Growers Edge has announced the close of a $40 million Series B round of financing to accelerate the development of its financial technology products, solutions, and tools for the ag industry. Based in Johnston, Iowa, […]
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MākuSafe raises $4 million round as it begins to deploy its safety technology nationwide
West Des Moines-based MākuSafe has successfully closed a $4 million round which the company will use to grow its team and scale as it begins to deploy its wearable safety technology. More than 3/4 of the round […]
ISU awards Covid-19 seed grants to 7 research projects
The Iowa State University Office of the Vice President for Research has awarded COVID-19 Research Seed Grants to seven research projects in an effort to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Each of the teams will […]
Ag Startup Engine invests $25,000 in FarmHand App
Ag Startup Engine (ASE) has made an initial $25,000 investment in DeWitt, Iowa based startup FarmHand App, a mobile web application that connects farmers with quality farmhands. Farmers and ranchers can use this app to […]
IDx files paperwork showing $12.5 million raise
Coralville-based startup IDx filed paperwork last week indicating it has raised $12.5 million in funding. The company’s first diagnostic system, IDx-DR, is the only AI system cleared by the FDA to detect diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause […]
Four startups receive funding from IEDA
Last week, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved innovation funding for four startups located in Ames, Cedar Falls and DeWitt. In total, $100,000 was awarded to the four startups. Hear are the four startups that received funding: […]
Leah Labs Awarded $225,000 SBIR Grant
LEAH Labs, a Y Combinator-backed companion animal cell therapy company aimed at curing cancer in dogs, has been awarded a $225,000 National Science Foundation Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant (NSF SBIR). LEAH Labs’ […]
Ag Startup Engine invests $50,000 in Haber Technologies
Ag Startup Engine has made an initial investment of $50,000 in Ames based startup Haber Technologies, a company founded by a pair of Iowa State University alumni which is commercializing grain bin drying technology to eliminate […]
ClearFlame Engine raises $3 million
ClearFlame Engine Technologies, the developer of a new clean combustion engine technology, announced today the closing of a $3 million financing round. Clean Energy Ventures led the round with participation from several other investors. The […]
IEDA awards innovation funding to five startups
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board has approved innovation funding for five Iowa startups. The startups — located in Ellsworth, Iowa City, Marion, Des Moines and Roland — received a total of $175,000 in funding. […]