Coffee fans looking for the best small batch craft coffee across the country will have a new convenient option to choose from thanks to a new coffee of the month club. Lokoly Coffee Club is […]
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ETALYC selected for 2020 University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase
Ames-based startup ETALYC has been selected to participate in the 2020 University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase on September 10 in Washington, D.C. ETALYC, a software as a service (SaaS) provider focused on improving traffic flow and safety, will be […]
ACT acquires adaptive learning platform ScootPad
ACT, the nonprofit behind the standardized college-readiness test has acquired ScootPad, a developer of online curricula for K-8 students. “With so many millions of students forced to learn at home during this difficult time, they need […]
Online events happening this week: May 18 – May 24
As in-person events around the world are canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a number of online events are popping up far and wide. Here are some of the online events happening this […]
Middle bit: Applications open for 2021 Ag Innovation Challenge
The American Farm Bureau Federation has opened applications for the 2021 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. This annual competition will showcases startups that are addressing challenges faced by America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities. Farm […]
Denim merges with St. Louis based company, raises $4 million
Denim, a Des Moines-based mobile marketing startup for financial services, has merged with Gremlin Social, a 12-year-old St. Louis technology firm and adopted the new name Denim Social. The merger brings together Denim’s advertising and […]
NewBoCo invests $300,000 in DeltaV Code School to provide free classes and tuition help
Cedar Rapids nonprofit NewBoCo is investing more than $300,000 into its DeltaV Code School in order to make its programs more easily accessible and affordable to Iowans. Beginning immediately, all of DeltaV’s day-long virtual Code 101 classes […]
Leah Labs Awarded $225,000 SBIR Grant
LEAH Labs, a Y Combinator-backed companion animal cell therapy company aimed at curing cancer in dogs, has been awarded a $225,000 National Science Foundation Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant (NSF SBIR). LEAH Labs’ […]
Online Events happening this week: May 11 -17
As in-person events around the world are canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a number of online events are popping up far and wide. Here are some of the online events happening this […]
Middle Bit: ‘Des Moines Emerge Stronger Virtual Fair’ set for May 14-15
Next Thursday and Friday Curated Growth will be hosting a virtual fair for business to share stories about how their businesses have pivoted and share insight about how they plan to emerge stronger. Throughout the […]