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Fall 2020 Venture School Cohort Begins with New Partnerships
The University of Iowa’s Venture School, a premier statewide program for entrepreneurs developed by the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC), is coming to Mason City, Cedar Falls, Iowa City and Des Moines October 2020. Established in 2013, this seven-week program is built from a streamlined curriculum developed by the National Science Foundation I-Corps at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley. Iowa JPEC is excited to announce our statewide partners for the Fall 2020 cohort.
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UI student veteran excels in second chance at college degree
Michael Simon was inspired to invent the RC (remote controlled) Beaver with the goal to clear river debris after taking a geology class. Read more online.
International Entrepreneurship - UI Students Venture to Cuba
Over spring break, 12 University of Iowa students traveled to Cuba to further their entrepreneurial and cultural studies by working with Cuban businesses and participating in local culture.
UI Student Entrepreneurs Place at Pappajohn Student Venture Competition
Thirteen student teams representing Iowa State University, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, Drake University, and North Iowa Area Community College got the chance to pitch to John Pappajohn and his team at Equity Dynamics for the chance to win $5,000 for their business idea.
ABAL Therapeutics named 2018 UI Student Startup of the Year
ABAL Therapeutics has received the 2018 UI Student Startup of the Year award, an order honoring two deserving student startups affiliated with the University of Iowa. Read more online.
MHS Grad Turns Class Project into Mobile App
Founders Club business, HeadsIn, is featured showing off their app development. Read more online.
UI celebrates excellence in research, scholarship, entrepreneurship
University of Iowa Student Startups of the Year, ABAL Therapeutics and Premiere Dance Project, were celebrated for their work during the Office of Research and Economic Development’s annual Discovery & Innovation Awards Ceremony.
A list of the 2018 Prometheus Award Winners
Higher Learning Technologies has been selected as a Prometheus Award Winner in the Technology Company of the Year (Small/Medium).
UI student-owned business wins prestigious startup competition
ABAL Therapeutics, a UI business that designs software providing therapy for children with autism, recently won the grand prize at Texas Christian University’s prestigious Values and Ventures business startup competition.
Terva.Ag Rebrands as FarmlandFinder.com
Ames-based online marketplace for agriculture real estate, Terva.Ag, is rebranding to FarmlandFinder.com. Read more online.
Farmland Finder: Value in a Name
When Terva.Ag updated their software and performed more customer discovery, founder Steven Brockus decided to re-brand into FarmlandFinder.com.
Shaul Shares Success Story
Dalton Shaull, co-founder of HealthTech Solutions, returned to his hometown to speak to the community about his path toward success.
Business Model Competition Winners, Spring 2018
On March 28th and 29th, the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) hosted the annual Business Model Competition.
Will Africa be 'the next Asia' for Trade?
Dimy Doresca, Director of the Institute for International Business, discusses manufacturing and trade in Africa as well as the ties the University of Iowa is building with African trade and business.
Iowa AgriTech Accelerator hosts first-ever AgTech Day
In honor of National Agriculture Week, the Iowa AgriTech Accelerator hosted its first-ever AgTech Day where startups across the country, including Venture School alumni Terva, showcased their AgTech innovations.
Startups receive funding from the Iowa Economic Development Authority
Over $600,000 was awarded to seven startups by the Iowa Economic Development Authority, including SwineTech and STRATAFOLIO.