The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a bureau of the U.S. Department of Treasury has created a new rule called the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, many companies will be required to report information to the U.S. government about who ultimately owns and controls them. Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act in […]
A 54-hour Techstars Startup Weekend DSM event, the first to be held in Des Moines in seven years, is planned for Jan. 12-14 at Maple Studios, organizers have announced. The event is meant to bring together designers, developers, marketers and startup enthusiasts to share ideas, form teams and launch startups. Other startup weekends across Iowa have […]
“It’s been about a year since I’ve been capturing the Startup Iowa Hotlist showing those actively raising companies and just companies to watch, and that subscriber list has grown. Maybe 30% of the list is out-of-state subscribers. For instance, Idea Fund just came to Des Moines. It’s based in La Crosse, Wis., and they’re now actively […]
West Des Moines-based PE firm marking third fund, 10 years in business Midwest Growth Partners, a private equity fund manager based in West Des Moines, is about six months into deploying its latest investment fund, which is the firm’s third fund since opening for business in 2013. At the close of fundraising for Fund 3, MGP announced that it exceeded […]
Adam Keune has been appointed entrepreneur-in-residence within the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC). According to a news release, Keune will help develop innovative programs to accelerate high-potential startups affiliated with Iowa JPEC and provide mentorship to select emerging ventures within the university community. He co-founded Higher Learning Technologies, a technology company known […]
InnoVenture Iowa has announced the three Iowa startups that will participate in the InnoVenture Challenge event on Dec. 6 and be eligible for the “winner-takes-all” $100,000 award. Finalists will pitch their business to a live audience and panel of judges at the event at Curate in downtown Des Moines. To learn more about each of the finalists and […]
BrokerTech Ventures (BTV) has opened applications for the fifth cohort of its accelerator program. The deadline to apply is Dec. 18. According to a news release, the concept of the BTV Accelerator is to be an “innovation hub” and proof of concept environment for broker-centric products and technology solutions, ultimately bringing validated solutions to the industry. The […]
Plus, meet the startups pitching in Best of the Midwest showcase Supporting active and aspiring Iowa angel investors and continuing to build the state’s connections and presence with risk capital stakeholders across the Midwest is the goal behind the second annual Iowa Angel Investors Summit, a one-day event scheduled for Nov. 14 in Des Moines. The […]
InnoVenture Iowa has announced the 10 semi-finalists for the InnoVenture Challenge, a $100,000 pitch competition hosted by InnoVenture Iowa and BioConnect Iowa. Three finalists will be announced on Nov. 15 ahead of the event on Dec. 6, where each company will give a live pitch to a panel of judges and be considered for the […]
StonePath Engineering, a startup company using consulting and training to help firmware engineering teams grow in Iowa, is holding its inaugural Hardware Hangout event on Nov. 7 to help connect professionals in the electronics, engineering and product design fields. Attendees can exchange advice and expertise and are invited to bring a project to share. Industry […]