FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bloomington, Ind. – Startup and new venture leaders from Big Ten institutions and beyond will gather in Chicago later this week Nov. 3-4 for the inaugural Big Ten Venture Summit. “Bringing this world-class group of university affiliated new venture leaders together will lead to...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- From an early age, Kate Evinger has expressed an eagerness for entrepreneurship, especially the process of using creativity and innovation to start a successful business enterprise. "Instead of setting up the traditional lemonade stand in the neighborhood, I was the kid...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 20, 2022 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Through several major investments in promising medical and health care startups, IU Ventures, Indiana University's early-stage venture and angel investment arm, is helping to accelerate innovation in the life sciences in Indiana and the surrounding region. IU Ventures' investment...
Part 1: Bridge Bank and Wrigley Media Group help fuel IU's entrepreneurial ecosystem FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 4, 2022 Editor's note: This is the first of a planned series of features on IU Ventures' partners and their impact on advancing the venture ideas of Indiana University-affiliated entrepreneurs and...
Willey has guided the successful development of the Indiana Philanthropic Venture Fund, which continues to propel new innovations and entrepreneurship across the Hoosier state FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2022 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Teri Willey, who has spearheaded the growth and development of several high-impact investment funds at...
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- While pursuing a Ph.D. in anatomy, cell biology and physiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Emily Atkinson developed a passion for communicating about science. As her work in laboratories increased, she became steadily more interested in talking about how research...
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- "IU knew before I did." Emily Griffith was a 17-year-old "crazy creative who didn't look anything like a typical business person" when Indiana University awarded her a four-year scholarship to attend the Kelley School of Business. "As excited as I was to receive the...
IU Ventures invests in IU alumni-founded platform transforming peer-to-peer patient support FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 2, 2022 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- An innovative Indiana University-affiliated health care venture will have the support of IU's global community of investors, donors and entrepreneurs behind it as it aims to revolutionize peer-to-peer...
With backing of IU connections and other resources, Joe & Bella aims to help older adults 'dress without stress' July 12, 2022 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- In 2012, after Jimmy Zollo's grandmother had fallen one too many times despite having in-home care, his family made a decision it...
IU Ventures makes 'encore' investment in Bloomington-based Stagetime FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- In the tradition of good performers deserving an encore, IU Ventures will re-invest in a fast-growing, Indiana University-affiliated venture that is helping performing artists advance their careers and expand their professional networks. IU Ventures,...
