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, […]
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 […]
ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a startup company dedicated to the development of clean engine technology, has been awarded a 2-year, $1.1 million Phase II grant from the Department of Energy’s SBIR program. The funding will support […]
MSUITE, a Cedar Rapids-based construction tech startup, has completed a $4 million seed funding round. The round was led by Next Level Ventures and Stanley Ventures, with participation from technology firm U.S. CAD. The new capital will help scale […]
Moov Financial, an open source embedded banking platform, has raised $5.5M in seed funding led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Canapi Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Gradient Ventures, RRE Ventures, Uncorrelated Ventures, and 27 angel […]
PowerPollen, an agtech company focused on improving agricultural productivity through improved pollination, has successfully closed a $13 million Series B funding round. The Ankeny-based company will use the funding to accelerate global adoption of its […]
Des Moines-based Pitchly has successfully completed a $2.5 million investment round, which will be used to drive customer growth and expand product capability. The investment was led by Next Level Ventures, with participation from Great […]
ISA Ventures (ISAV), a new venture capital fund connected to Iowa Startup Accelerator, has reached its first close of $15 million and will begin investing in Iowa-based companies emerging in the aftermath of COVID-19. The […]
A project led by Iowa State University has been selected as one of two finalists in a national competition to get a city-scale testbed that’s aimed at studying how to bring down the cost of […]
Last week, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved innovation funding for seven startups located throughout the state. In total, $850,000 was awarded to the seven startups. Here are the 17 organizations that received funding: 3D Health […]