The following is a list of all known investments raised by Iowa companies through the first three quarters of 2020. In total, Iowa-based companies raised just over $109 million through the first three quarters of […]
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Lessification: ‘If minimalism and travel had a baby’
Luigi Rausch was never a good traveler. He was the guy who would fill up two suitcases, packing way too many clothes and bringing more luggage than any of his friends. Then, while planning a […]
Healthtech Company Navigate Providing Free Mental Health Resources in response to COVID-19
Navigate Wellbeing Solutions, a provider of technology-enabled wellbeing engagement solutions for organizations, is growing as employers embrace the mental health of their employees during COVID-19. In response to the wellbeing challenges many are facing due […]
Middle Bit: ACT launches new learning platform ‘Mosaic’
ACT this week launched Mosaic, a research-backed, comprehensive learning solution to provide educators, learners, and families with online learning tools and services to address student needs in the classroom and at home, during the COVID-19 […]
Iowa organizations receive funding to launch ‘Iowa Go-To-Market program’
Three Iowa organizations—Iowa Innovation Corp, Iowa State University Startup Factory and VentureNet Iowa—have received a $525,472 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s 2020 Venture Challenge program to launch the Iowa Go-To-Market (G2M) program. The funding […]
65 organizations receive $4.3 million in Employer Innovation Funding
Awards have been announced for the Coronavirus Relief Fund Employer Innovation Fund Grant. More than $4.3 million in total was awarded to the 65 winning applicants. The program will assist Iowa employers, nonprofits, community colleges, high schools, […]
Cedar Valley launches new accelerator program for minority-owned businesses
Several organizations in the Cedar Valley have partnered to launch the Cedar Valley Minority Business & Entrepreneurship Accelerator (CVMBEA), an accelerator for minority-owned businesses. The CVMBEA program provides financial aid, networking opportunities, mentorship and scale […]
Gumm: Coffee from the Cornfields — Starting an e-commerce business in rural Iowa
Guest post by Brian Gumm. A Coffee Problem In late 2013, in the small town of Toledo, Iowa, I found myself in a “Good Coffee desert.” From 2008-’12 my family had lived in a small […]
Two startups receive funding from IEDA
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved innovation funding in support of two startups located in Urbandale and Clive. Inflexion Point Technologies (IPT) An innovative idea to optimize current and future seed treatments to the maximum extent […]
Iowa Energy Center board awards $2.7 million in energy grants
The Iowa Energy Center (IEC) has awarded $2,721,102 in grants to 11 energy projects across Iowa. These funds enable eligible applicants to pursue projects that align with one of the seven key focus areas of […]