Iowa State University and the University of Iowa have both released their external funding records for the budget year that ended June 30, and both universities surpassed their previous funding records. Iowa State University attracted […]
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Boston Scientific acquires University of Iowa startup Farapulse for $295M
Boston Scientific has exercised its option to acquire the remaining shares of University of Iowa startup Farapulse, which has developed a method for precisely and safely treating abnormal heart rhythms. Last September, Boston Scientific signed an investment […]
Kauffman Foundation awards funding to 7 entrepreneurial organizations, 1 in Iowa
The Kauffman Foundation has selected 7 organizations to receive funding through its Central Standards RFP. The 2021 Central Standards Request for Proposals provides matching funds to encourage and accelerate collaborations between two or more entrepreneurship […]
Entrepreneurial events happening at University of Iowa this spring
Deadlines are quickly approaching for several different entrepreneurial events being hosted by Iowa JPEC this spring. Here are some of the events happening this spring. Game Changer Competition Game Changer is a new online event […]
Middle Bit: UIowa honors seven leading business innovators
The University of Iowa has announced the 2020 recipients of the Iowa Innovation and Entrepreneurial Honors. Recipients of the Honors were selected for their significant accomplishments in both entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as their […]
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 […]
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 […]
UI student builds website mapping Iowa City meal locations for those in need
The closure of K-12 schools in response to COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many students without access to meals. Millions of students, in school districts big and small, rely on the free or discounted meals […]
Iowa City startup is Helping Match Physicians with Local Jobs
Jon Lensing, a fourth-year medical student at the University of Iowa, is well aware of the doctor shortage in the U.S. According to a 2019 study by the Association of American Medical Colleges, the U.S. […]
Mandela Washington Fellowship returning to UIowa and Drake this summer
For the fifth consecutive summer, the University of Iowa and Drake University will host the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. For the past four years, the program has brought in 25 young professionals […]