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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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Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
Open to all college students in Iowa, the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition is now accepting applications.
Spring 2018 IdeaStorm Recap
The spring 2018 IdeaStorm competition brought over 30 students to MERGE to pitch their business idea- in less than a minute! Each semester, students from majors all across campus familiarize themselves with the pitching process at IdeaStorm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.