IU Ventures

Chief Venture Officer Jason Whitney had the pleasure of judging the finals portion of Crossroads yesterday as a part of Innovation Week at The Mill. Congratulations to Indiana University Bloomington student Drushya Musham and the team at Taptic for their winning pitch. All of the finalists were very impressive and should be proud to make it through to the stage.

IU Ventures was proud to help support the 3rd annual Big Ten Venture Summit. Over 50 colleagues from across the Big Ten footprint came to Chicago to network and share best practices. Incredible learning community advancing faculty research, student and alumni startups, and creating venture investing platforms and more. Special thanks to Jon Barada of IU Ventures, Ryan Dammeyer and Bridge Bank, Mark Ehrmann and Quarles & Brady LLP, Jacob Johnson and innovosource, and Shiloh Tillemann-Dick and the National Venture Capital Association.

IU Ventures was proud to help support the 3rd annual Big Ten Venture Summit. Over 50 colleagues from across the Big Ten footprint came to Chicago to network and share best practices. Incredible learning community advancing faculty research, student and alumni startups, and creating venture investing platforms and more. Special thanks to Jon Barada of IU Ventures, Ryan Dammeyer and Bridge Bank, Mark Ehrmann and Quarles & Brady LLP, Jacob Johnson and innovosource, and Shiloh Tillemann-Dick and the National Venture Capital Association.

We are pleased to once again be partnering with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation for the annual Friends of Indiana reception at the International CES - Consumer Electronics Show on January 7, 2025. Attendees at this event are a collection of students, founders, investors and economic development officials all with ties back to Indiana. We invite you to reconnect with old friends along side us or join to hear about new programs and growth initiatives in Indiana that make it a great place to do business. Registration: https://lnkd.in/gx_hjsgW

Grab lunch and join Jon Barada and three-time Emmy award winner and IU alum Mike Farah for the next installment in the IU Founders and Funders Network Fireside Chat series. "Between Two Ferns" might be our favorite "talk show" of all-time. The IU Founders and Funders Fireside Chat series is presented by Kelley Direct Online MBA. Get started at kelley.iu.edu.

ICYMI - Check out Jon Barada's conversation with David Krane, Managing Partner GV (Google Ventures). Shout out to legendary IU History of Rock and Roll Professor - Glenn Gass! Go Hoosiers! https://lnkd.in/gyAs3nJh

Indiana University Bloomington students - the application window is closing soon for Start Tank 2024 hosted by the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization. The event aims to provide a platform for innovators to present their business concepts, receive valuable feedback, and have the chance to win an $1000 dollar prize for funding. Applications are open until November 20th, offering students a unique opportunity to develop their idea and kickstart their entrepreneurial journey.

Join Jon Barada and IU alum Mike Farah for the next installment in the IU Founders and Funders Network Fireside Chat series. Mike is a producer of film and television. A three-time?Emmy winner, select credits include Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,?@fter Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson, Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, Billy on the Street, Drunk History and American Vandal. The IU Founders and Funders Network Fireside Chat series is presented by Kelley Direct Online MBA. Get started at kelley.iu.edu. Register: https://lnkd.in/gjc9jcC6

IU Ventures and IU Innovates came together earlier this week to match alumni mentors from the IU Angel Network with student entrepreneurs. Just get out of the way and let the magic happen! Grateful to Julie Heath, Thomas Parmer, Isaiah "Izzy" Branam, and Parker Busick for the opportunity to partner. Special thanks to the IU Angel Network mentors who contributed their time and talent to advance IU student entrepreneurs. Learn more about how you can apply for startup funding and join the IU Angel Network at iuventures.com. Go Hoosiers! Eric Christopher, Cy Megnin, Landon Young, Jason Wadler, Michael Arnolt, Darcy Lee, Blake Hackett, Christian Beck, Hunter Hawley, Kerry Ao, Bob Costello, Erica Dooley-Dorocke, MBA, Paul Quick, Tedd Green, Tony Armstrong, Jon Barada, Jason Whitney, Olivia Schmitt-Metz, MPA, MBA

The IU Founders and Funders Network came together last week for the latest installment in our quarterly event series in Chicago. Special thanks to: -Mark Ehrmann and Kristen Marchand from Quarles & Brady LLP for hosting our group in their beautiful space -IU Angel Network member Caitlin Ursini for moderating our panel discussion -Jim Conti from Hyde Park Venture Partners and Pete Wilkins from Hyde Park Angels for serving as panelists -Indiana University Alumni Association and Tiffany K. and Michael Cervantes for the continued partnership Go Hoosiers!