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Iowa JPEC News

Micah Hyde, Joe Sulentic

Teeing Up Impact

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Tippie College of Business
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Dana Rupe Named Director of the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center

Monday, June 16, 2025
Darren Miller
University of Iowa JPEC
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Recap Books Wins $15,000 1st Prize at Venture School Statewide Launch Day

Friday, June 13, 2025
Darren Miller
University of Iowa JPEC
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Iowa JPEC Events

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Startup Incubator Summer Track Demo Day

Thursday, August 7, 2025 2:00pm to 4:00pm
MERGE
Iowa JPEC's Startup Incubator Summer Track students will deliver their final pitches at Demo Day.
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BELL Bash

Thursday, September 11, 2025 11:00am to 1:00pm
Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory (BELL)
Enjoy food, music, and prizes while becoming acquainted with the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory located across from Burge Residence Hall (322 North Clinton Street).
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NSF I-Corps Workshop

Monday, September 15, 2025 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Virtual
The NSF I-Corps program at the University of Iowa, led by the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC), helps researchers, innovators, and early-stage startups explore the commercial potential of their work and make a real impact in the world.
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LEARN TO LEAD

FOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STUDENTS

Entrepreneurship enhances every career path. Our campus-wide approach offers academic programs with hands-on learning opportunities for any UI student, regardless of their field of study.

STUDENT PROGRAMS

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DISCOVER AND INNOVATE

FOR CAMPUS

Whether you are a graduate student with an idea or a faculty researcher with interest in growing a venture or partnering with an established firm, we have entrepreneurial executives, programs, and resource connections to scale your ideas. 

CAMPUS PROGRAMS

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LAUNCH & GROW

FOR STARTUPS AND BUSINESSES

Whether it’s helping to launch your new startup, or providing opportunities for existing businesses to grow and scale, we’re proud to support innovators across the state of Iowa.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

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50,418

ENROLLMENT IN IOWA JPEC COURSES

2,816

Startup Companies Served

3.15M

In Seed Money Awarded to Iowa Startups