Sumaya Abdurrezak loves being a member of IU Ventures’ IU Angel Network. “It’s great to have a window into the world of IU-affiliated startups,” she said. “I love being part of a community with other IU and Kelley School graduates—smart, sharp, down-to-earth people—and being a catalyst...
Chicago, Ill. — The IU Angel Network, an investment vehicle of IU Ventures has recently invested in Showdrop, a groundbreaking automated sampling startup transforming the way consumers experience products and brands through its innovative smart sampling kiosk technology and accompanying data platform. Showdrop is taking the...
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Seed stage, term sheets, series A, burn rate, rolling fund, preferred stock, dilution, vesting schedule, J curve—for a group of IU students, using terms like these will soon become second nature as they dive headfirst into the world of venture capital. For the...
Houston, Tex. — The IU Angel Network, an investment vehicle of IU Ventures, is proud to announce its strategic $95,000 investment in TrueLeap Inc., a global education technology company. Over the past decade, the education sector has seen a remarkable transformation with the integration of innovative...
It didn’t take “Giving Tuesday” to inspire Megan Caldwell (‘12) to commit to a philanthropic gift. Instead it was her alma mater, Indiana University, that provided the inspiration. Earlier this year, Caldwell, vice president at Elevate Security, a startup in San Francisco that allows enterprise security...
Louisville, Ken. —The IU Angel Network, an investment vehicle of IU Ventures, is proud to announce an investment into Helm Boots. This exciting investment is set to revitalize Helm Boots' market presence and propel the company to new heights. Helm Boots, founded in 2009, has long...
BLOOMINGTON, IN — IU Ventures is proud to announce the successful culmination of the IU Global Startup Showcase, an online event that shone a spotlight on the innovative international companies led by Indiana University (IU) alumni. The virtual event featured the following five exceptional startups,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Indianapolis — The IU Angel Network announced a recent investment of $225,000 in the $2m financing round of Plan Forward, an innovative SaaS platform, founded by an Indiana University alumna, designed to empower dentists in offering in-house dental membership plans. The IU Angel Network...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 6, 2023 West Lafayette, Ind. — IU Ventures, the venture capital arm of Indiana University, participated in a follow-on investment round of Amplified Sciences, a clinical-stage life sciences diagnostic company, focused on accurately detecting and pre-empting the risks of debilitating diseases like pancreatic...
Bloomington, Ind. — Jim Fielding, EIR at IU Ventures, shares his experiences working for The Walt Disney Company, Claire’s, DreamWorks Animation, and AwesomenessTV while navigating the C-suite as a queer executive. “All Pride No Ego” is set to be a trailblazing book, for young professionals, and...
