Bristola, an Iowa-based clean energy technology services company, announced the week of Jan. 9 that it closed a $1.1 million follow-on equity investment. The company raised a seed round investment of $400,000 in Q3 2022. “Our company continues to experience rapid growth and this additional investment will assist us in scaling up our operations,” Jared […]
The Cattlemen’s Heritage Beef Co. has finalized the purchase of the site for its planned 2,000-head-per-day beef-processing facility in Mills County. The company completed the agreement to buy 132 acres from a private party on Dec. 30. The sale price was not disclosed. “Land purchases for projects of this size often take quite a while […]
BioConnect Iowa and its partners have announced the three Iowa companies that will take part in the fourth cohort of the Iowa Go-To-Market (G2M) Accelerator. According to a news release, the G2M Accelerator is designed to support Iowa companies developing technology-driven innovative products or services that have participated in another incubator, accelerator or business assistance program but could […]
Patent fees have been lowered for small and micro entities, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s new fee schedule that took effect at the end of 2022. President Joe Biden recently signed two new laws, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 and the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022, which resulted in the reduced […]
Among the America’s Cultivation Corridor’s range of efforts to develop Iowa’s agricultural and bioscience economy, it started a new initiative in 2022 to engage the next generation of agriculture professionals. The Next Gen Innovation Impact Study program, partnering with Start Something (a program of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University), launched in 2022 […]
Maple Studios is now accepting interest forms from industrial technology startups or early-stage companies looking for space in 2023. The startup studio is currently undergoing renovations to expand its space on the Ramco Innovations campus in West Des Moines. Expected completion of the remodel is early 2023, after which the space will be available for […]
Angel investor group Plains Angels is holding a virtual meetup event on the second Monday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for angel investors interested in startup investing. The events are open only to SEC-accredited investors. Those interested can contact Tej Dhawan at tej@plainsangels.com for a disclosure form before attending.
The University of Iowa Venture School, a statewide program for entrepreneurs, is accepting applications for its spring 2023 cohort, which will be held at multiple locations across the state beginning the week of Feb. 20. The sessions meet one night a week for seven weeks as either hybrid, fully remote, or in-person, depending on location. […]
The Technology Association of Iowa has announced its state and federal principles and priorities for the 2023 legislative year. TAI’s legislative priorities for 2023 are: Connectivity: Facilitate high-performance internet connectivity using the best available technologies for all Iowans. Cybersecurity: Build awareness of known and emerging cyber threats and incentivize smart cybersecurity practices to protect Iowans and their […]
The year coming to an end marks a time for many to begin planning for the next. To help you plan what to read in 2023, the Business Record asked a few members of the business community to share their book recommendations related to business or innovation. Tej Dhawan, strategic initiatives officer, Principal Financial Group […]