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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 [...]

‘One Health’ to be focus of Life Sciences Summit

Courtney Kerr2025-11-13T15:42:55-05:00November 13, 2025|

This article was originally published by Inside Indiana Business. Click here to read the original article. INDIANAPOLIS - BioCrossroads, the initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership focused on promoting Indiana’s life sciences sector, is hosting its annual Life Sciences Summit on Thursday. The event, being held at the recently opened Elanco Animal Health global headquarters in downtown Indianapolis, brings together more than 250 leaders to discuss “the most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities” in the life sciences industry. The theme of this year’s summit is “One Health: Indiana’s Blueprint for Global Leadership,” which is a reference to the One Health Innovation District, an emerging industry hub being developed by Elanco, Purdue University and the Indiana Economic Development Corp. The new Elanco headquarters building is the first part of the burgeoning district, plans for which also include a shared-use facility for the three partners. BioCrossroads [...]

Ascend Indiana Adds Three New Members to its Board of Directors

Courtney Kerr2025-09-09T13:37:59-04:00September 9, 2025|

Ascend Indiana, the talent and workforce development initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP), announced today three new members to its Board of Directors. The new board members include Mike Schroyer, president of Baptist Health Floyd and Tony Waterson, president and CEO of Southern Indiana Works. Jason Bearce, vice president of the Strada Education Foundation, also joins as an ex officio member. “We are fortunate to have Jason, Mike and Tony join the Ascend board, which continues to expand in both geographic reach and thought leadership,” said Brad Rhorer, president and CEO of Ascend Indiana. “These three new members bring expertise in the areas of workforce development, community development and nonprofit excellence, all of which are key ingredients to delivering our mission to ensure all Hoosiers and all employers are equipped to thrive in Indiana’s evolving economy.” Jason [...]

BioCrossroads Launches AXIS Mentoring Program, Designed to Strengthen Indiana’s Life Sciences Future

Courtney Kerr2025-08-07T13:23:10-04:00July 22, 2025|

July 2025 marked an exciting milestone for Indiana’s life sciences community with the official launch of AXIS, a revived statewide mentoring program from BioCrossroads. Held at the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI), the event brought together innovators, mentors, academic and industry leaders, and rising entrepreneurs—all committed to supporting the next generation of life sciences talent in Indiana. The AXIS Mentoring Program is designed to provide structured, team-based, and conflict-free mentorship to early-stage life sciences entrepreneurs. Drawing from the proven model of MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service (VMS), the program builds a strong support system for individuals navigating the challenges of scientific innovation, commercialization, and startup growth. Emily Atkinson, Senior Director of Innovation at BioCrossroads, emphasized the importance of the moment. “The launch of AXIS marks a new chapter for Indiana’s life sciences ecosystem. By bringing together world-class mentors and passionate entrepreneurs [...]

Indiana Officially Designated as the Radiopharmaceutical Capital of the World®

Courtney Kerr2025-07-21T15:25:56-04:00July 21, 2025|

National designation reinforces Indiana’s global leadership in radiopharmaceutical innovation, manufacturing, and supply chain infrastructure. INDIANAPOLIS (July 21, 2025) — Indiana has secured the title of Radiopharmaceutical Capital of the World® from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, solidifying the state's global leadership in the rapidly growing field of precision medicine. Powered by a robust and highly specialized talent pool, unmatched logistics infrastructure, world-class research institutions, and geographically central location, Indiana serves as a critical nucleus for the rapidly growing radiopharmaceutical sector that is transforming oncology for patients and providers. Radiopharmaceuticals are drugs that contain, among other ingredients, radioisotopes. Depending on the type of radiation those radioisotopes produce, they can be used to diagnose or treat several medical conditions, including cancer and hyperthyroidism. Beyond its deep FDA-savvy talent pool, Indiana’s radiopharmaceutical leadership is anchored by specialized isotope production facilities, integrated [...]

Nearly $13 million awarded for statewide career apprenticeship initiative

Courtney Kerr2025-07-09T09:55:23-04:00July 9, 2025|

FuFunds for Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway support regional implementation, Industry Talent Associations, and employer and student engagement The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation has awarded nearly $13 million in funding to eight Indiana organizations working to develop a new pathway for high school and adult students to learn about and train for in-demand careers and help Indiana businesses find and train employees. The first cohort of high school students will begin apprenticeship programs in the new Indiana Career Apprenticeship Pathway (INCAP) in the fall of 2026. They will split their time between the workplace and the classroom, with at least 50% of their training taking place on the job to help ensure they are gaining in-demand skills and employers are realizing a return on investment. The students will be paid by their employers and work year-round. Programs for adults will be available [...]

2024: A Transformative Year for Life Sciences in Indiana

Courtney Kerr2025-04-16T10:36:25-04:00April 15, 2025|

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