Google contributes $50,000 to Pi515 for expanded youth-led AI education  

Pi515, a nonprofit teaching technology skills to underserved youth, is set to receive a $50,000 contribution from Google to expand its youth-led AI education initiatives. The funding will support two programs: the AI Navigator Fellowship and the Educator Learning Cohort, positioning students and teachers as leaders in responsible AI integration….

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VC firm announces investment opportunity supporting innovations in corn growth

Radicle Growth, a food- and ag-focused venture capital firm, announced the launch of the Radicle Corn Challenge sponsored by US Corn Farmers, a global call for startups developing technologies that create new, durable demand for corn through innovative products, materials and value chains. The challenge will invest a total of…

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IEDA board approves assistance for 6 AI, med tech and ag tech startups

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved assistance for six startups located in Ames, Ankeny, Boone and Des Moines at its meeting on Jan. 16.  Ames-based agtech company Hermes Biomaterials develops tools that help researchers create stronger, higher-yielding crops. Its FGB device enables the precise delivery of genetic material into…

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