Indiana Technology & Innovation Association

What Indiana Technology & Innovation Association does

Indiana Technology & Innovation Association (ITIA) is a statewide nonprofit trade association founded in November 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana, representing Indiana's technology-driven companies and partners. The association was launched at the Indiana State Capitol with more than 90 founding member companies and has since grown to over 120 member companies spanning startups (120Water, ClearObject, DemandJump, InGen Technologies) to large enterprises (Salesforce, First Internet Bank, STAR Financial Bank). ITIA serves as the unified voice for Indiana's technology sector in state public policy and political arenas, organizing its advocacy around three policy pillars: Capital (venture funding access, including advocacy for the Indiana Next Level Fund and 21st Century Research and Technology Fund), Place (regional tech ecosystem and innovation hub development), and Talent (STEM workforce pipeline and computer science education funding).

The association generates revenue primarily through annual membership dues structured by company revenue tiers, ranging from $500/year for Startup Members (revenue <$1M) to $10,000/year for Premier Members (revenue >$25M), with intermediate Scaleup ($1,000) and Growth ($5,000) tiers. Additional revenue streams include Government Partner Individual memberships at $150/year and Student memberships at $100/year. ITIA does not develop or sell technology products; instead it provides policy advocacy, legislative representation, networking opportunities, and member benefits to support the state's tech and innovation ecosystem. Distribution is through direct membership enrollment with annual auto-renewal billing.

ITIA is led by Executive Director Jennifer Hallowell with a small staff of 2-5 personnel, governed by a board of directors composed of technology industry leaders from across Indiana. Key partnerships include TechPoint (collaboration on annual Legislative Update events and ecosystem development), the Indiana Competes Coalition (bipartisan advocacy on bias crimes legislation), and Rally Innovation Conference (co-hosted 2024 Annual Conference). Demonstrated policy achievements include securing $3 million/year in state funding for the Next Level Computer Science Program and restoring $30 million/year for the 21st Century Research and Technology Fund. The organization presents annual Legislative Champion Awards to sitting state legislators to reinforce political engagement.

Name

Indiana Technology & Innovation Association

Legal name

Indiana Technology & Innovation Association

Website

https://indianatechnology.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Indiana Technology & Innovation Association (ITIA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 2018 that represents 120+ Indiana technology-driven companies through state-level policy advocacy on capital, talent, and innovation ecosystem issues, funded by tiered annual membership dues.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues structured by company revenue tiers, ranging from $500 for startups to $10,000 for premier members with revenue >$25M. Additional associate member and government partner categories available at various price points.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

ITIA is a membership-based nonprofit trade association that provides policy advocacy, legislative representation, and networking opportunities for Indiana's technology-driven companies. The organization operates at the Indiana Statehouse to advocate for public policy priorities related to venture capital access, talent pipeline development, and tech park/infrastructure support. Members gain access to policy committees (Capital, Talent, Place, Equity), annual conferences, legislative updates, and a unified voice with state leaders and policymakers.

Product overview

Indiana Technology & Innovation Association (ITIA) is a membership-based trade association, not a technology product company. It offers membership services, policy advocacy, networking events, and industry representation for Indiana's technology-driven companies and partners. The organization does not develop or sell software products; rather it provides advocacy, legislative representation, networking opportunities, policy development, and member benefits to support the state's technology and innovation ecosystem.

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Products and services

• Startup Member Annual membership tier for technology companies with revenue under $1 million; bundles up to 5 individuals at $500/year. Provides access to ITIA's policy advocacy, networking events, policy committee engagement, and the unified Indiana tech-sector voice at the Statehouse.
• Scaleup Member Annual membership tier for technology companies with revenue between $1M and $10M at $1,000/year. Provides access to policy advocacy, networking events, and committee participation.
• Growth Member Annual membership tier for technology companies with revenue between $10M and $25M at $5,000/year. Provides full access to ITIA policy advocacy, committees, and events.
• Premier Member Annual membership tier for technology companies with revenue exceeding $25M at $10,000/year. Premier members receive full access to ITIA's policy advocacy, board-level engagement, committees, and signature events.
• Student Member Annual individual membership tier at $100/year for postsecondary students, certificate program participants, or first-time entrepreneurs in early stages with less than 2 years of full-time workforce experience.
• Government Partner Individual Annual individual membership tier at $150/year for federal, state, or local government employees in senior leadership positions focused on tech-related issues.
• Annual Conference (Annual Summit) Annual flagship event bringing together ITIA members, technology leaders, and policymakers. The 2024 edition was hosted as part of Rally, the global cross-sector innovation conference in Indianapolis, with discounted member rates.
• Legislative Update with TechPoint Annual event co-hosted with TechPoint that brings Indiana's technology and innovation leaders together with state legislators on Organization Day to preview the upcoming legislative session and share ITIA's policy priorities.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rally Innovation ConferenceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 August 2024ITIA hosted its 2024 Annual Conference as part of Rally, the global cross-sector innovation conference held in Indianapolis. Partnership provided discounted rates for ITIA members to attend both events.
• Indiana Competes CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2019ITIA joined the bipartisan Indiana Competes coalition alongside local and regional Chambers of Commerce to advocate for passage of a bias crimes law. Coalition includes multiple business organizations working together on policy issues.
• TechPointcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2018TechPoint is a key strategic partner for ITIA, collaborating on annual Legislative Update events and ecosystem development. TechPoint focuses on tech community leadership and programs while ITIA handles public policy lobbying. Mike Langellier, TechPoint CEO, serves on the ITIA Board.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• TECNA (Technology Councils of North America): Umbrella network of regional technology councils and associations across North America. Directly comparable as the peer-network for organizations like ITIA, and a potential affiliation/partnership channel for ITIA to scale beyond Indiana.

Direct peers

• TechPoint: Indiana's tech community leadership organization and ITIA's Core strategic partner; co-hosts the annual Legislative Update and produces the Mission41K Tech Talent Report. Directly comparable as an Indiana-based tech trade/community body, with complementary (rather than overlapping) mandates around policy vs. community/talent.

Regional players

• Cincinnati Children's / OhioX: OhioX is Ohio's statewide tech advocacy organization representing the state's tech and innovation ecosystem. Comparable as a neighboring Midwest state-level tech trade association pursuing the same public-policy and ecosystem-building agenda.
• Tech:NYC: New York-based technology industry association advocating for the NYC tech ecosystem. Comparable as a city/state-level tech trade association providing policy advocacy and member services, though operating in a much larger tech market.
• Wisconsin Technology Council: Wisconsin-based tech trade association focused on policy advocacy and industry development. Comparable as a Midwest state-level tech industry association with similar advocacy-driven mission and member-based funding model.
• MassTLC (Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council): Massachusetts-based state technology trade association. Comparable in structure and mission as a state-level tech trade association offering advocacy, events, and member services, though operating in a different state/ecosystem.
• CyberOhio / Ohio Tech Association: Ohio's regional tech/economic development bodies focused on tech sector growth. Comparable as adjacent state-level tech ecosystem and economic development organizations with overlapping constituent companies across the Midwest.

Broad incumbents

• CompTIA: National technology trade association producing the Cyberstates report cited by ITIA's own scale commentary. Comparable as the largest U.S. tech industry advocacy body, but operating nationally with a broader portfolio rather than state-specific lobbying.
• Information Technology Industry Council (ITI): Global tech industry trade association representing major IT companies on policy. Comparable as a tech-sector advocacy organization with enterprise members like Salesforce, but operating at federal/international level rather than Indiana-specific policy.
• Consumer Technology Association (CTA): National trade association for the consumer technology industry, best known for CES. Comparable as a broad-based tech trade association providing policy advocacy, events, and member services, though CTA's scope is consumer-tech-centric rather than state-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indiana-technology-innovation-association

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Profiles14 records

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