Allegiant Air announced plans today to establish a two-aircraft base at the Des Moines International Airport. The Des Moines base of operations comes with a $50 million investment from Allegiant which will bring at least 66 new, high-wage […]
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Middle Bit: NewBoCo’s DeltaV Code School announces nights and weekends program
DeltaV Code School has announced a new nights and weekends program, in an effort to make its program more accessible to those who want to learn how to code. For the first time since launching […]
Continuum Ag is offering soil health solutions at scale
For the last four years, Mitchell Hora has been developing a system that measures, calibrates and provides recommendations for best practices and products for soil health. In the fall of 2015, Hora started Continuum Ag, […]
Iowa Startup Accelerator adds eCourt Reporters portfolio
Iowa Startup Accelerator (ISA) has added eCourt Reporters to its list of portfolio companies. “We’re thrilled to have eCourt Reporters as a portfolio company because they’re a strong new company with an award-winning platform being […]
Assistance Tech wins Iowa Startup Games
Last week, the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) hosted its annual Iowa Startup Games Competition. The Iowa Startup Games is a three-day event where students from all areas of study pitch […]
Smart Ag acquired by Raven Industries
Ames-based agtech company Smart Ag announced today that it has been acquired by Sioux Falls-based Raven Industries. The acquisition is part of Raven’s larger strategy to become an industry leader in autonomous agriculture solutions. Complementing […]
MākuSafe wins ACORD Insurtech Innovation Challenge
MākuSafe has been named winners of the 2019 ACORD InsurTech Innovation Challenge. The West Des Moines-based company, who advanced through multiple rounds to beat out nearly 100 other contestants, was announced the winner during ACORD Connect 2019 in Boston this […]
Revolution’s Rise of the Rest announces second $150 million fund
Revolution announced Monday it closed its second Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, raising another $150 million that will back startups in emerging markets throughout the U.S. The fund’s goal is to invest in companies […]
BrokerTech Ventures opens applications for 2020 cohort
BrokerTech Ventures, a Des Moines-based investor group and accelerator program focused on delivering innovation to the insurance agent-broker industry, has opened the application window for the 2020 BrokerTech Ventures Accelerator cohort. The first cohort of […]
Middle Bit: Farm Bureau will award $145,000 in 2020 innovation challenge
The American Farm Bureau Innovation Challenge will give out $145,000 in prizes to 10 different startups. The challenge, which began in 2015, was the first national competition focused exclusively on rural entrepreneurs. The 10 semifinalists will […]