FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 15, 2021 INDIANAPOLIS -- With the support of IU Ventures and the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office, Kovina Therapeutics, a preclinical biotechnology startup seeking to develop new treatments for Human Papillomavirus-related infections and cancers, recently closed a $2 million seed round of financing....
'How do we incentivize people to come here -- and to stay here?' FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- At Indiana University, Justuss Boice has been able to combine his eclectic educational interests in biology and finance at IU. Now poised to complete a master's in finance...
CONTACT INFORMATION: IU Ventures ventures@iu.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IU Ventures honors three entrepreneurs with inaugural Spirit of Venture Award BLOOMINGTON, IN -- IU Ventures has presented three Indiana University alumni with the inaugural Spirit of Venture Award. The award celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation across the entire IU...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 21, 2021 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- IU Ventures will bring together several university, regional and state industry leaders next month, as Indiana University continues to further its reputation as a launching pad for successful start-ups and expand its network of industry partners and investors...
CONTACT INFORMATION: IU Ventures ventures@iu.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 31, 2021 Neil Powell, experienced financial leader, to helm new venture finance programming for IU students BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- With college students increasingly seeking opportunities to expand their knowledge of and exposure to venture capital finance, IU Ventures has appointed a seasoned...
CONTACT INFORMATION: IU Ventures ventures@iu.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IU Ventures delivers $475,000 of renewed investment in emerging health, technology companies BLOOMINGTON, IN-- IU Ventures is doubling down on its investment in two emerging Indiana University-affiliated companies that have rapidly distinguished themselves as innovators and solution-finders in their respective industries and...
CONTACT INFORMATION: IU Ventures ventures@iu.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IU Ventures launches inaugural Executive in Residence Program with diverse class of executives BLOOMINGTON, IN— IU Ventures has launched the inaugural class of its Executive in Residence Program with a talented cohort of business leaders who have deep experience spanning high-potential startup...
CONTACT INFORMATION: IU Ventures ventures@iu.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IU Angel Network Invests in Esports Leader Focused on Diversity in Gaming BLOOMINGTON, IN—The IU Angel Network has invested in beastcoast, an esports team and startup co-led by Indiana University alumnus Brian Anderson. Anderson went from working on Wall Street to co-running...
Ashley Nichols is a Senior Manager and Technology Consulting Executive at Accenture, a global professional technology services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Nichols graduated from Indiana University (IU) in 2011 with a degree in journalism and a minor in Spanish. She...
CONTACT INFORMATION: IU Ventures ventures@iu.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE IU Ventures Hires Venture Analyst Chris Carbajal BLOOMINGTON, IN—Chris Carbajal, a financial expert and startup operator with experience at two San Francisco-based startups, has joined IU Ventures as a Venture Analyst. He is a 2018 graduate of the Kelley School of Business with...
