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 […]
The Iowa Go-To-Market (G2M) program, a collaboration between the ISU Pappajohn Center, BioConnect Iowa, and VentureNet Iowa, has announced three startups that will participate in the G2M accelerator. The program aims to help Iowa startups accelerate their commercialization efforts and secure equity investment or generate initial revenue. The participating startups include Upvote, a platform providing […]
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 […]
Terraform Tillage and My Nurse Healthcare were named the winners of the REV pitch competition held by Advance Southwest Iowa and TS Bank in November. Ag-tech startup Terraform Tillage won $15,000 and My Nurse Healthcare received $4,000. Terraform Tillage has developed the SmartProbe System, a patented technology that supports soil compaction mapping. The technology allows ag producers to […]
xBk Live, a Des Moines music venue, has announced the launch of a 12-month Creative Entrepreneurship Program to help local performing artists, musicians and songwriters start new businesses. The program will launch in February 2025 and host a monthly class on business topics. The program will also offer mentorship and networking opportunities tailored toward the creative industry. […]
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the graduates of the third cohort of the Scale DSM Business Accelerator. Participants completed a seven-month program from Interise focused on helping them gain management skills and networks to increase revenue and create jobs. Graduates from the cohort are:
More than 30 small-business owners from across the state recently graduated from the Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses program, its 12th cohort in Iowa. The 12-week program provides small-business owners one-on-one support from a business adviser who helps them develop a customized plan for growth, a news release said. The new graduates are part of […]
The Global Insurance Accelerator has announced the seven insurtech companies that will participate in the 10th cohort of the accelerator program. The 2025 program begins on Jan. 8. The cohort was selected by the GIA’s investor and sponsor companies. The seven companies are:
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the pitch competition at the 2025 Athene Black and Brown Business Summit now through Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. On April 16, seven top applicants and one randomly selected participant will pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges. All participants receive a monetary prize, […]