Entek officially receives $1.2B DOE loan for Terre Haute plant
When operational, the facility will produce battery separators for lithium-ion battery manufacturers across the country, primarily for use in electric vehicles.
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Sales-tech firm Kennected facing lawsuit from creditor
Ultimo Global Holdings LLC alleges that the company has defaulted on a $1 million promissory note.
New software-industry survey shows signs of optimism amid tech slump
The 2024 SaaS Benchmarks report, released this week by Indianapolis venture studio High Alpha, offers some reasons for optimism in the software-as-a-service sector amidst the ongoing tech slump.
Regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
The proposed breakup filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice calls for sweeping punishments that would include a sale of Google’s industry-leading Chrome web browser.
Securing funds for venture capital a top priority for Indiana tech lobby
An expected tight budget cycle could limit how much lawmakers are willing to designate for existing technical investments—never mind additional requests.
Indianapolis entrepreneurs launch AI training firm Pragmatico
Pragmatico, co-founded by Santiago Jaramillo, Rod Feuer and James Paden, offers hands-on workshops to help both beginners and advanced users effectively use AI in their organizations.
AT&T offering $5,000 reward after copper theft causes outages
AT&T said it is collaborating with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and the Shelby County and Brown County sheriff’s departments to address the issue.
Trump comments have semiconductor chip industry anxious
Comments about the CHIPS and Science Act by President-elect Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson before the election have raised questions about whether the president and Congress are fully committed to the law that Indiana is deeply invested in.
Purdue’s inaugural AI summit addresses need for education and training
Purdue’s inaugural AI summit, held Thursday in downtown Indianapolis, was a daylong event focused on AI and its impact on business, academia and the workforce.
Ivy Tech certificate program aims to boost microelectronics skills
The program is part of an ecosystem of higher education institutions ramping up programs to meet the state’s future needs.
High Alpha Innovation helps launch Japan-based venture studio
The U.S. is home to robust startup activity, but that’s not the case in Japan—which is what makes that country appealing for firms like High Alpha Innovation, its managing director said.
Canada orders TikTok’s Canadian business to be dissolved but won’t block app
TikTok faces intensifying scrutiny from Europe and America over security and data privacy. It comes as China and the West are locked in a wider tug of war over technology ranging from spy balloons to computer chips.
Indianapolis-based Remodel Health moves to larger downtown offices after staff doubles in size
The tech-based health care benefits firm has earned spots on three of IBJ’s last four lists of fastest-growing private companies, reporting $14.8 million in 2023 revenue and 122.8% revenue growth from 2021.
Apple sells $46B in iPhones in summer quarter, ending slump
Sales of iPhones rose 6% from the same time last year, ending two consecutive year-over-year declines in the iPhone’s quarterly sales.
Google Maps adds AI features to help users explore, navigate the world
The shift announced Thursday will bring more of the revolutionary AI technology that Google already has been baking into its dominant search engine to the digital maps service that the internet company launched nearly 20 years ago.
Heartland Bioworks names Kristin Eilenberg executive director
Eilenberg, currently vice president of life sciences and health care at Elevate Ventures, starts her new position next Wednesday, Heartland Bioworks announced Thursday morning.
AI boom could unleash global surge in electronic waste
Researchers predict the AI boom will increase the total amount of electronic trash generated globally by between 3 percent and 12 percent by 2030.
Google ad change could affect millions of small businesses
The change is an effort to crack down on fraud. But legitimate small businesses could be hurt if they’re unaware of the change.
City’s new HR software carries $152K price tag for three years
The Hogsett administration has agreed to pay $151,874 to New Jersey-based software company HR Acuity to use an anonymous online workplace harassment reporting platform called Speakfully.
Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops, workers?
Automation could ease the sector’s deepening labor shortage, help farmers manage costs, protect workers from extreme heat and improve yields.