Sapp, after diagnosis for genetic disorder, follows new path
Former Octiv CEO Dustin Sapp has taken a top job with a local software company, and he’ll be working remotely when he moves to Colorado this summer.
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Investors willing to bet on Angie’s List-HomeAdvisor combo as stock surges
A week after the announced acquisition of Angie's List, its shares are trading 38 percent above the offer price—signaling optimism about the forthcoming public company combining Angie's List and HomeAdvisor.
High Alpha unveils employee-engagement startup
Venture studio High Alpha on Tuesday announced its fifth portfolio company, an employee-engagement company called Structural Inc.
Comcast, Charter to cooperate as threats from wireless grow
Cable operators Comcast and Charter Communications said Monday that they will work together as they prepare to offer cellphone plans to customers.
Carmel biotech firm lands $8M in venture capital, grant funds
Founded in 2006, Fast BioMedical Inc. plans to use the money to help advance clinical trials and hire additional workers. It develops technologies to measure blood volume and kidney function.
New Jersey firm acquires Carmel-based PolicyStat
PolicyStat LLC, an 11-year-old Carmel-based software-as-a-service company, has been acquired by Bridgewater, New Jersey-based iContracts Inc.
BEHIND THE NEWS: Reading the tea leaves after Angie’s List sale
No one knows how the $505 million sale of Angie’s List Inc. to New York media and internet company IAC will affect local employment, but the buyer doesn’t seem interested in slash and burn.
Pressure escalates to mint tech talent after giant job announcement
A shortage of available talent to fill the thousands of jobs that tech companies like Infosys plan to offer has local leaders powwowing about ways to flood the tech pipeline.
Tech leaders claim mixed emotions about Angie’s List sale
They’re wondering if Angie’s List will be like ExactTarget, whose acquisition spawned job growth, or if jobs will erode over time. They’re also concerned about losing yet another mature, locally based tech firm with a major corporate presence.
Infosys deal happened fast; now battle begins over tech hub’s location
Infosys leaders said Indiana officials took advantage of their earlier relationship to land one of the four U.S. hubs and as many as 2,000 jobs. Indianapolis and Carmel are in the running for the hub’s short-term home.
India-based tech firm plans 2,000 jobs in Indianapolis area
In the biggest economic development agreement Indiana has reached in more than a decade, India-based technology consulting firm Infosys Ltd. on Tuesday announced plans to open an $8.7 million tech and innovation hub in central Indiana.
Mobi named Mira’s Tech Company of the Year
Mobi Wireless Management, a fast-growing, 300-person operation, secured the top honors at TechPoint’s Mira awards Saturday night.
IU professor leads local DataRefuge effort
The national effort involves downloading decades of federal data, including records from the the EPA and NASA, that observers think are at risk of becoming inaccessible.
Local software company makes two acquisitions
Indianapolis-based technology company TCC Software Solutions has acquired two business-consulting companies in a deal that is expected to help TCC expand into different markets.
Tech leaders say they’re pleased with Legislative session
One of the victories, tech leaders said, was the legislative green light for a toll-road fund to invest $250 million in venture capital. But the mechanism for doing so has yet to be determined.
Speedway breaking new ground with massive wireless hardware
Those driving past the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the last week, might have noticed five 600-pound ball-shaped structures towering over the 2.5-mile oval race track.
Rise in internet-connected devices creates new cybersecurity concerns
Aerospace and defense companies are working to thwart digital attacks from several sources and expect huge demand for workers in the field.
Eleven Fifty Academy extends flagship program
The not-for-profit coding academy in Fishers is trying to meet employer needs by offering a longer coding class and then tacking on 12-week internship and 12-month apprenticeship opportunities.
Salesforce sign taking shape on state’s tallest building
The San Francisco-based tech giant’s moniker atop the 48-story skyscraper replaces the Chase logo that adorned the building for years following its acquisition of Bank One.
Purdue ranked high among universities for technology transfer
Purdue University’s growing success at moving ideas into the marketplace has earned it high regard in a report released Thursday by an economic think tank.