On Nov. 15 and 16 the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) held the first phase of the Iowa Innovation Challenge and awarded $75,000 in prize money. FBB Biomed, a company that […]
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Iowa State and Alliant Energy are partnering to develop a solar farm
Iowa State University and Alliant Energy will collaborate on a solar farm to be established on university land south of Ames. The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a request from Iowa State to proceed with the […]
TAI announces 2022 public policy priorities, Legislative Launch
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) has announced its 2022 public policy priorities and Legislative Launch date. “The Iowa technology industry is eager to prioritize smart cybersecurity and privacy in the 2022 Iowa legislative session, […]
IEDA awards funding to four Iowa startups
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has approved innovation funding in support of four Iowa startups. In total, $275,000 was awarded to the four startups. Here are the startups that received funding. Mazen Animal Health Ames-based Mazen Animal […]
Rantizo becomes first company approved to operate T-30 Drones
Iowa City agtech company Rantizo announced today that it has become the first company approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for operation of the DJI Agras T-30 drone for agricultural applications. The T-30 drone launched earlier […]
ISU and University of Iowa named top entrepreneurship schools by Princeton Review
The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur today announced the results of The Princeton Review’s 16th annual ranking of undergraduate and graduate schools for entrepreneurship studies. Iowa State University and the University of Iowa both made the list of top 50 […]
Ames startup N-Sense receives $50k investment from Ag Startup Engine
N-Sense, an Ames-based startup that is developing a soil nitrate sensor system for on-the-go nitrogen management, has received a $50,000 investment from Ag Startup Engine. Founded in 2017, N-Sense’s soil nitrate sensor system can be […]
Techstars Iowa alum QuickHire raises $1.4 million investment round
QuickHire, a Kansas-based career discovery platform working with service workers to find job and advancement opportunities, announced today an oversubscribed $1.41 million financing round, led by MATH Venture Partners. The funding will go towards technology investments and […]
Middle Bit: Nebullam to begin delivering in Cedar Rapids
Each Friday, Clay & Milk curates a rundown of startup, tech and innovation news from around the state in a post known as the “Middle Bit.” Indoor farming startup Nebullam is bringing its services to […]
University of Iowa launching program to teach Saudi women entrepreneurial skills
The University of Iowa is partnering with Education For Employment and the U.S. Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to launch a one-year project that will provide entrepreneurial education to women in Saudi Arabia. Funding for […]