IU students recently gathered at the IU Innovates/VonLee Entrepreneurship Center to listen to a fireside chat with Eric Tobias, a co-partner and operating partner at High Alpha, an Indianapolis-based venture firm. The event was a partnership between Indiana University’s Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization, IU Innovates, and...
IU Ventures recently caught up with Thomas McGrath, the CEO of iink, a digital payments network that expedites the disbursement of funds associated with multi-party property insurance claims, to check in on the company and its plan for the future. Tell us about iink—what does the...
One of the ironies of a sports stadium is that the more premium seats can often leave fans feeling isolated and removed from the excitement of the gameday experience. But thanks to a new pilot program from the IU Sports Innovation Initiative and EDGE Sound...
Caitlin Ursini believes she owes everything to Indiana University—her friends, her career, and even the opportunities she’s yet to have—because of the connections she made while on campus. And that's one reason she decided to become part of the IU Ventures Angel Network. “The IU Angel...
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...
