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Plains Angels members invested $2.4 million in startups in 2014

Plains Angels announced today that its members invested a total of $2,425,000 in seven startup companies in 2014. The companies were Naiku, Iowa Approach, Igor, Pear Deck, ClusterFlunk, Men’s Style Lab and Peppermint Energy. Investment totals …

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Biotechnology summit planned in Ankeny April 1

The Iowa Biotechnology Association’s “Partnering for Growth” forum April 1 in Ankeny will feature Gov. Terry Branstad and representatives of Monsanto, Harrisvaccines and NewLink Genetics. Wendy Wintersteen, dean of Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life …

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Coralville firm to file $58 million IPO

KemPharm, a Coralville-based firm that is developing an abuse-deterrent version of Vicodin, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission its plans to raise up to $58 million in an initial public offering, Renaissance Capital …

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Kansas City firm expands fiber network in Iowa, including Des Moines

A Kansas City, Mo.-based fiber optic company is expanding its Iowa network by eightfold by the end of the year.

 

“We are significantly expanding our footprint and making a long-term investment in Iowa,” said spokeswoman Brandi …

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Gravitate discusses using design techniques in company strategies

Gravitate’s lunch presentation at noon March 17 will feature a discussion of using the creative design business ecosystem in organizational frameworks and initiating dialog about how companies or individuals can think differently about what they …

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EcoEngineers breakfast to feature Willett, Durham

Iowa’s strategy to promote innovation will be the topic of EcoEngineers’ quarterly Business Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel. The March 13 event will feature Brent Willett, executive director …

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Two Iowa startups advance in Clean Energy Challenge

Two Iowa startup companies have advanced to the finals of a prestigious energy business plan competition, the Clean Energy Challenge, which culminates next month in Chicago. Urbandale-based Igor Inc. was named an Early Stage Finalist …

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Rockwell Collins introduces technology to ease airport passenger screening

Airports seeking ways to automate passenger processing while still maintaining high security levels will soon have a new suite of configurable airport identity management technology at their disposal.

 

Cedar Rapids-based Rockwell Collins Inc. announced …

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Casey Niemann to speak at March Startup Stories event

Casey Niemann, a former Microsoft Corp. employee and founder of tech startup AgriSync, will speak at the March Business Innovation Zone Startup Stories event, scheduled for March 25 at 11:30 a.m. Niemann will speak on …

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Iowa Machinery Manufacturers Innovation Summit set for April 2

Registration is open for the Iowa Machinery Manufacturers Innovation Summitto be held April 2 at Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames. Organized by Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS), the event …