22 Dec IU Ventures Welcomes 2021
We’ve been inspired by the resilience of the founders we work with and their contributions to society during the pandemic. We look forward to the role they will have in the post-pandemic recovery...
IU Ventures News
11 Jun IU Philanthropic Venture Fund invests $300,000 in Canopy, a business intelligence company
The IU Philanthropic Venture Fund has invested $300,000 in Canopy, a High Alpha Studio company that empowers frontline sales managers and revenue leaders through automated data analysis and business intelligence...
10 Jun IU funds invested more than $750,000 in startups in April and May
IU Ventures, which manages the IU Philanthropic Venture Fund and the Innovate Indiana Fund, invested in four companies in April and May 2020. The funds provide capital to companies founded by Indiana University faculty, students, alumni and staff...
28 May Even during a pandemic, investing in entrepreneurs and their startups matters
At IU Ventures, as we invest in and support IU-related startups and new ventures, we have been asking ourselves: Is what we are doing important? Is it important enough?...
28 May IU funds invest additional $250K in Diagnotes, a health care communication and collaboration company
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The IU Philanthropic Venture Fund and the Innovate Indiana Fund, which provide capital to companies founded by Indiana University faculty, students, alumni and staff to help bring their research and innovations to the public through new ventures, have made a cumulative follow-on...
19 May Environmental compliance platform Encamp closes Series A funding round
Indianapolis-based startup Encamp Inc. has closed a $3.1 million Series A funding round led by Allos Ventures and High Alpha Capital. The IU Philanthropic Venture Fund, managed by IU Ventures, contributed to the raise with a $151,000 investment, the fund's second investment in Encamp...
14 May IU Angel Network announces first portfolio company
The IU Angel Network has announced the addition of its first portfolio company, Recess. Recess is a digital marketplace that helps major brands such as Allstate, Lyft, KIND and Nestlé connect with opportunities to sponsor both live and digital events...
30 Apr Life science startup targeting pancreatic cancer receives IU Philanthropic Venture Fund investment
The IU Philanthropic Venture Fund has invested $125,000 in the recent Series Seed funding round for Amplified Sciences, an Indiana life sciences startup that leverages patent-protected technology that amplifies difficult-to-find biomarkers...
22 Apr Alumni-led agtech startup The Bee Corp receives $250K investment from IU Philanthropic Venture Fund
The IU Philanthropic Venture Fund, managed by IU Ventures, is investing $250,000 in The Bee Corp, an Indiana agtech startup developing solutions for growers and beekeepers who rely on commercial pollination. The company uses infrared cameras that attach to a smartphone to provide...
21 Apr Nursing homes across Indiana to get help from IU-related startup Probari, state health department
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indiana State Department of Health has formed a partnership with Probari Inc., a Central Indiana startup committed to improving the overall health care experience of residents at nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The agreement was reached to provide...