IU Ventures

Amplified Sciences is a clinical-stage diagnostics company that has developed an ultra-sensitive optical reporter platform for multi-omics diagnostic tests, aimed at helping clinicians detect, treat, and monitor difficult diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesWest Lafayette, US

DCDiana Caldwell(Executive Officer, Director)inVincent Jo Davisson(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardACAndrew Cothrel(Director)inWade Lange(Director)Robert Saunders(Director)

Co-investorsBEBeni Venture CapitalELElevate VenturesGRGravity VenturesHOHouston Angel NetworkFLFlywheel FundOCOCA Ventures

An online store selling apparel described as "The Uniform." The site is an e-commerce shop offering clothing products directly to consumers.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

M80 is an esports organization that fields competitive teams across titles such as VALORANT, Counter-Strike, and 2XKO, and sells branded merchandise to fans.

E-commerceGamingMedia & EntertainmentSports TechNew York City, US

Grant Zinn(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Zinn(Executive Officer)Sharon Zinn(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsELElevate VenturesKUKube VCTETechstarsFLFlywheel Fund

Bereave provides technology that helps people find guidance, support and information when navigating the death of a loved one, serving employees, families, HR teams and managers.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessIndianapolis, US

Kristine Camron(Executive Officer)Justin Clifford(CEO)

BoardMike Trotzke(Director)Michelle Cole(Director)MTMatt Tyner(Director)inElijah Linder(Director)

Co-investorsELElevate Ventures

Software company (Pre-Seed, Exited)

Bloomington, US

Clyde Hunter Hawley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsELElevate Ventures

Boardable provides software for nonprofit boards to manage governance, collaboration, and operations.

Enterprise SoftwareGovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSFishers, US

Co-investorsELElevate VenturesHIHigh AlphaBABase10 Partners

CarAdvise operates a platform where drivers can compare prices, schedule maintenance and repair services, and approve recommended repairs across a network of over 32,000 partner shops.

ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

Cardinal Spirits is a craft distillery in Bloomington, Indiana that makes vodkas, gins, rums, liqueurs, and canned cocktails using real botanicals, fruits, and spices, and distributes them across 12 states and Washington, D.C.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechBloomington, US

Adam Christopher Quirk(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey S. Wuslich(Executive Officer, Director)William Rhind(Executive Officer)Jason Katz(Executive Officer)

Civic Champs provides web and mobile platforms for nonprofits to automate volunteer management and convert volunteers into donors.

Impact & Social GoodSaaSBloomington, US

GWGeng Wang(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

Co-investorsELElevate VenturesTETechstars

Confluence Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing sustained-release drug formulations to treat the core social and communication impairments of Fragile X Syndrome, Autism, and other neurodevelopmental, neuropsychiatric, and addiction-related disorders.

BiotechDigital HealthCarmel, US

SLSteven L. Johns(President & Founder)

BoardBWBoyd W. Sturdevant, Jr.(Chairman & Founder)

Co-investorsELElevate Ventures

Data2Discovery builds a knowledge graph and data science software platform that integrates and analyzes large, complex, heterogeneous datasets to surface insights in fields such as drug discovery, disaster medicine, and food science.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & Infrastructure

DWDavid Wild(President & Founder)

Detour offers travel insurance designed specifically for adventure travelers and extreme sports enthusiasts, with built-in coverage for activities like mountaineering and surfing.

InsurTechTravel & Hospitality

Todd A. Hancock(Founder)in

Backline is a healthcare communication and coordination platform that helps hospital teams manage clinical workflows like care coordination, consults, patient engagement, and case management.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechIndianapolis, US

David Wortman(Executive Officer, Director)JMJoe Mundell(Executive Officer)inBMBen Mishkin(Executive Officer)inMarc Kleinman(Executive Officer)

BoardTroy Hege(Director)Tim Davenport(Director)

Co-investorsELElevate Ventures

Docket IA is a document automation platform that uses artificial intelligence to analyze legal documents—such as contracts, petitions, and reports—and extract relevant information.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Rodrigo Lopes(Founder)inPRPedro Roso(Founder)in

Co-investorsKAKaszek VenturesVAValor Capital GroupCACanaryELElevate VenturesMAMaven VenturesONOnevc Venture Partners Llc+1 more

Folia builds a collaborative annotation platform that captures every mark, comment, and signature as structured, attributable data across desktop, tablet, mobile, and web.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

RBRavi Bhatt(Founder)in

Co-investorsELElevate VenturesS3S3 VenturesCRCREATE HEALTH VENTURESCRCrosslink CapitalFLFlywheel Fund

FoodMeets is a mobile app that connects people for group meals at restaurants, offering matching and scheduling features for social meetups.

ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesSocialBloomington, US

Priya Una(Co-Founder)Victoria Nopporn(Co-Founder)

Co-investorsELElevate Ventures

Gust provides a platform for startup founders to incorporate their companies, manage cap tables and equity, and handle governance, risk, and compliance.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkLegalTechSaaSNew York, US

DSDavid S. Rose(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardHMHoward Morgan(Director)in

Co-investors3737 AngelsANAngels4WomenBEBeacon AngelsBRBroad Street AngelsFAFashion Capital PartnersKEKeiretsu Forum+7 more

HELM is a footwear brand that designs and sells handcrafted boots and shoes made through a multi-step cobbling process.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceAustin, US

JBJoshua Bingaman(Executive Officer, Director)Noah Hurwitz(Director)Chad Battison(Director)Bradley Day(Executive Officer)

Homefield Apparel designs and sells premium college and university apparel, creating clothing based on each school's history, traditions, and legacies.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSpeedway, US

CHConnor Hitchcock(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDMDiana Melencio(Director)in

Co-investorsXRXRC

HotDrop is a music discovery platform that supports independent musicians and helps fans discover music, powering millions of discovery moments.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNeedham, US

MGMax Goldbergin

Co-investorsTETechstars

HotMic provides tools that let companies build and run interactive, creator-led experiences inside their own apps rather than relying on third-party social platforms.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSocial

SLSean Longworth(Founder)in

Co-investorsSTStarting Line

iink operates a digital platform for processing multi-party insurance claim checks, letting users remotely capture checks, collect electronic endorsements, coordinate with mortgage companies, and disburse claim proceeds via ACH or RTP.

FintechInsurTechPropTechSaaSTampa, US

KLKen Lollar(Co-founder)inRyan Holliday(Co-founder, President & Chief Revenue Officer)inTom McGrath(Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer)RWRyan Wetzel(Co-founder & Head of Operations)in

BoardKGKING GOH(Director)inTSTIMOTHY STREIT(Director)in

Co-investorsCHChartline Capital PartnersGRGrand VenturesGRGreen Egg VenturesMOMotley Fool VenturesHEHeadlineMOMotivate Venture Capital

inTandem Health operates a patient-to-patient network that connects people navigating serious health conditions with trusted peers who have lived similar experiences.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

PHPaul Hoffman(CEO & Founder)

Joe and Bella designs and sells magnetic button-down shirts for men with adaptive features like one-handed fastening and stretch cuffs.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceHealthtechWellness & Fitness

JZJimmy Zollo(CEO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsCHChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)IRIrishAngelsSASandalphon CapitalSCScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)THThird Act Ventures

Kovina develops first-in-class small molecule antiviral drugs to treat HPV-induced cancers and premalignant infections such as cervical and anal dysplasia.

BiotechHealthtechIndianapolis, US

EAElliot Androphy(Chief Scientific Officer)inKSKristin Sherman(Chief Executive Officer, President and Treasurer)inWRWilliam Ringo(Director)TWTeri Willey(Director)inSusan Mahony(Director)

BoardFFFritz French(Chairman of the Board)

Co-investorsELElevate Ventures

Lil Bucks makes sprouted buckwheat snack products that are gluten-free, grain-free, high in prebiotic fiber, and offer complete amino acid protein.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

Emily(Founder)

MBX Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing peptide therapeutics for endocrine and metabolic diseases.

BiotechHealthtechCarmel, US

RDRichard DiMarchi(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Kent Hawryluk(Executive Officer, Director)Timothy Knickerbocker(Executive Officer, Director)inSHSteve Hoerter(Chairman & Chief Executive Officer)inSASalomon Azoulay(Chief Medical Officer)inKBKaren Basbaum(Chief Business Officer)in

Co-investorsFRFrazier Life SciencesNONorwest Venture PartnersNENew Enterprise Associates (NEA)OROrbiMedFRFrazier Healthcare Partners

Mentor provides digital twin technology for the semiconductor and electronic systems industry to navigate complexity, geopolitical volatility, and cost pressures through software-defined and AI-powered solutions.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors

Co-investorsGEGefinor CapitalEDEduLab Capital PartnersEMEmerge Education

Mentor Collective provides an AI-supported mentorship platform connecting learners, students, and early-career professionals with mentors and advisors.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEdTechFuture of WorkBoston, US

EMErin Mayhoodin

Co-investors18186 VenturesNXNXT VenturesTETechstarsECECMC GroupEDEduLab Capital PartnersEMEmerge Education+1 more

MetaCX develops enterprise software built around a multi-stakeholder network with normalized identities, aimed at enabling digital connectivity and collaboration across organizations.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSIndianapolis, US

Scott McCorkle(Executive Officer, Director)Tim Page(Executive Officer)Long Pund(Executive Officer)

BoardSDScott D. Dorsey(Director)inKFKobie Fuller(Director)inJohn Chuang(Director)

Co-investorsALAllos VenturesHIHigh AlphaUPUpfront Ventures

Mode Mobile operates an M&A-driven platform of high-engagement consumer apps unified under EarnOS, a rewards and monetization engine that pays smartphone users for their daily activities.

AdTechConsumerMedia & EntertainmentChicago, US

Daniel Novaes(Executive Officer, Director)Kiran Panesar(Executive Officer)Andy Pai(Executive Officer)Nick McEvily(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsPAPartners for GrowthPAPartners for Growth (PFG)

Motion Sports provides administrative software solutions designed for college athletic departments, coaches, and student-athletes.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSports TechIndiana, US

JTJay Townsend(Co-Founder & CEO)inNate Ebel(Co-Founder & COO)inALAnthony Leal(Co-Founder)inBWBrad Wisler(Co-Founder / Board Member)in

Co-investorsMAMark CubanELElevate Ventures

Indiana University's Alumni Association and Foundation serve alumni, donors, and supporters globally by connecting them to the university and each other while stewarding philanthropic contributions.

EdTechImpact & Social GoodSocialBloomington, US

Natrion develops solid-state battery materials, including a US-made ceramic-polymer "active separator" for lithium-ion and Li-metal cells.

EnergyAlbany, US

Thomas Rouffiac(Cofounder)inAlex Kosyakov(Cofounder)

BoardManas Gosavi(Director)THTerry Howerton(Director)in

Co-investorsCOCool Climate CollectiveILIllinois VenturesLGLG Technology VenturesTATamarack GlobalUNUnruly CapitalTETechNexus Venture Collaborative

NĒRx Biosciences develops small molecule inhibitors targeting DNA damage sensor proteins for cancer treatment, with initial focus on difficult-to-treat lung and ovarian cancers.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesIndianapolis, US

John J. Turchi(President)inJTJohn Turchi(Co-Founder, President and CSO)inNicholas Ball(CFO)Robert Feltgenin

Co-investorsELElevate Ventures

NuCurrent designs and licenses wireless power and NFC charging architecture for wearables, hearables, and ambient devices, working with product manufacturers to integrate coil, silicon, firmware, and thermal design.

ConsumerDeep TechHardwareIoTChicago, US

JBJacob Babcock(CEO)inStephen Wasko(Executive Officer)inMegha Maripuri(Executive Officer)Jeffery Korach(Director)Chris Jensen(Director)

BoardDEDaniel Einhorn(Director)in

Co-investorsCACapital Midwest FundDIDipalo VenturesLALakewest Venture PartnersHYHyde Park Angels

OpenINSIGHTS provides AI-powered customer insights and personalization solutions for direct-to-consumer retailers.

AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechRetail Tech

AMAngel Morales(Founder, CEO)inReuben Vandeventer(Co-Founder and Advisor)

Co-investorsELElevate Ventures

Orange Bike Brewing Company is a dedicated gluten-free brewery in Portland, Maine, producing craft beer including a gluten-free non-alcoholic line.

Advanced ManufacturingConsumerFoodTechPortland, US

TRTom Ruff(Founder)in

Plan Forward provides a dental membership plan platform that automates member billing, renewals, and patient notifications, and integrates with major practice management systems.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSWestfield, US

MLMegan Lohman(Executive Officer, Director)inJane Levy(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsELElevate Ventures

Primary Record is a health information management platform that aggregates patient data from multiple portals and sources into a centralized location for families to organize, share, and access medical records.

Digital HealthHealthtechIndianapolis, US

JRJean Ross(Founder)inJMJim McIntosh(Founder)inChris Ross(Executive Officer)

BoardEBEric Beier(Director)inPHPatrick Henshaw(Director)in

Co-investorsBOBoomerang VenturesRERender Capital

Qumulex builds QxControl, a browser-based platform that unifies video management and access control for commercial physical security, with cloud, on-premises, or hybrid deployment options.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityIoTSaaSFishers, US

TBTom Buckley(Founder)inJerome Fath(Director)Elizabeth Ball(Executive Officer, Director)Harry Johnson(Director)Scot Swenberg(Director)David Underwood(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsELElevate Ventures

Recess is an experiential media network that connects consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands with targeted consumers across venues such as gyms, campuses, offices, and residential communities to drive product trial and retail sales, then measures results against store-level sales data.

AdTechConsumerMarketing Tech

JSJack Shannon(Founder)in

Co-investorsATAtland VenturesBEBeresford VenturesDAData Point CapitalLILiebenthal VenturesPEPeak PartnersUNUnknown Ventures+1 more

Rippleshot offers a cloud-based (SaaS) platform that uses machine learning and predictive analytics to help financial institutions detect card fraud, identify merchant data breaches, and manage fraud risk proactively.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechChicago, US

CTCanh Tran(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRCRandal Cox(Director, Promoter)inYFYueyu Fu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardLon Chow(Director)Christopher Capps(Director)

Co-investorsBABaleon CapitalMEMethod CapitalSEService Provider CapitalTRTruStage VenturesKGKGC CapitalSISixThirty Ventures

Scalero provides lifecycle marketing software for email and CRM, serving brands with campaign management and customer communication tools.

AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

BCBrant Cebulla(Co-Founder)inWPWill Pearson(Co-Founder)in

Scioto Biosciences is a life sciences company with corporate offices and research facilities in Fishers, Indiana.

BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthIndianopolis, US

JTJoe Trebley(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)inJSJim Schulz(Founder & Chief Financial Officer)inMHMark Heiman(Chief Science Officer)inKevin Meyer(Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsELElevate VenturesMIMichigan Capital NetworkPAPathway Bioventures

Showdrop runs in-store product sampling campaigns for consumer brands using branded vending machines placed in high-traffic retail stores, and gives brands a dashboard with data on impressions, samples dispensed, shopper demographics, feedback, and in-store and online sales lift.

ConsumerMarketing TechRetail TechChicago, US

ASAlex Segura(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardNMNick Moran(Director)inLaura Spiekerman(Director)

Co-investorsBLBling CapitalCHChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)DYDynamism CapitalHAHawke VenturesHYHypothesisNENew Stack Ventures+1 more

Simply Bail is a management platform for bail bond agents that consolidates case management, e-document signing, payment plan collection, inventory tracking, court date reminders, GPS defendant check-ins, arrest alerts, and reporting into one system.

FintechLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsGRGreen Egg VenturesMUMu VenturesINIndicator Ventures

Solesca develops pre-CAD software for designing commercial, industrial, and utility-scale solar projects.

CleantechConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US

Brendan Devine(Founder)in

Spokenote provides a platform for sending personalized, targeted videos to an audience, using tools such as trackable QR codes on direct mail and exportable video campaigns.

Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSFishers, US

John Wechsler(Executive Officer, Director)inCarl Raines III(Executive Officer, Director)Mike Harmon(Executive Officer)C.W. Raines(Executive Officer)Ashley Vukovits(Executive Officer)Gary Rush(Executive Officer)

Stagetime is an online platform for the performing arts where artists such as opera singers and musicians build professional profiles with headshots, video, credits, and training.

HR TechMarketplacesSaaSBloomington, US

JMJennie Moser(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardScott Eisen(Director)

Co-investorsCOConnetic VenturesELElevate VenturesFLFLYWHEELFLFlywheel FundHYHyde Park AngelsM2M25

Stagetime is a platform for the performing arts where arts professionals build profiles with headshots, video, credits, and training, and where companies post applications and review candidate pools.

HR TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

JMJennie Moser(Founder)in

Co-investorsCHChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)SEService Provider CapitalELElevate VenturesFLFlywheel FundHYHyde Park AngelsM2M25

Sunny manufactures FDA 510(k)-cleared menstrual cups with applicators.

ConsumerFemTechHealthtech

Co-investorsATAtento CapitalELElevate VenturesRERender CapitalSISixty8 Capital

The New Savant makes fragrances and scented products designed for everyday use, sold direct to consumers online.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

IngridErica

The Wisory provides market intelligence, diligence support, and expert advisory services for investment firms, private equity funds, consulting firms, and corporate leaders.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaSIndianapolis, US

JWJason Wadler(CEO + Founder)

TrueLeap provides digital learning tools and platforms aimed at students in under-resourced communities, with a stated focus on emerging markets in Africa such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

EdTechImpact & Social GoodKaty, US

SBSandip Bordoloi(Executive Officer, Director)inShuoyang Zhang(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRobert Bostic(Director)Dario Calogero(Director)

Uncovered builds technology designed to help solve cold cases through community engagement and investigation support.

ConsumerGovTechMedia & EntertainmentSocial

Greg Kraios(Honorary Cofounder)

Vascugen develops an induced-pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived vasculogenic cell therapy intended to form new blood vessels and restore microvascular circulation in oxygen-starved tissues.

BiotechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesMadison, US

Marvin Yoder(Director)Mervin C. Yoder(Scientific Founder)Carter Cliff(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Novak(Director)Jeffrey Kennedy(Director)

VigiLife develops SafeGuard, a real-time worker safety platform that monitors health and environmental data for people working in confined, high-risk environments.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechIoTSaaS

ZKZachary Kiehl(CEO)in

Co-investorsJOJobsOhio Ventures