About Us

About Us

BIOCROSSROADS IS A CATALYST FOR INDIANA’S LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION

We advance Indiana’s life sciences industry by connecting with corporate, academic and philanthropic partners; facilitating investments in promising startups and building new enterprises; and educating through conferences, reports and market development knowledge. We are promoting and growing this critical sector for both the health of patients around the world as well as the economic health of Indiana.

BIOCROSSROADS IS A CATALYST FOR INDIANA’S LIFE SCIENCES INNOVATION

We advance Indiana’s life sciences industry by connecting with corporate, academic and philanthropic partners; facilitating investments in promising startups and building new enterprises; and educating through conferences, reports and market development knowledge. We are promoting and growing this critical sector for both the health of patients around the world as well as the economic health of Indiana.

A TOP REGION FOR LIFE SCIENCES ACTIVITY

Indiana is one of the top regions in the U.S. for life sciences activity. It boasts statistics that rival coastal hubs of activity and has gained national recognition for leadership in the life sciences. BioCrossroads has seized an opportunity to do more with the state’s life sciences corporate and academic assets and bolster tremendous growth to the sector by building unique collaborations, marketing its strengths, igniting a capital market, moving research from laboratory to the patient, and developing a one-of-a-kind institute to accelerate research and commercialization.

ECONOMIC IMPACT

The result is a vibrant and uniquely collaborative state-wide life sciences community with a $77 billion economic impact. The magic combination of Indiana’s depth and breadth of life sciences resources together with BioCrossroads’ ability to harness those assets into actionable outcomes like the organization of venture funds, the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute development, and the generation of other unique private-public partnerships is unprecedented.

A TOP REGION FOR LIFE SCIENCES ACTIVITY

Indiana is one of the top regions in the U.S. for life sciences activity. It boasts statistics that rival coastal hubs of activity and has gained national recognition for leadership in the life sciences. BioCrossroads has seized an opportunity to do more with the state’s life sciences corporate and academic assets and bolster tremendous growth to the sector by building unique collaborations, marketing its strengths, igniting a capital market, moving research from laboratory to the patient, and developing a one-of-a-kind institute to accelerate research and commercialization.

ECONOMIC IMPACT

The result is a vibrant and uniquely collaborative state-wide life sciences community with a $77 billion economic impact. The magic combination of Indiana’s depth and breadth of life sciences resources together with BioCrossroads’ ability to harness those assets into actionable outcomes like the organization of venture funds, the Indiana Biosciences Research Institute development, and the generation of other unique private-public partnerships is unprecedented.

COLLABORATION

By collaborating with Indiana’s research institutions, global companies, philanthropic organizations and government to advance growth and innovation, we make connections for all of Indiana’s life sciences community and work to accelerate its success.

COLLABORATION

By collaborating with Indiana’s research institutions, global companies, philanthropic organizations and government to advance growth and innovation, we make connections for all of Indiana’s life sciences community and work to accelerate its success.

Biocrossroads’ Impact on Indiana’s Life Sciences Sector

Biocrossroads’ Impact on Indiana’s Life Sciences Sector

2002

BioCrossroads Founded

2003

Indiana Future Fund (IFF) – $73M

Indiana Future Fund (IFF) – $73M

BioStorage, Colucid, Endocyte

$73 million fund-of-funds created to invest in life sciences companies.

Largest life sciences networking and conference in Indiana

State’s largest life sciences conference and networking event that brings in thought leaders from around the world.

2004

Largest health information exchange in the U.S.


Non-profit corporation advancing a national, revenue-based model for the secure sharing of clinical information among healthcare patients, providers and other healthcare entities. Known as the largest and most advanced health information exchange in the U.S.

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2005

Attract, engage, and retain young professionals


Organization that connects and facilities community engagement with young professionals in the Indianapolis area who are 21-40 years old.

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200+ T2D and Cardiac patient samples and clinical data


A biorepository for discovery and validation research.

2006

K-12 Education and Professional Development


Organization providing professional development opportunities for Indiana middle school teachers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Indiana Seed Fund I – $6M

Indiana Seed Fund I – $6M

SonarMed, FAST
$6 million seed fund managed by BioCrossroads, focused on identifying, creating and developing the next generation of Indiana-based life sciences, health IT and agbiosciences companies.

2007

Sports Injury surveillance for youth, high school and college


National non-profit providing research and surveillance services to sports and health organizations.

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2008

CRO/CMO exchange


Initiative specifically focused on advancing Indiana’s strengths in drug development and manufacturing.

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2009

INext – $58M

INext – $58M

Bicycle Therapeutics, Relypsa, Arteaus
$58 million follow-up fund to the Indiana Future Fund, created to invest in life sciences companies.

Advancing Warsaw, the Orthopedics Capital of the World


Warsaw-based industry, community and educational non-profit working to advance and support growth and innovation within northern Indiana’s uniquely concentrated, globally significant orthopedics device sector.

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2012

Indiana Seed Fund II – $8.25M

Indiana Seed Fund II – $8.25M

MB2, Calibrium, Assembly Biosciences, Anagin

$8.25 million seed fund managed by BioCrossroads, focused on identifying, creating and developing the next generation of Indiana-based life sciences, health IT and agbiosciences companies.

Industry-organized research institute focused on metabolic disease and nutrition


First industry-led research institute in the U.S., established by the State of Indiana, Cook Medical, Corteva Agriscience, Agricultural Division of Dow DuPont, Eli Lilly and Company, IU Health/Indiana University and Roche Diagnostics to accelerate research in metabolic disease.

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2013

Statewide agbiosciences innovation initiative


State initiative focused on advancing the agbiosciences sector as a nationally recognized leader.

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2015

60-acre place-based innovation strategy


Downtown Indianapolis’ innovation district where people in the life sciences, tech and advanced engineering industries connect, collaborate and create.

2018

Indiana Seed Fund III – $9M

Indiana Seed Fund III – $9M

Sexton Biotechnologies, MBX Brickell Biotech and Gate Neuroscience
$9 million seed fund managed by BioCrossroads, focused on identifying, creating and developing the next generation of Indiana-based life sciences, health IT and agbiosciences companies.

2019

Pairing promising entrepreneurs with mentors

Pairing promising entrepreneurs with mentors

AXIS is creating an inclusive and supportive community of highly experienced mentors and promising entrepreneurs.
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