Partners
Join us in this unprecedented union of industry, academia, and government. Become a partner and:
- Allow your name or company's name to be listed as an IIA partner
- Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper in support of the initiative
- Write a letter or talk to your local legislator about the initiative
- Speak to your community groups about the IIA
- Receive regular updates on the IIA's activities
What Our Partners Are Saying
Move your mouse over the company logos to read quotes of support for the Indiana Innovation Alliance.
"The alignment of two of the main research universities in the state shows just the type of entrepreneurial, collaborative culture that we’ve been building within the life sciences sector over the last five years. Through the Indiana Innovation Alliance, our strong scientific base of students and researchers can be even further developed, and partnerships with industry can expand even more. From biotech and pharmaceuticals to medical devices and medical information to pharmacy distribution, Indiana already makes a significant impact on the national life sciences landscape, and this funding could make our footprint even larger."
— David Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
"The Indiana Health Industry Forum endorses the Indiana Innovation Alliance. The IIA will serve to further increase the state's capacity for cutting-edge health and life science research while developing university and business partnerships to grow Indiana’s job base. The Forum recognizes the importance of increasing the strength of Indiana health industry networks to build successful collaborations for the creation of new businesses and workforce development programs. The Alliance goes a long way towards moving our state in that direction."
— Mike Brooks
President and Chief Executive Officer
"The successful establishment of the Indiana Innovation Alliance will yield benefits for all Hoosiers for many years to come. Enhanced research capabilities and higher levels of matching funds for federal grants will lead to the creation of more bioscience companies and jobs — the perfect prescription as the state continues to diversify its economy. Taking further advantage of existing strengths in these areas simply makes sense for citizens throughout the state."
— Kevin Brinegar
President
"Indiana's colleges and universities have long been generators of new ideas that have made a tremendous impact on our state and the world. In the past decade the progression of ideas through collaboration has successfully been demonstrated between our colleges and universities, industry, economic development and government, creating new jobs for Hoosiers. Given the state of our economy, this IS the time to continue to support initiatives like the Indiana Innovation Alliance that will continue benefit the Hoosier state for many years to come."
— Michael A. Evans, PhD
President and Chief Executive Officer
“Public-private partnerships have been historically referenced as the hallmark of Indiana’s success. IIA’s strategy will continue that rich legacy.”
— Todd Pedersen
Vice President of Corporate Development
"The Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce is proud to support the Indiana Innovation Alliance and their work to make our state a world leader in life and biosciences, create a more prosperous economy, and make Hoosiers healthier. The teaming of Purdue and IU in partnership with the public and private sectors is a remarkable effort to move Indiana forward, further and faster than ever before. "
— Roland Dorson
President
"Innovation thrives at the intersection of specialties, an effect we dubbed ‘constructive interference.’ Amplinovia strongly supports the Indiana Innovation Alliance initiative. According to The 2008 State New Economy Index (sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation) our state is currently lagging in ‘new economy.’ State government has the opportunity and duty to take immediate and vigorous action to reverse this dangerous trend by providing support for the Indiana Innovation Alliance initiative aimed at enhancing the growth, attraction, and retention of the best and brightest human capital in Indiana."
— Zorina Galis, PhD
President
"Indiana’s colleges and universities have long been generators of new ideas that have made a tremendous impact on our state and the world. In the past decade the progression of ideas through collaboration has successfully been demonstrated between our colleges and universities, industry, economic development, and government, creating new jobs for Hoosiers. Given the state of our economy, this IS the time to continue to support initiatives like the Indiana Innovation Alliance that will continue to benefit the Hoosier state for many years to come."
— Alisa K. Wright
Chief Executive Officer
"The Indiana Innovation Alliance is critical to the long-term economic success of Indiana. A life science and biotechnology industry consisting of multiple small to midsized companies will offer the best chance for the United States and Indiana to maintain its global leadership in the life sciences. I am in full support of the Indiana Innovation Alliance."
— Thomas E. Spike, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer
"It is a new day for Indiana with the IIA. The initiative lets us maximize the impact of our brainpower and ‘punch above our weight class’ in the global race for innovation and economic growth."
— David Rowe
Managing Partner
"Investment in the Indiana Innovation Alliance is absolutely essential for leveraging the infinite value of Indiana’s two world-class universities. Failure to do so would be a great disservice to Indiana’s economic future and to the countless many who have invested in furthering these exceptional research institutions."
— Bob Grewe
President
"We at Dow AgroSciences support and commend the Indiana Innovation Alliance’s efforts that connect academia, business, and government to strengthen Indiana’s assets in biosciences and life sciences. Our collaborations with Purdue University and Indiana University are critical for training of future employees as well as defining new areas for technology development. The innovative partnerships envisioned by the Alliance are critically important to our state’s future. There is an urgent need for the state to provide support for the Alliance to promote the competitive success of life sciences companies in Indiana, which offer high-paying jobs that ensure the economic well-being of our citizens and our state."
— Daniel R. Kittle
Vice President for Research and Development
"Endocyte is developing new therapies for diseases like cancer based on technology developed by Purdue University. This university-based technology has produced five new oncology drugs in clinical trials, over 50 high-paying jobs, and $80 million in capital investment. A strong and vibrant university system and investments like the IIA and the 21st Century Fund are essential for the development of these new technologies and high technology companies."
— Ron Ellis
President and Chief Executive Officer
"FAST Diagnostics would not exist if it were not for the discoveries coming out of the IU School of Medicine. IU’s Emerging Technology Center has been a great place for FAST to incubate. Right now, we are working on a partnership with Purdue to perform pre-clinical studies critical to our continued progression towards commercialization. As an early-stage life sciences company, we are extremely fortunate to have these incredible resources to leverage. The IIA is desperately needed to create a fertile environment for companies like ours to develop and grow."
— Joe Muldoon
Chief Executive Officer
"It is absolutely critical for Indiana's two great research universities to collaborate with one another to leverage the best results for the state of Indiana. The Indiana Innovation Alliance will be one of the most important building blocks in the development of Indiana's economy for decades to come."
— Larry Gigerich
Managing Director
“The Indiana Innovation Alliance promises an increased focus on health care, more life sciences professionals, and more funding for research. The ability to attract and retain top-tier technical talent is key for companies like Hill-Rom that operate in the medical technology field. This initiative is a great opportunity for academia, business, and government to come together to build a stronger state of science, improve our economic development prospects, and advance health care in Indiana."
— Peter H. Soderberg
President and Chief Executive Officer
"As we entered into our third joint venture with the Purdue Research Foundation in 2008, we have only scratched the surface of job-creating opportunities provided by those partnerships. Having completed two job incubator centers, including one with the highest technical speculative laboratory space ever constructed in Indiana, the new jobs created are well paid, long-term, and come with high probabilities of spinning off many more 21st century jobs. IIA will help to ensure more partnerships like these across the state."
— John T. Phair
President and Chief Executive Officer
"Outstanding faculty and the ground-breaking ideas their research generates are absolutely critical to the creation of new biotechnology companies like ImmuneWorks. The vision that the Indiana Innovation Alliance has put forth will enhance the creation of innovative Indiana companies that can successfully compete in the 21st Century."
— Wade Lange
President and Chief Executive Officer
"The Indiana Innovation Alliance represents a very important tool in our collective tool kit as we re-engineer the culture and reposition Indiana’s economy for the future and for recovery. We dare not neglect funding it and lose important momentum for change as we move towards a more sustainable entrepreneurial culture."
— Warren E. King
President and Chief Executive Officer
"It is important that Purdue and IU be given the proper tools to enable Indiana’s growing life science industry to thrive. The IU School of Medicine and Purdue’s engineering and veterinary medicine programs are essential to help translate basic discoveries into viable medical devices, therapeutics, and services. We must provide the appropriate support to encourage these institutions to work together in new and creative ways."
— J. Eric Davis
President and Chief Executive Officer
"Indiana's economic future depends upon our effectively focusing the research and educational aspects of our higher education systems. IIA provides a framework to direct these resources to improve our state's economy. As an angel investment group, Main Street Venture Fund recognizes the power of combining technology with business expertise, and we look forward to the IIA accelerating those combinations."
— Karen Goldner
President
“Mead Johnson Nutrition believes the Innovation Alliance is an important effort that will not only enhance biosciences and life sciences in Indiana, but around the world. The effective collaboration of academia, business, and government is essential to advance innovation, health, and economic development. Mead Johnson is supporting this effort to boost the state’s research sector. Our support will also help advance our company’s mission of providing infants and children with the best start in life.”
— Dirk Hondmann
Senior Vice President, R&D
"Medical Animatics LLC specializes in the production of 3-D animation, video, and interactive applications that help life science start-up companies to simplify their storytelling of complex concepts. Our work with Indianapolis start-ups in the health care, pharmaceutical, academic research, and biomedical device industries has proven to us that support is needed to assist innovations to come to life. Medical Animatics is excited about the Indiana Innovation Alliance because we see firsthand that there is a need for support. We believe there is great promise in Indiana’s future in life sciences discoveries. Our experience tells us the support of the Alliance and its participating partners is an essential component to future economic development in this sector."
— Harlon Wilson
President and Chief Executive Officer
"The Indiana Innovation Alliance will be a catalyst for linking Indiana companies with two outstanding research universities. Access to highly
advanced research capabilities and professional educational programs at Purdue and IU will help keep our bright young minds home in Indiana. This program will build strong partnerships among state government, universities, regional development organizations, and the private sector."
— Kevin Bramer
President
"The state of Indiana has been very supportive of innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit. The Indiana Innovation Alliance is yet another example of proactive acceleration and encouragement to private industry for moving laboratory ideas and research to commercialization and job creation. Indiana understands that businesses, universities, incubators, and local economic development organizations working independently will not achieve the level of success that can only be attained with true collaboration and interest alignment among all parties. We are blessed with two of the finest research universities in the country, and I am excited about IIA and the opportunities ahead."
— Brian Emerick
President and Chief Executive Officer
"The Indiana Innovation Alliance is an important platform for further acceleration of the significant foothold Indiana has made in biotechnology and the life sciences. The state’s universities and entrepreneurs hold a treasure trove of ideas for commercialization that can result in unique capabilities able to serve not only Indiana but also the life sciences community at large. By bringing together significant resources for investment, talent, location, and opportunity, the IIA can rapidly catalyze the next wave of substantial job creation and economic expansion."
— Shawn C. Comella
President and Chief Executive Officer
"Our universities have really enhanced their job-creation skills and dedication in recent years, and the Indiana Innovation Alliance is a great opportunity to invest in their successful efforts to create new jobs, new businesses, and new industries in Indiana."
— Jeff Quyle
Morgan County Commissioner
"The state of Indiana has been very supportive of innovation and the entrepreneurial spirit. The Indiana Innovation Alliance is yet another example of proactive acceleration and encouragement to private industry for moving laboratory ideas and research to commercialization and job creation. Indiana understands that businesses, universities, incubators, and local economic development organizations working independently will not achieve the level of success that can only be attained with true collaboration and interest alignment among all parties. We are blessed with two of the finest research universities in the country, and I am excited about IIA and the opportunities ahead."
— Brian Emerick
President and Chief Executive Officer
"Indiana has made great progress in the life sciences over the last decade. Many innovative approaches have been tried and are constantly being refined. It is absolutely crucial that we move the science and engineering closer to medicine. Our state has medicine at IU, engineering at Purdue, and deep sciences at both institutions. We should be thinking of one research enterprise separated only by two athletic departments. Yes, Purdue has a medical school, and yes, IU teaches engineering. IIA reinforces this point!"
— Peter Kissinger
Chief Executive Officer
"The Indiana Innovation Alliance is the type of next-level collaboration needed to move scientific advances from the research lab to commercialization. The IIA is setting the tone and raising the bar for the future."
— Anthony Ware
Chief Executive Officer
"I support the Indiana Innovation Alliance. This partnership between Indiana University and Purdue University, the private sector, and state government will enhance Indiana's biosciences industry and increase the state's capacity for cutting-edge health and life science research. This initiative would work together with the 21st Century Research and Technology Fund to grow Indiana's job base in the areas most likely to expand profitably."
— Sarah R. Byrn
Vice President, Scientific Operations
"As a firm that works with the international community, Taft, Stettinius, and Hollister LLP knows how interconnected the world has become. The IIA will make Indiana an integral part of this technology age, bringing knowledge from around the globe together to improve the health and quality of life of its citizens."
— Jonathan G. Polak
Attorney