Gross-Wen Technologies has announced a new partnership with University of California, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Algix to develop carbon-sequestering molecular films that capture carbon dioxide with algae. This new partnership was awarded a $2 […]
A new funding opportunity is available this fall for Des Moines-based nonprofits. The Microsoft Community Empowerment Fund will look to fund projects that promote social, economic, and civic equity in the Des Moines area. Funded projects must […]
Next Level Ventures along with credit union partners of Members Development Company (MDC) have announced the launch of a new venture capital fund Curql that will focus on financial services technology companies in the credit […]
Iowa’s startup ecosystem has had its share of changes over the last year, and the state’s first startup accelerator has been changing along with it. Late last year, the Iowa Startup Accelerator (ISA) announced that […]
Neapolitan Labs, a full-service web development, marketing, and advertising company based in Des Moines, recently announced that it has created a vaccine appointment and scheduling system for public health entities and other organizations. The system, […]
NewBo City Market recently launched The Hatchery, a new entrepreneurial development program for minority business owners. The new program helps underserved residents of our local community who want to start a food or retail business […]
Nationally ranked startup accelerator gener8tor recently announced a new opportunity for Black and Brown founders to pitch to investors through its Lightning Rounds pitch event on March 4, 2021. Lightning Rounds is gener8tor’s quarterly event that connects […]
A new academy is launching at Iowa State University this fall for the university’s Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS) students. The new Innovation + Entrepreneurship (I+E) Academy is a two-year program for LAS majors and minors […]
Earlier this week, Facebook Memories reminded me that a publication called Site Selection Magazine put out an article a year ago—before most of us had ever heard the word “coronavirus”—with the subtitle “These 10 cities […]
Clay & Milk is pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 Startup Iowa Awards. Thank you to our judges, sponsors, and to everyone who submitted nominations. This year’s winners are: Entrepreneurial Support Organization of […]