News from the ecosystem

From Elevate Perspective:As an Entrepreneur-in-Residence, I field a lot of questions regarding the types of funding available to startups. When it comes to seed funding, entrepreneurs have options and it’s important to know, based on your current stage and needs,...

Students of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law presented information on patents, intellectual property and commercialization. Here are the highlights:  What are some examples of IP protection? Examples include copyright, trademarks, trade secrets and...

Kelli N. Jones, Roger Lee and Erik Robinson joined us on March 11th to discuss ways startups can raise money, the different investment types that exist, how to start conversations even if you're early-stage, and more.  There are a ton of resources for entrepreneurs to...

By Cy Megnin, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Velocities (South Central Indiana) Via Elevate Ventures: For the first few years of your startup, it’s common to be stuck between needing more knowledge and not being able to afford the people who already have that knowledge....

The Elevate Ventures 2020 Indiana Venture Report has shown positive trends for venture capital and startup growth in Indiana. Elevate Ventures: "Venture capital deals in Indiana increased 19% in 2020 despite challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. Indiana generated 160...