An investment fund supporting student-founded companies has been established at Indiana University. The Shoebox Fund -- launched with a gift of $60,000 from Donna and John Shoemaker -- will support student startups that have been built in the startup incubator known as the Shoebox within the...
Department of Defense spinoff Sentinel Occupational Safety uses sensor technology to protect professionals in high-risk occupations Bloomington, IN--Members of the IU Angel Network are investing in Sentinel Occupational Safety, a company preserving the lives of professionals in high-risk sectors such as health care, fire departments, law...
Over 50 percent of IU Ventures' fund investments have gone toward women- or minority-led companies Bloomington, IN -- A group that invests in Indiana University-affiliated innovation has been awarded 2021 Investor of the Year during TechPoint's 22nd annual Mira Awards, honoring the best of tech in the...
Mentor Collective to use bridge funds to launch new product based upon feedback of students and institutions during the pandemic Bloomington, IN--A group that invests in Indiana University-affiliated ventures has provided a total of $1 million in support to a Boston-based startup co-founded by an IU...
IU Ventures has announced a follow-on investment in Qumulex, a commercial security company that unifies on-premises and cloud storage, accessibility, and utilization. Last year, IU Philanthropic Venture Fund invested in the startup’s seed round, and now that Qumulex has exhibited success—particularly during a year of...
Bloomington, Indiana— Podchaser, a podcast database co-founded by IU alumnus Cole Raven, recently closed a $4m funding round with participation from the IU Angel Network. “The podcasting space was already a rapidly emerging market prior to the pandemic,” observed Jason Whitney, Executive Director of the...
Ziptility, a Bloomington-founded startup, helps municipalities manage, maintain water Leaders of the IU Philanthropic Venture Fund have announced a second investment in Ziptility, a utility management software collaboration company. The new $100,000 in funding follows the initial $250,000 investment made in July 2019. Teri Willey, executive...
Despite challenges created by the global coronavirus pandemic, IU Ventures had a hugely successful 2020 calendar year. Several investment milestones were reached, and new initiatives were put in place to springboard into an even stronger 2021. During 2020, IU Ventures: Made seven follow-on investments/commitments to companies in its...
The IU Angel Network has announced an investment in Boost, a mobile app that syncs with learning management systems to aid both students and teachers in a time of increased online learning. Like a virtual personal assistant, Boost sends due date reminders for unfinished projects,...
Focus on Entrepreneurship, Diversity, and Student Experience Bloomington, IN—In the process of formalizing an “EIR” program that will host executives, entrepreneurs, and experts in residence, IU Ventures has brought IU alumnus James “Jim” Fielding back full-circle to Indiana. Fielding assumes an intersectional role to serve students,...
