Bloomington, Ind. — Olivia Schmitt-Metz had no intention of going into venture capital when she was a student at IU’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs—her goal was to make healthcare more accessible and affordable. But an internship with a business accelerator that helped...
Boston, MA — The IU Angel Network, an investment vehicle of IU Ventures, is pleased to announce an investment of $35,000 in Sunny Period, a self-care brand focused on providing eco-friendly menstrual products, honest education about menstruation, and ending period poverty. Co-founded by IU alumna and...
Indianapolis, IN — The IU Angel Network, an investment vehicle of IU Ventures, today announced an investment of $65,000 in Bereave, an Indianapolis-based startup dedicated to transforming how individuals navigate death. Co-founded by Matt Tyner and Pat Rogers, both IU alumni, and co-founders Elijah Linder and...
IU alum Christian Beck believes the only real way for a founder to learn is to do. Now, he’s bringing the lessons he has learned as a successful entrepreneur and investor to the next generation of IU-affiliated founders. An Indianapolis native, Beck is the newest member...
Allen Smith is investing in IU—because he remembers when IU invested in him. Smith, a graduate of Indiana University, recently took the IU Founders and Funders pledge. The pledge encourages IU-affiliated innovators and investors to make a commitment to donate a portion of their future success...
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- IU Ventures, Indiana University's early-stage venture and angel investment arm, has awarded three individuals—Elizabeth Hagerman, Gregg Summerville, and Ted Widlanski—with the Spirit of Venture Award. The award, which is presented annually in partnership with Bridge Bank, celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship and...
It’s time for Indiana’s entrepreneurship community to ‘shoot from the logo’ By Tony Armstrong The month of May was a thrilling and dizzying one for the Hoosier State and not just because of the exciting NBA playoff run of the Pacers, the heralded arrival of WNBA rookie...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brooklyn, NY — The IU Angel Network, an investment vehicle of IU Ventures, is proud to announce an investment of $90,000 in The New Savant, a modern scent studio providing unique olfactory experiences inspired by fresh takes on familiar scents and new innovative...
In the start-up ecosystem you often hear about product-market fit—or the degree to which a product satisfies a strong market demand. And, while product-market fit is essential for the success of an early-stage start up, Rachel Stillman, IU alum and venture capitalist, believes that founder-market...
On paper, Max Yoder seems exactly like the kind of IU student who would go on to write a book. He fell in love with reading while at IU by checking out classics from the Wells library. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in liberal...
