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Fall 2018 IdeaStorm Recap
The Fall 2018 IdeaStorm competition brought over 81 students from majors all across campus together to pitch their business ideas-- in just two minutes or less. The four-night event was hosted in various locations across campus. IdeaStorm competitions help students familiarize themselves with the pitching process and encourages them to share their innovative ideas. The top five ideas are awarded cash prizes at each competition -- $6,000 was awarded in total.
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iotaMotion, Inc., a medical device startup, has received a $1.47 million grant from the National Institutes of Health through the Small Business Innovation Research program.
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Made In Chicago: Kimmer's Ice Cream
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Iowa City startup raises $2 million
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Health IT Start-up HealthTech Solutions, Inc. Awarded NIH SBIR Phase I Grant
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Venture School accepting fall applications
Venture School, a premier entrepreneurship program, is accepting applications from startups across Iowa. Read more online.
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UpCraft Club, a Des Moines-based company that sells digital sewing patterns online, recently joined an accelerator program in Puerto Rico.
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Industry leaders in Iowa share the benefits of thinking across other industries.
Mandela Washington fellows help University of Iowa tap into global market
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Young African Leaders Initiative fellows visit Iowa City, tour the state
John Pappajohn, a well-known entrepreneur and philanthropist, spoke to a group of Fellows from the 2017 Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) last week. The Fellows are learning about economics in Iowa and the fundamentals of entrepreneurship during their six-week program.