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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 […]
Curql Collective closes its first investment fund with $250 million
Curql Collective, a venture capital fund that focuses on financial services technology companies in the credit union industry, announced that its Curql Fund I has officially closed to investors at just over $250 million. The fund […]
Parametric Studio is changing STEM education with project-based software and games
This story is part of our “EdTech In Iowa” series, an exploration of startups, individuals and trends in Iowa’s edtech ecosystem. The series is sponsored by Iowa EdTech Collaborative, a network of internationally-known education companies, successful […]
2021 Prometheus Awards Winners
Technology and business leaders from around the state gathered at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines last night to celebrate the 2021 Prometheus Awards. Fifteen awards were given out to Iowa companies, […]
Nebullam partners with Omni Analytics Group, plans to launch its next farm in Des Moines next year
Nebullam, an emerging indoor farming company based in Ames, is partnering with Omni Analytics Group (OAG) ahead of its upcoming launch of additional Nebullam Farms throughout the U.S. Nebullam was founded in 2017, with a […]
Tennis Line Call App wins first place at YEC Pitch Competition
Young people from all around the state gathered at ISU’s new Student Innovation Center on Saturday for the fifth annual Young Entrepreneur Convention. The all-day event included presentations and talks from successful entrepreneurs and founders […]
Middle Bit: DeltaV Code School launches new cybersecurity training program
DeltaV Code School is launching a new cybersecurity training program called DeltaV Cybersecurity. “Cybersecurity is one of the most in-demand fields,” said Dan Tuuri, who will be heading up the new program in a release. […]
Young Entrepreneur Convention set for October 30 in Ames
The fifth annual Young Entrepreneur Convention is set to take place this Saturday, October 30 in the new Student Innovation Center on the Iowa State campus. The event is focused on providing information, motivation, and […]
Greater Des Moines Partnership to host multiple events during Global Entrepreneurship Week
The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host several workshops and events for startups as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, which takes from Nov. 8-12. Global Entrepreneurship Week is a massive campaign to celebrate and empower […]