Innovate WithIN 2025: Region Three

East Central Indiana

Ten student teams from east central Indiana will compete for a spot in the State Finals this June. The event will bring together government officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and family members to support and celebrate these young innovators.

Event address:
Campus Center Theater
420 University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202

🗓️ April 21, 2025

⏰ 9AM - 1PM EST

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    • Blackford

    • Delaware

    • Fayette

    • Franklin

    • Grant

    • Hamilton

    • Hancock

    • Henry

    • Howard

    • Jay

    • Johnson

    • Madison

    • Marion

    • Randolph

    • Rush

    • Shelby

    • Tipton

    • Union

    • Wayne

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Meet the Finalists

Archifuturae

Tania Marquez
Herron High School

Bussl

Kieron Bishop, Leland Rowe & Liam Green
Herron High School

Car Wash App

Dylan Brown & Fernando Hartzer
Mckenzie Career Center

CropConnect

Keshav Krishnan
Park Tudor School

EK Designs

Evelyn Hinshaw & Idalia Inman
Speedway Senior High School

Klick & Switch

Hope Hullinger
Westfield High School

compleyes.ai

Raina Maiga & Truman Greaves
PPHS Schweitzer Center at Englewood & Zionsville Community High School

Pretty Pinchers

Libby Lehr & Bee McClure
Westfield High School

Shelf Crew

Roran Figueiredo
Speedway Senior High School

Stadium Clipmate

Adrian Feltrinelli, Noah Vaughner & Braxton Terry
Westfield High School

Agenda

  • Check in and take your seat!

  • The audience will be welcomed by a representative from IU Indianapolis and hear from the CEO of the STARTedUP Foundation, Don Wettrick.

  • The ten student teams will pitch their business concepts/ideas.

  • Food will be provided as the judges deliberate on the pitches.

  • The top team will be recognized and invited to participate in the State Finals!

Meet the Judges

Anna Dorris
Founder, CEO
Everewear
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Anne Marie Murphy
Director of BioTrain & Program Management, Heartland BioWorks Tech Hub
ARI
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Joel Hungate
Executive Director of Hancock Well-Being & Employer Strategy
Hancock Health
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Izzy Branam
CEO
Relate XR
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Zeb Wood
Senior Lecturer | Media Arts and Science
Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics and Computing - Indianapolis
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Meet the Speakers

Brad Fruth
Director of Innovation
Beck's Hybrids
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Brian McGrath
Executive Vice President of Programs
Ed Choice
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Elizabeth Patterson
Business Development Manager
Battery Innovation Center
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Nida Ansari
Chief Innovation Officer
16 Tech
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Roger Shuman
Sr. Director, Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Engagement
Techpoint
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Whitney Robbins
Lead, Talent Sourcing – Human Resources
MISO
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Zeb Wood
Senior Lecturer | Media Arts and Science
Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics and Computing - Indianapolis
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Thank you to our Region 3 partners and sponsors!