BioCrossroads Launches Startup Hub, a New Centralized Platform for Indiana’s Life Sciences Startup Ecosystem
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 sciences opportunities; and ecosystem organizations supporting startup growth. The site will equip founders and investors with the full set of tools needed to access and navigate Indiana’s life sciences ecosystem.
“Indiana is number one in the nation for life sciences and pharmaceutical exports, and we have world-class research, talent, and industry leadership,” said Vince Wong, President and CEO of BioCrossroads. “The BioCrossroads Startup Hub helps translate these strengths into a thriving startup ecosystem. By curating and aggregating critical resources in one place, this platform gives founders clarity, connects investors to promising startups, and reinforces Indiana’s advantage as a connected, high-performing life sciences ecosystem.”
The platform includes:
- An interactive startup journey map with stage-specific guidance
- Indiana-specific funding pathways, including grants, angel networks, and venture capital
- A searchable directory of life sciences startups
- Mentorship and peer support programs
- Clinical data assets and regulatory resources
- University innovation and commercialization programs
The resource hub launch comes on the heels of last week’s announcement of the launch of BioCrossroads’ new early-stage venture fund, Crossroads Health Ventures (CHV). The fund has secured more than $21 million in commitments and will begin deploying capital in early 2026. CHV is another example of BioCrossroads’ focus on providing critical support for promising innovations.
The BioCrossroads Resource Hub also advances BioCrossroads’ broader mission by expanding engagement with founders, increasing ecosystem visibility, and strengthening Indiana’s innovation pipeline. As a dynamic platform, it will be regularly updated with new startups, funding sources, events, and resources, with built-in submission tools to encourage ongoing community participation.
Learn more at: BioCrossroads.com/Startup.
About BioCrossroads
Established as a catalyst to advance, grow, and invest in Indiana’s life sciences sector, BioCrossroads is an initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP). It supports the region’s existing enterprises and encourages new business development. The initiative fosters public-private collaboration by uniting a diverse range of academic, industry, and philanthropic stakeholders, all collectively focused on advancing Indiana’s life sciences sector. Committed to supporting the growth of capital investments and talent development, BioCrossroads provides support to both existing and new life sciences enterprises, including the Indiana Health Information Exchange, OrthoWorx, and the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute. BioCrossroads champions the advancement of cutting-edge research and development, plays a crucial role in building and nurturing a robust talent pipeline, and is dedicated to establishing Indiana as a thriving hub for life sciences manufacturing. To learn more about BioCrossroads, visit biocrossroads.com.