Ames startup Salin 247 has received an initial $50,000 investment from Ag Startup Engine. Founded by Dave Krog and Saeed Arabj, Salin 247 is developing small-scale, light-weight, electric-powered, autonomous farm equipment used for growing crops. […]
Washington, Iowa based startup Continuum Ag has raised a $475,000 investment round led by Clean Energy Trust. Additional investors in the round include Ag Startup Engine and Ag Ventures Alliance. Continuum Ag’s TopSoil is an online management platform where […]
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday she will use $200 million in federal coronavirus relief funding for broadband grants, tripling the amount of state grant money available for broadband projects this year. Last month, Iowa awarded an […]
America’s Cultivation Corridor has announced the six international startups that will participate in the second cohort of Cultivo Virtual Academy. The six-week virtual program will provide participants with mentorship, interaction with Iowa’s agricultural leaders, and […]
Growers Edge, a provider of data-driven fintech solutions for the agricultural industry, has announced the launch of a fully digital financial software and services platform for the agriculture industry. The customizable platform is built for […]
Iowa State University will join more than 150 universities and colleges in celebration of Women Entrepreneurship Week happening October 18 to 22. ISU will be holding two events on Wednesday, October 20: Women Who Create Conference The Women […]
The Iowa Energy Center (IEC) Board and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) have opened the first application window for a new supportive energy program, the Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program (EIRLP). The EIRLP will provide […]
EntreFEST will return next year on June 9 and 10. The two-day conference is designed to celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation, with professionals at every level coming together to share ideas. Next year’s […]
Carlos Argüello started Sevelyn with the goal of bringing on-demand healthcare to patients regardless of insurance coverage or a language barrier. Initially, Argüello focused on providing primary care, but with too many logistics to navigate as […]
ISA Ventures (ISAV), a venture capital fund that invests in Iowa-based companies, announced last Friday that it is launching 3 year-long Scout and Fellowship programs in 2022. These programs will give up to 8 highly […]