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Purdue@WestGate to host Autonomous Day 2.0 on Tuesday, March 1
February 21, 2022 - News Release February 22, 2022 Odon, IN Tech-minded residents in southern Indiana can get a glimpse next Tuesday of some of the work and research being conducted by innovators from industry, government, and universities at the WestGate Academy in Odon, next to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane. Purdue@Westgate is hosting its...
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IN3 Awarded DoD Contract for AI Technologies
February 20, 2022 - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Bloomington-based nonprofit Indiana Innovation Institute has been awarded $2.6 million to prototype an artificial intelligence business process platform and portal for the U.S. Department of Defense. IN3 says the prototype will enhance the DoD’s ability to quickly identify, acquire and deliver artificial intelligence capabilities through the...
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11 new U.S. patents issued to Purdue University innovations
February 20, 2022 - Congratulations to Purdue University researchers across all campuses and academic disciplines. They have recently received 11 patents on their intellectual property from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The majority of these are available to license. Visit the Purdue Research Foundation Office of Technology Commercialization’s web site to learn...
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Purdue Expanding Hypersonics Research
February 20, 2022 - Subjecting a test material to extreme heat at Purdue’s Trice Lab. (Purdue University photo/Vince Walter) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University says it plans to expand its hub of hypersonics research with the addition of a center that will specialize in materials resistant to high temperatures. The new...
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Allos Launches Fourth Investment Fund
February 20, 2022 - Don Aquilano appearing on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick in 2018. (IIB Photo) INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis-based Allos Ventures has announced the first closing of its latest fund, Allos IV. The venture capital firm says the fund will continue its focus on investments in early-stage B2B software companies. Managing Director...
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Zotec Foundation Awards $100K to Indy Nonprofit
February 20, 2022 - Wednesday, February 16, 2022 02:48 PM EDT By Mary Roberts, Writer/Reporter (photo courtesy of Zotec Foundation) CARMEL, Ind. - Carmel-based Zotec Foundation has donated $100,000 to Indianapolis-based nonprofit Indy Women in Tech for education, training, and career development in information technology fields. The nonprofit says it will use the funding to support youth...
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WestGate Renews Sponsorship from Defense Contractor ManTech
January 27, 2022 - NEWS RELEASE January 28, 2022 Purdue@WestGate at the WestGate@Crane Technology Park has graciously received a 2022 sponsorship from Tech Park neighbor, ManTech, in support of the WestGate Authority’s economic development mission. This is the defense contractors second year of support. The WestGate Academy’s 14,000 square foot conference center continues to...
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Hoosier Tech Shatters Investment Record
January 12, 2022 - Tuesday, January 11, 2022 05:11 PM EDTUpdated: Wednesday, January 12, 2022 07:35 AM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor (photo courtesy of TechPoint) INDIANAPOLIS - The tech sector in Indiana continued a record-breaking trend at the end of 2021. TechPoint, the state’s nonprofit tech accelerator, says the state saw more than $958 million in venture capital...
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Purdue Partnership to Improve Microchips
January 12, 2022 - Thursday, January 13, 2022 11:59 AM EDT By Wes Mills, Content Manager Purdue conducts research on improving microchips. (image courtesy: Pixabay.com) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University has forged a partnership with Semiconductor Research Corp., a nonprofit technology consortium, to focus on research and development of better microelectronics and more robust components...
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TechPoint CEO: Industry Growth Continued in 2021
January 4, 2022 - Monday, January 3, 2022 06:45 AM EDTUpdated: Monday, January 3, 2022 07:36 AM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor Mike Langellier is the CEO of TechPoint. (IIB Photo) INDIANAPOLIS - 2021 was a challenging year, but a strong one for Indiana’s technology sector. While final numbers for the year are still being tallied, the state...
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