INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The IU Angel Network, an investment vehicle of IU Ventures, today announced a follow-on investment in Homefield, the Indianapolis-based collegiate apparel brand founded by Indiana University (IU) alum Connor Hitchcock. The investment supports Homefield’s continued growth as it scales premium, officially licensed,...
We recently had the chance to catch up with Jay Townsend, Co-Founder and CEO of Motion Sports, to talk about his experience raising capital through the IU Angel Network. This interview is part of our ongoing series highlighting IU Angel Network members and portfolio companies...
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The IU Angel Network, an investment vehicle of IU Ventures, today announced an investment in PrecisionCare AI, a Boomerang Ventures portfolio company pioneering Quantifiable Soft Tissue Manipulation (QSTM™)–a first-of-its-kind technology delivering objective, data-driven insights for physical therapists. Based on years of research,...
Nearly 300 IU-affiliated alumni, faculty, staff, and student “founders and funders” gathered in Bloomington in May for the 2025 IU Founders and Funders Network Venture Summit—marking the event’s most successful year to date. With attendees from 16 states, as well as the United Kingdom and...
FISHERS, Ind. – The IU Angel Network, an investment vehicle of IU Ventures, today announced an investment in Membershine, an all-in-one software as a service (SaaS) platform designed to simplify and modernize membership management for homeowners’ associations (HOAs) and other member-based organizations. Member-based organizations, such as...
IU Ventures, Indiana University's early-stage venture and angel investment arm, recently announced the winners of its Spirit of Venture Award and Mentor of the Year Award. IU alumnus Michael Arnolt was presented with the Spirit of Venture Award while IU alumnus Jason Wadler was presented...
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The IU Angel Network, an investment vehicle of IU Ventures, today announced an investment in Detour Travel Protection (Detour), a modern travel insurance technology provider that redefines travel protection with an adventure-first, user-centric approach. Founded by Todd Hancock, an IU alumnus with...
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The IU Angel Network, an investment vehicle of IU Ventures, today announced an investment in Motion, an all-in-one platform that streamlines team management, compliance, and money movement for college athletic departments. Rooted in Indiana, Motion brings experience as student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and innovators....
As part of the upcoming IU Founders and Funders Network Venture Summit, Pete Wilkins and Michelle Rogoff, both of Hyde Park Angels (HPA), a leading early-stage investor based in Chicago, will be part of a panel entitled “Investing in AI and Beyond.” The panel will...
On Friday, May 16 at 11 a.m., IU Venture Summit participants are invited to an IU “Icons” Fireside Chat with Richard DiMarchi, IU alumnus and Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences at Indiana University. A former Group Vice President at Eli...
