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Microsoft set to roll out Windows 10 operating system
Microsoft's new Windows 10 operating system debuts Wednesday, as the longtime leader in PC software struggles to carve out a new role in a world where people increasingly rely on smartphones, tablets and information stored online.
Mobile-device management firm MOBI nabs $35 million
Indianapolis-based MOBI landed the capital from New York-based private equity firm Bregal Sagemount, which has made previous investments in LifeLock, Orbitz and Vivint.
Indy firm joins FBI in race to secure stolen cyber-spying tools
Security analysts and software developers at Rook Security worked with other IT security firms and the FBI’s Indianapolis office to develop a tool that can detect if any of the cyber-spying tools stolen from Italian surveillance firm Hacking Team programs have infected a computer.
Angie’s List shares drop after revenue miss, quarterly loss
Angie's List Inc. on Wednesday reported a loss of $8.3 million for the second quarter, ending its streak of two profitable quarters and sending its shares down about 21 percent in late-morning trading.
Indy-based health data firm snares $1.5M in VC round
Healthiest Employers LLC, which collects and measures corporate health information, plans to use the funds to drive sales of its analytics software.
Marketing tech firm bags $8M venture capital boost
Indianapolis-based marketing technology firm SmarterHQ has landed another $8 million in venture capital, spearheaded by an investment fund launched by local retail behemoth Simon Property Group Inc.
Eight young, powerful execs show what’s next for Indy tech
All have led some of the most promising companies and organizations in the city’s burgeoning tech space for at least three years—bootstrapping and collectively raising more than $12 million in venture capital and employing about 150 people along the way.
FAST 25: DeveloperTown
If you’re going to hire DeveloperTown, Managing Partner Michael Cloran said, do so at the start of a project.
FAST 25: SmartIT
Chief Operating Officer Paul Rothwell estimates that half of SmartIT’s growth comes from being able to provide more services for its existing clients.
FAST 25: T2 Systems Inc.
Michael Simmons thinks parking should be convenient, but not free.
FAST 25: Sondhi Solutions
Last year, the 5-year-old IT company Sondhi Solutions went through a rebranding and restructuring.
IT firm nails down $18M investment, eyes new HQ and IPO
Indianapolis-based Scale Computing Inc. has raised another $18 million in venture capital that CEO Jeff Ready expects will allow it to hire more employees, potentially move downtown and become profitable.
Serial entrepreneurs plan 80 hires at fledgling tech firm
Several of the Indianapolis area’s most experienced entrepreneurs and tech executives have joined forces on a digital marketing startup with aggressive growth plans.
Angie’s List exec takes over as interim CEO as Oesterle exits
Longtime Angie’s List Inc. CEO Bill Oesterle has officially resigned from the company while COO Mark Howell takes the reins during the search for a permanent successor.
European tech giant eyeing Indianapolis for U.S. HQ
Emarsys, a digital marketing company, is looking to establish a North American headquarters soon, and Indianapolis is on its short list, sources told IBJ.
AT&T vows to fight $100 million fine from FCC
AT&T Mobility LLC has been slapped with a record $100 million fine for offering consumers "unlimited" data, but then slowing their Internet speeds after they reached a certain amount.
Bluebridge secures $2 million in venture funding
The equity round, led by Carmel-based Allos Ventures and St. Louis-based Cultivation Capital, is the third round of financing for the company in less than a year.
Coding academy, consulting firm plans Carmel expansion
Eleven Fifty, the Carmel-based coding academy and consulting firm, has committed to hiring 92 people in exchange for a state incentive package worth more than $1.3 million, Indiana economic development officials announced Tuesday.
Dorsey, Gravity investors raise $35M to launch High Alpha
Backed by a bevy of investors, former ExactTarget CEO Scott Dorsey and three Indianapolis startup mavens have founded a “startup studio” that will create tech companies.