What started as a single gaming cabinet in Dan Fessler’s basement for him and his friends has grown into something he hopes will help bring about social gatherings, DSM Arcade. Started in January, DSM Arcade […]
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Ryan Warren solves problems through questioning convention
Ryan Warren likes solving problems. Born and raised in Altoona, Iowa, Warren attended Iowa State University where he received a BS, MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering. During his time at ISU, Warren developed a […]
Aloha 21st Century Boomboxes: a new way to listen to music
Srdjan Pavelic is looking to shift the way we experience music. Pavelic is the founder of Aloha 21st Century Boomboxes, a wireless boombox that doesn’t rely on smartphones. Instead of using a Bluetooth connection, Aloha Boomboxes directly connects […]
NewBoCo provides multiple avenues to success
Iowa’s startup ecosystem has had its share of changes over the last five years, and the state’s first startup accelerator has been changing along with it. Since its inception in the fall of 2014, the […]
CYstarters: Fifteen companies take the stage at demo day
The culmination of the CYstarters program came Wednesday as the fifteen companies in the 2018 cohort presented their ideas to an audience of nearly 100 people. CYstarters is a 10-week program that provides students with […]
Safi-Tech: Liquid-metal particles make heat-free soldering possible
An Ames-based company is looking to change the way electronics manufacturers approach soldering. Safi-Tech has developed supercooled liquid metal particles that allow manufacturers to solder on flexible substrates without the use of heat. The liquid particles […]
Middle Bit: Fifteen student startups set to present at CYstarters Finale Event
Fifteen student-led startup companies will pitch their businesses at the CYstarters Finale Event, next Wednesday at Iowa State University. This is the third cohort for the CYstarters program, a ten-week summer accelerator for Iowa State students […]
Cider Finder: connecting people who love craft cider with people who sell it.
A new app is looking to help people who love craft cider with the people connect with cider makers and sellers. Cider Finder is an app currently in development that connects local craft cider makers and […]
Ag Startup Engine makes second $25,000 investment in FarmlandFinder
Ag Startup Engine announced today that they have made a second investment in FarmlandFinder. FarmlandFinder (formally Terva) is a technology company that develops products and services to make farmland information accessible. FarmlandFinder plans to use […]
Lienwaivers.io: Transforming how construction companies make payments
A Sioux City-based company is simplifying the way the construction companies disburse payments. Launched in 2016, Lienwaivers.io is a cloud-based construction payments platform which integrates with common accounting and project management software to facilitate the […]