Featured News
Spring 2019 IdeaStorm Recap
The Spring 2019 IdeaStorm competition hosted over 250 students from across all areas of study on campus. IdeaStorms are entry-level pitch competitions open to all UI students. Here, the students pitched their business ideas in under two minutes with the event taking place across the span of four days each at different campus locations. 118 student pitches were heard at this spring's IdeaStorms.
The goal of IdeaStorm is to help familiarize students with the pitching process, sparking innovative ideas within themselves and then sharing those in front of a panel of judges and their peers.
The top five ideas were awarded cash prizes as well as the people's choice at each competition. This year, over $6,600 total in prizes were awarded.
Congratulations to our Spring 2019 IdeaStorm winners!
Recent News
UI to Welcome Mandela Washington Fellows this Summer
The University of Iowa is proud to announce that, for the third year in a row, it has been selected as an institute partner for the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.
Qneo's 'hyper-local' coupon app debuts in Iowa City
Sioux City-based Qneo has brought its free-to-download, "hyper-local Groupon" service to Iowa City. Read more online.
U.S. higher education institutions selected to host Mandela Washington Fellows
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce the 27 U.S. universities, including the University of Iowa, that have been selected to host 700 Mandela Washington Fellows in summer 2018.
Williams brings research experience to her teachings on negotiation
Michele Williams stresses teamwork in business relationships and uses the Iowa JPEC's Iowa Startup Games competition to study team work and help innovator teams.
UI Founders Club Features 10 Engineering Student Running Businesses
10 College of Engineering students have enrolled their startup companies in the University of Iowa's Founder Club for the Spring 2018 semester. Read more online.
UI spinout gets boost from state award
ECR Logic, LLC, a University of Iowa spinout organization, is positioned for progress following a $25,000 award from the state's Proof of Commercial Relevance (POCR) Fund. Read more online.
Four Startups Receive Funding From the Iowa Economic Development Authority
Marry My City, a Venture School Alum, and ECR Logic, LLC., a Faculty Innovator's Workshop Alum, were both awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits from the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
Board Action: Economic Develpment Board Approves Awards to Support Over $87 Million in Capital Investment in Iowa
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board awarded direct financial assistance and tax benefits to four companies for job creation and expansion projects, two of which are Venture School alumni. Read more online.
Taking the bite out of bacteria
When one of his high school wrestlers contracted an infection while competing, Pat Flaherty got proactive; he developed the Germbot. Read more online.
SwineTech Wins $30K in Farm Bureau Competition
SwineTech, Inc. was selected as the American Farm Bureau Federation's Farm Bureau Entrepreneur of the Year, winning $30,000.
SwineTech Inc. Selected Farm Bureau Entrepreneur of the Year
SwineTech Inc. of Iowa is the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Farm Bureau Entrepreneur of the Year, AFBF officials said today.
The Corridor's 7 Biggest Tech Success Stories of 2017
Vozello, SmartScripts, and iotaMotion were chosen as part of the 7 biggest tech success stories of 2017. Read more online.
Viewpoint Molecular Targeting, LLC, Coralville
Mike Schultz and Frances Johnson are looking to bring the number of metastatic melanoma patients down. Based on discoveries in the lab, the duo started Viewpoint Molecular Targeting, LLC, a company based around a revolutionary radio-pharmaceutical to improve those odds.
This Iowa college senior is betting big on Bitcoin. Should you?
Six-story hotel proposed in downtown Cedar Falls
A major hotel project, developed by Hawkeye Hotels, is being proposed for downtown Cedar Falls. Read more online.