Cyber-security firm ditches downtown office for suburbs
Rook Security has relocated to Carmel from downtown Indianapolis and ultimately hopes to land in Fishers.
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IU Kelley school alums power venture group AngelBom
AngelBom is composed of alumni of the IU Kelley School of Business’ Business of Medicine Program and is a 6-month-old chapter of the angel investment group VisionTech Partners.
Hoosier inventor’s foundation gives UIndy $5M to start engineering school
The university said the gift from the R.B. Annis Educational Foundation “will advance the university’s strategy to address Indiana’s increasing demand for skilled engineers and STEM-related professions.”
Innovate Indiana Fund backs fraud-prevention firm
Chicago-based Rippleshot, co-founded by IU alumnus Yueyu Fu, raised a total of $2.6 million in a funding round in February.
Natural intelligence: 27-year-old is rising star in artificial intelligence field
It’s tough to say where DemandJump would be without Tyler Foxworthy, the 27-year-old Hoosier who is chief architect of the firm’s artificial intelligence software. He’s the brains behind the algorithms.
Indy tech leaders make splash at South by Southwest
Several local companies and people presented at South by Southwest in Texas this week, sharing their Hoosier experiences and products with a variety of audiences at the world-renowned tech and arts confab.
Aprimo acquires Belgium-based ADAM Software
Aprimo, which was founded in Indianapolis in 1998, is now based in Chicago but retains a significant employee presence here.
Tech CEO: Collaboration, capital needed to advance ‘internet of things’ in Indiana
The idea of connected products—whether a diesel engine or a washing machine—is proliferating across various industries. Indiana can become a leader in the space, according to ClearObject CEO John McDonald.
Russian hackers to be charged in massive Yahoo breach
The Justice Department is preparing to announce charges against four defendants, including two Russian security services officers, in a data breach that affected at least a half-billion user accounts, according to a federal law enforcement official.
Indy grows share of national tech jobs
The percentage of U.S. tech jobs based in Indianapolis grew between 2010 and 2015. It was one of only a dozen cities outside Silicon Valley where that happened.
Salesforce expansion will fill one-quarter of Salesforce Tower
The San Francisco-based tech giant in May will begin occupying 11 floors in the 48-story building.
Twitter troll takes over lawmaker’s handle, demands apology
The trouble started when Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, got in an online spat last month with Indiana tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Don Brown.
Downtown tech firm planning to add 20 software developers
The company, which makes custom data-tracking software for its clients, plans to move into a bigger office space in the Stutz Business Center within the next six months.
Sigstr signs ex-Salesforce executive as CEO
The email-marketing company has named a Salesforce Marketing Cloud leader as its new head honcho, effective April 10.
RadioShack’s successor reportedly preparing for bankruptcy
A filing could happen within the coming days and will probably result in liquidation, sources said. The Indianapolis area is still home to several RadioShack locations.
Pence used private email account to conduct state business
Vice President Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct public business as Indiana's governor, according to public records. The practice raises security questions, but doesn’t violate Indiana law.
Amazon outage affects local software buyers, sellers
The Tuesday afternoon outage of Amazon’s popular cloud service AWS disrupted a number of local entities.
Salesforce unveils sign design for namesake tower
Salesforce.com Inc. on Tuesday filed permit drawings for its Salesforce Tower signage—finally giving an image to the vision the company set last May when it said it would assume naming rights on the state’s tallest tower.
E-commerce service firm ready for next step
Viral Launch is going viral, at least as measured by its fast-growing client roster.
Don Brown leads $2M funding round in Carmel tech firm
Lumavate sells software to manufacturers so they can give their customers relevant information about products when they need it.