Editor’s note: This is the third of three features profiling winners of the 2024 Prometheus Awards and going behind the scenes of how the winners are selected. Read Part 1 and Part 2. At the 2024 Prometheus Awards, the Technology Association of Iowa debuted seven new award categories, a move the industry association said was in response to marked […]
Growth planned for Ames in 2025, Norem says Ramco Innovations will now be known as Ramco Powered by Sukup, as the company takes a step to align its branding with Sukup Manufacturing Co. Ramco CEO Hank Norem told the Business Record the West Des Moines-based automation distributor is adding the tagline to its name to demonstrate its […]
In my recent interview with new University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Executive Director Adam Keune he discussed the importance of mentors to founders who are navigating the challenges of starting their companies, including with talent. Here’s some of what he shared. “I think it’s because somebody could be great in one role but terrible in another, and […]
Casey’s launches real-time data analytics for store owners Editor’s note: This is the second of three features profiling winners of the 2024 Prometheus Awards and going behind the scenes of how the winners are selected. At the 2024 Prometheus Awards, the Technology Association of Iowa debuted seven new award categories, a move the industry association said […]
Roboflow CEO shares how computer vision advancement powers other AI innovation Editor’s note: This is the first of three features profiling winners of the 2024 Prometheus Awards and going behind the scenes of how the winners are selected. At the 2024 Prometheus Awards, the Technology Association of Iowa debuted seven new award categories, a move the industry […]
Keehner promoted to principal, will manage new fund Next Level Ventures (NLV) is raising capital for a new fund that will be dedicated to investing in Iowa startups, the Des Moines-based venture capital firm told the Business Record. Next Level Ventures Fund 3 will be NLV’s fifth venture fund and its third focused on Iowa […]
IEDA approved more than $6.4 million in loans to startups in 2024 The Iowa Economic Development Authority awards funding to startups in the form of low-interest loans through its Innovation Continuum, which includes five funds that are designed to offer companies non-dilutive funding at every stage of business growth. The funds are: Proof of Commercial Relevance […]
Iowa’s innovation ecosystem had another busy year that made for plenty of news to report and stories to tell across the state. Some highlights from the year include the announcement of a new $6 million early-stage VC fund, Iowa City-based Merge Coworking renovating and expanding services and the launch of the Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute. Also, we covered memories of […]
Repaint Studios, a Hampton-based startup, won the $100,000 cash prize at the third annual InnoVenture Challenge on Dec. 5 at the Loft DSM in Des Moines. Repaint Studios founder and CEO Billie Asmus invented the Repaint Tray, a reusable and resealable paint tray with the goal of reducing the environmental impact of home improvement supplies. […]
In a recent interview about the third annual My City My Health conference in Des Moines, an event dedicated to discussing local health equity needs and building community connections, co-founders Corey Dion Lewis and Larry Twitty Jr. shared about how their efforts reflect the entrepreneurial spirit. Dion Lewis: 100%. We saw a problem and we have a solution […]