News from the ecosystem
Convertible Notes Explained by EIR Cy Megnin
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,...
IP, Patents and Commercialization:
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...
Convertible Notes Explained by EIR Cy Megnin
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,...
IP, Patents and Commercialization:
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...
VC & Beyond: Understanding Startup Funding Opportunities
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...
ELEVATE PERSPECTIVE: Building an Effective Board of Advisors
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....
February Spotlight: Terran Robotics
BLOOMINGTON- Terran Robotics is an autonomous construction company that uses AI to build affordable, sustainable housing. Founded by AI-researcher Zach Dwiel and homebuilder Daniel Weddle in 2019, the company received a major boost when it was awarded a $250,000 NSF...
12% of All Deals Made in Indiana in 2020 Were Made in the Velocities Region
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...