CartilaGen, an Iowa City-based startup that is developing the world’s first preventative therapy for post-traumatic osteoarthritis, has received funding from Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. The award will bolster CartilaGen’s development of its preventive […]
The following is a list of all known investments raised by Iowa companies through the first three quarters of 2020. In total, Iowa-based companies raised just over $109 million through the first three quarters of […]
Three Iowa organizations—Iowa Innovation Corp, Iowa State University Startup Factory and VentureNet Iowa—have received a $525,472 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s 2020 Venture Challenge program to launch the Iowa Go-To-Market (G2M) program. The funding […]
Moov Financial, an open source embedded banking platform, has raised $5.5M in seed funding led by Bain Capital Ventures, with participation from Canapi Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Gradient Ventures, RRE Ventures, Uncorrelated Ventures, and 27 angel […]
PowerPollen, an agtech company focused on improving agricultural productivity through improved pollination, has successfully closed a $13 million Series B funding round. The Ankeny-based company will use the funding to accelerate global adoption of its […]
Last week, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved innovation funding for seven startups located throughout the state. In total, $850,000 was awarded to the seven startups. Here are the 17 organizations that received funding: 3D Health […]
The Kauffman Foundation has selected 17 organizations to receive funding through The Heartland Challenge. The 17 organizations will work to solve specific challenges that entrepreneurs face across four states — Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas. […]
Growers Edge has announced the close of a $40 million Series B round of financing to accelerate the development of its financial technology products, solutions, and tools for the ag industry. Based in Johnston, Iowa, […]
West Des Moines-based MākuSafe has successfully closed a $4 million round which the company will use to grow its team and scale as it begins to deploy its wearable safety technology. More than 3/4 of the round […]
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 […]