-working space to local startups, particularly those in software and technology.
Angie’s CEO vows to fix fundamentals, grow e-commerce
Analysts say the hiring of Scott Durchslag suggests Angie’s List is intent on a turnaround and not a sale. The new CEO shared his vision Tuesday.
Carmel software maker Baker Hill acquired for $100M
Baker Hill, a Carmel-based software division of corporate giant Experian PLC, is being sold for $100 million to The Riverside Co., a private equity firm based in New York City.
California-based Experian acquires Carmel-based Baker Hill
The banking software-maker has been purchased in a deal that was five months in the making.
Upbeat Baggott boosts funding, tweaks ClusterTruck for rollout
The ExactTarget co-founder is wrapping up a $2 million seed-funding round and adjusting his new startup’s business model in anticipation of a December launch.
Software startup Tenant Tracker hires first leader
Local technology and real estate veteran Keith Kleinmaier will lead the firm as it attempts to become a leader in the business of tracking retail tenant activity.
Carmel tech firm plans 246 hires as part of HQ expansion
Technology consulting firm GyanSys Inc. plans to add 246 employees by the end of 2020 as it invests $4.5 million in its Carmel headquarters, the company announced Wednesday morning.
Hedge fund ups Angie’s List holdings again, seeks board seats
Now with a 9-percent stake, New York-based TCS Capital Management says it’s after multiple board seats and plans to continue discussing options to maximize the firm’s value, including a sale.
Tech firms chase talent with sharp creative, communication skills
Firms also clamoring for product specialists—the rare people who have both the communication skills to discover what customers want and enough technical know-how to bring it to life.
As ChaCha waits for suitor, CEO Jones makes cuts for profitability
ChaCha has moved out of its offices but is still operating. It posted a profit on $2 million in revenue last quarter, and CEO Scott Jones wants to stay in the black until someone buys the Q&A search company.
Zionsville software startup lands $1M in venture capital
It’s the first venture funding round for 3-year-old Clear Software, an early mover in the trend of making pre-existing business software easier to use.
Email-signature startup joins Dorsey’s venture studio
Sigstr sells software that manages corporate email signatures and the marketing campaigns beneath them. The firm hopes to capitalize on some of the billions of annual corporate email impressions.
Startup now giving Interactive Intelligence big boost
Interactive Intelligence CEO Don Brown invested three years ago in a startup formed by an exiting employee. Last year, Interactive bought that startup–OrgSpan–and the move is starting to pay off.
Netflix to give workers with babies a year of paid leave
Netflix is giving new parents on its payroll up to a year of paid leave in a move that could pressure other technology employers to improve their baby benefits as they vie for talent.
Interactive Intelligence quarterly results top expectations
The Indianapolis-based software and cloud-services company reported revenue of $96.3 million in the second quarter, up 21 percent from the $79.8 million it brought in a year ago.
European tech firm tags Indy for U.S. headquarters, 167 jobs
Emarsys eMarketing Systems AG, based in Austria, is one of the first high-profile international software companies to establish its U.S. headquarters in Indianapolis, local tech observers said.
Legal-tech startup raises money, joins California accelerator
Indianapolis-based PactSafe, a legal-tech startup launched this year by a former Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP attorney, raised $880,000 in its seed round and was accepted into a competitive Silicon Valley accelerator.