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New: Iowa Innovation Challenge to award $225,000 to UI Innovation
The Iowa Innovation Challenge will help bring over $225,000 in total funding to be awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year across the University of Iowa's campus. The Challenge is a university-wide competition with the goal to identify, advance and support the most innovative and entrepreneurial projects on campus.
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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.
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.
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.
SmartScripts to Expand with New Funding
SmartScripts, a Venture School alum, recently completed $2.5 million of new investment funding to commercialize its Regimen Management Pharmacy solution for people who need to manage their daily medications.
Hamilton teen with autism earns national award for art, business skills
For Jacobson Institute scholarship winner Nick Simmer, who lives with autism, the future as an entrepreneur is drawing into sharper focus.
SwineTech
When Matthew Rooda realized the daily impact piglet deaths had on the pork industry, it was easy to see that something needed to be done. He and Abraham Espinoza joined Iowa JPEC’s Founders Club to help launch their business, SwineTech.
HealthTech Solutions
The curiosity to understand the organ transplantation process coupled with personal connections to transplant patients motivated Dalton Shaull and Eric Pahl to build HealthTech Solutions (HTS) in 2015.
Sigma Nu Tau Ventures to Minneapolis
The University of Iowa’s chapter of Sigma Nu Tau ventured to Minneapolis to shadow and learn from local companies. On their trip, they visited eyebobs Eyewear, Apothecary Products, Seven Sundays, and HelioMetrics.
Gilbert grad named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list
Eric Pahl, Gilbert High School graduate, says it's almost surreal to see his name on Forbes' annual 30 Under 30 list. Read more online.
Iowans Land on Forbes 30 Under 30 List
University of Iowa and Iowa Startup Accelerator graduates Mathew Rood and Abraham Espinoza, co-founders of SwineTech were chosen as part of Forbes 30 Under 30 List.
Hawkeye Hotels acquires, plans to rehab hotel in Davenport’s downtown riverfront area
Hawkeye Hotels Inc. has bought the Radisson Quad-City Plaza in Davenport with plans to renovate the property.
SmartScripts: Automating the Pharmacy
There's an easier way to pickup your prescriptions from the pharmacy and understand when to take your medication thanks to SmartScripts, a UI Venture School alum. Read more online.
YALI program invests in the next generation of African leaders
25 Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) fellows visited Iowa City and participated in the University of Iowa's John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center program in July.
Eastern Iowa Entrepreneurs Featured on Forbes 30 Under 30
Three companies, two of which launched with the help of Iowa JPEC resources, have been recognized as business innovators and have been awarded a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 2018 list.