- Build. Invest. Scale.
IN Indiana Life Sciences
From idea to impact, Indiana provides the roadmap, resources, and ecosystem support to help you succeed.
- Build. Invest. Scale.
IN Indiana Life Sciences
From idea to impact, Indiana provides the roadmap, resources, and ecosystem support to help you succeed.
- Welcome to
BioCrossroads Startup Hub
Indiana is home to one of the nation’s most dynamic life sciences communities, with world-class companies, universities, and entrepreneurs working together.
BioCrossroads created this resource hub microsite to guide innovators like you, whether you’re developing a therapeutic, diagnostic, medical device, or health technology, through the startup process.
This is your step-by-step guide to navigating the journey from idea to impact.
Your Startup Journey
Every startup’s path is unique, but key milestones are shared. Follow our roadmap from idea to formation, funding, mentorship, and growth, with Indiana-specific resources and partners to guide you at every step.
01
Ideation & Discovery
Identify a clear unmet need, validate the scientific rationale, and assess whether the market requires a viable solution
02
Proof of Concept
Produce mechanism and proof-of-concept data that supports real-world viability while accessing guidance on entity formation, early legal considerations, intellectual property fundamentals, and advisor connections to build a strong foundation.
03
Translational Product Validation
Validate product value and early commercial traction. Advance preclinical evidence and product definition, protect IP, align with regulatory expectations, and validate early commercial traction through stakeholder engagement, partnerships, or pilot commitments.
04
Regulatory and Clinical Readiness
De-risk pathway for regulatory approval and first-in-human entry. Complete IND/IDE-enabling studies, file regulatory submissions, and launch early clinical or pilot studies while building commercialization capabilities, forming strategic partnerships, and raising capital to support first-in-human validation.
05
Scale / Exit
Prove safety, efficacy, and adoption at scale. Execute pivotal clinical trials or large-scale validation studies, demonstrate safety and efficacy that support approval and reimbursement, secure adoption through real-world evidence, and expand commercial readiness through partnerships, market access planning, and post-market strategy.
Featured Indiana Advantages
Life sciences and pharmaceutical exports
to Eli Lilly Roche, Cook Medical, Zimmer Biomet, and more
in life sciences economic impact annually
of universities, incubators, and venture funds
A Community of Innovation
Indiana’s life sciences strength is rooted in community, where founders, investors, and partners work together to accelerate biotech, medtech, and health tech breakthroughs. In 2024 alone, startups secured $260M in venture funding and drove $5.2B in M&A activity, reflecting the collective power of an ecosystem advancing global health.
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Find What You Need
Looking for funding, mentors, or data resources? Explore Indiana’s Startup Directory, Resource Hub, and Funding Opportunities to find the tools and partners you need.