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Kennedy: BioHeartland will showcase Indiana as ‘absolute powerhouse’ in life sciences

Courtney Kerr2026-07-06T13:27:02-04:00July 6, 2026|

This article was originally published by Inside Indiana Business. Click here to read the original article. INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana life sciences officials say the recent national rollout of the state’s BioHeartland Indiana branding signifies the strengths and assets of the biosciences ecosystem in the state. In May, the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership, or CICP, announced the BioHeartland name with the goal of creating an identity for Indiana’s bioscience innovation. Last week, a contingent of Indiana bioscience leaders showcased the branding at the BIO International Convention in San Diego, California. Melina Kennedy, CEO of the CICP, said on Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick that the trip marked the first time in six years that Indiana had a presence at the convention. “What’s kind of interesting is between six years ago and now — there are entities and people there that weren’t in [...]

BioHeartland Launches as the New Identity for Indiana’s Bioscience Ecosystem

Courtney Kerr2026-05-19T10:30:26-04:00May 19, 2026|

New regional identity showcases the state’s ability to invent, make and move breakthroughs across human health, animal health and plant science, positioning Indiana to compete globally for bioscience investment, innovation and talent. INDIANAPOLIS (May 19, 2026) — Today, regional leaders introduced BioHeartland, a new shared identity designed to unify and elevate Indiana’s bioscience ecosystem across human health, animal health and plant science. Developed through a collaborative effort led by the CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) and its branded initiatives, BioCrossroads and AgriNovus Indiana, in partnership with the Central Indiana Regional Development Authority, BioHeartland was created to give Indiana a more cohesive and unified way to share the state’s story with investors, companies, researchers and talent around the world. For more than a century, Indiana has steadily helped shape global health through leadership in research, development, manufacturing and logistics [...]

CICP 2025 Annual Report

Courtney Kerr2026-05-28T10:12:38-04:00April 29, 2026|

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BioCrossroads 2025 Annual Report: Indiana’s Life Sciences Ecosystem in 2025

Courtney Kerr2026-03-18T19:11:53-04:00March 18, 2026|

Advancing BioCrossroads' 10-Year Strategy INDIANAPOLIS (March 18, 2026)—BioCrossroads today released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting another landmark year for Indiana’s life sciences ecosystem. The report highlights BioCrossroads’ efforts to support robust talent pipelines, unprecedented economic impact, and national recognition of Indiana’s leadership in life sciences. Indiana remained number one in the nation for life sciences and pharmaceutical exports. The report also highlights continued growth and momentum across the state’s life sciences and healthcare sectors: $102 billion total economic contribution from Indiana’s life sciences industry; 70,000 Hoosiers employed in life sciences across 3,312 establishments; $177,000 average annual wage in life sciences; 386,100 healthcare workers across Indiana; 36 venture capital deals totaling approximately $190 million invested in Indiana life sciences companies in 2025. “By crossing the $100 billion threshold of total economic contribution, Indiana’s life sciences sector has reached a remarkable [...]

BioCrossroads 2025 Annual Report

Courtney Kerr2026-05-29T11:17:35-04:00March 18, 2026|

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CICP Launches Catalyst Scholars Fund to Drive Advanced Chemistry Innovation in Indiana

Courtney Kerr2026-03-05T09:52:48-05:00March 5, 2026|

Indianapolis (March 5, 2026) – The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) has announced the launch of the Catalyst Scholars Fund, which marks the first phase of a broader Advanced Chemistry strategy for Indiana. The strategy involves a coordinated effort to position Indiana as the national leader in the development and deployment of technologies needed to reshore and secure critical supply chains for medicines, animal health products, and agricultural inputs, which is a national security priority. The Catalyst Scholars Fund is a five-year initiative to enable Indiana’s leading STEM higher education institutions, including its four R1 research institutions (Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University Indianapolis, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame) along with Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to attract world-class research teams in Advanced Chemistry through strategic cluster and eminent scholar recruitment. The Fund will provide matching support for [...]

BioCrossroads launches online platform for life sciences startups

Courtney Kerr2026-01-22T15:32:56-05:00January 22, 2026|

This post was originally published by Inside Indiana Business. Click here to read the original article. INDIANAPOLIS - BioCrossroads has launched an online platform that aims to serve as “front door” for Indiana’s life sciences startup community. The BioCrossroads Startup Resource Hub is designed to provide startups and entrepreneurs with a wide variety of resources, including funding pathways, regulatory and clinical resources, and ecosystem connections in one place. CEO Vince Wong told Inside INdiana Business that while there has been a proliferation of entrepreneurial support organizations in the state’s life science sector, it has led to a fragmentation of resources available to startups, which can create barriers to growth. “We heard from the entrepreneurial community…and they gave us a message loud and clear that they would love a one-stop shop, a front door to really aggregate and bring together all those resources to [...]

BioCrossroads Launches Startup Hub, a New Centralized Platform for Indiana’s Life Sciences Startup Ecosystem

Courtney Kerr2026-02-18T16:28:45-05:00January 22, 2026|

INDIANAPOLIS [January 22, 2025] – BioCrossroads today officially launched the BioCrossroads Startup Hub, a new, comprehensive ecosystem platform designed to serve as a centralized front door for Indiana’s life sciences startup community. Built as a continually evolving resource, this online hub brings together funding pathways, mentorship, regulatory and clinical resources, startup visibility, and ecosystem connections in one place. The platform targets a longstanding challenge within Indiana’s innovation economy: while the state is home to one of the strongest life sciences ecosystems in the country, the resources that support startups have historically been fragmented across many organizations and websites. That fragmentation can slow momentum for founders, limit visibility for investors, and create unnecessary barriers to growth. The BioCrossroads Startup Hub is designed for the multiple stakeholders critical to a thriving startup ecosystem— researchers and innovators exploring commercialization; investors seeking Indiana-based life [...]

Crossroads Health Ventures Announces First Fund with More Than $21 Million Committed to Strengthen Indiana’s Life Sciences Innovation Pipeline

Courtney Kerr2026-01-21T12:45:06-05:00January 21, 2026|

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 21, 2026) – Crossroads Health Ventures (CHV) announced its launch of a new early-stage venture fund created to accelerate the growth of Indiana’s life sciences startups and reinforce the state’s global leadership across human, animal, and plant health innovation. The fund has secured more than $21 million in commitments from strategic and institutional partners such as Eli Lilly and Company, Corteva, Elanco Animal Health, Indiana University, Parkview Health, and the State of Indiana through the Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). CHV will begin deploying capital in early 2026. “Indiana is one of the nation’s strongest and most vibrant life sciences hubs, and Crossroads Health Ventures is an important next step in fueling our state’s innovation economy,” said Vince Wong, President and CEO of BioCrossroads and Crossroads Health Ventures. “With the State of Indiana’s transformational commitment and the leadership of [...]

All Roads Led to Warsaw: BioCrossroads FrameWORX Highlights Indiana’s Orthopedic Leadership

Courtney Kerr2025-11-17T10:15:51-05:00November 17, 2025|

Known globally as the Orthopedic Capital of the World®, the region welcomed more than 200 scientists, researchers, business leaders, and students for BioCrossroads’ quarterly FrameWORX event: The Future of Musculoskeletal Health: Innovations in Orthopedic Medicine and Indiana’s Leadership Opportunity. Held at Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana the event placed Indiana’s orthopedic strength in the spotlight by bringing national voices together to discuss the science, industry, and impact of musculoskeletal health. Orthopedics is one of the most important sectors in global health, providing implants, devices, and treatments that restore mobility, reduce pain, and extend quality of life for millions of patients. Warsaw has long been at the center of that mission. It is home to global leaders like Zimmer Biomet and J&J MedTech, alongside a thriving community of mid-sized companies, startups, suppliers, and innovators who design and manufacture orthopedic technologies that are used worldwide. Tens of [...]

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