Two doctors in the Iowa City area — David C. Krupp, M.D., an emergency room doctor in Iowa City and Dr. Robbie Schwenker, PharmD, a community pharmacist — have launched Mask of Wellness, a free […]
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EntreFEST goes virtual
EntreFEST, a two-day conference traditionally held in Cedar Rapids for entrepreneurs and innovators, will shift the event to a digital format as a result of COVID-19. EntreFEST will still take place June 4 and 5, but […]
TapOnIt is donating up to $4 Million in advertising to restaurants affect by COVID-19
TapOnIt, a mobile advertising platform based in Davenport, has announced that it is offering $4 million in free advertising to local businesses across the country that have been affected by COVID-19. Founded by sisters Katie […]
Iowa-based website is connecting people with needed face masks
An Iowa tech company has created and launched a website designed to help connect the nation with face masks they need during the COVID-19 outbreak. The website — called “Mask Helpers” — was created by several team […]
Iowa Innovation Challenge announces phase II winners, awards $167,000 in prizes
On April 13 and 14 the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) held the second phase of the Iowa Innovation Challenge and awarded $167,000 in prize money. A total of 52 UI businesses applied to […]
Middle Bit: Principal launches $25 million COVID-19 relief program
Principal Financial Group has launched multiple community-based COVID-19 relief efforts to directly assist those experiencing financial hardship due to the pandemic. The two new programs—The Giving Chain and the Principal Foundation Relief Fund—build on previous support […]
Seven companies pitch virtually to cap off GIA’s 2020 cohort
The culmination of the Global Insurance Accelerator and its 100 day program came Wednesday afternoon as the seven companies in the 2020 cohort presented to more than 350 people who attended the online event. On […]
Neapolitan Labs is working with county auditors to create election websites
In response to COVID-19, Neapolitan Labs is working with multiple County Auditors across Iowa to build and launch election-specific county websites. Neapolitan Labs launched its first elections-centric website a little over a year ago in […]
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 […]