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InnoVenture Iowa announces three new portfolio companies 

InnoVenture Iowa, the first public venture capital fund in Iowa, has added three new companies to its investment portfolio since the second quarter, it has announced. The fund began co-investing in early-stage, Iowa-based startups in …

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ReEnvision Ag wins 2023 InnoVenture Challenge

Nora Springs-based startup ReEnvision Ag was selected Wednesday evening by a panel of judges as the winner of the 2023 InnoVenture Challenge, a $100,000 pitch competition co-hosted by InnoVenture Iowa and BioConnect Iowa. ReEnvision Ag …

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Iowa startup leaders launch state’s first venture studio

The studio, Novy, will focus on health care software companies

Novy, Iowa’s first venture studio, was officially launched this week by its three founding partners, David Tominsky, Krista Martin and Eric Engelmann. Novy will co-found, …

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Midwest Growth Partners managing partner shares update on latest investment fund

West Des Moines-based PE firm marking third fund, 10 years in business

Midwest Growth Partners, a private equity fund manager based in West Des Moines, is about six months into deploying its latest investment fund, which …

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One Quick Question: What is helping or will help Iowa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem attract more investment activity overall?

“It’s been about a year since I’ve been capturing the Startup Iowa Hotlist showing those actively raising companies and just companies to watch, and that subscriber list has grown. Maybe 30% of the list is …

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Risk capital stakeholders eye regional impact with second angel investing summit, discuss early-stage funding ecosystem

Plus, meet the startups pitching in Best of the Midwest showcase

Supporting active and aspiring Iowa angel investors and continuing to build the state’s connections and presence with risk capital stakeholders across the Midwest is …

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InnoVenture Iowa names 10 semi-finalists for InnoVenture Challenge

InnoVenture Iowa has announced the 10 semi-finalists for the InnoVenture Challenge, a $100,000 pitch competition hosted by InnoVenture Iowa and BioConnect Iowa. Three finalists will be announced on Nov. 15 ahead of the event on …

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Second angel investor summit to include return of Best of the Midwest pitch competition

The Greater Des Moines Partnership, Plains Angels and the Ag Startup Engine are partnering to hold the second Iowa Angel Investor Summit in Des Moines on Nov. 14. The one-day summit is for active and …

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InnoVenture Iowa shares second quarter update

InnoVenture Iowa’s second-quarter update included the announcement of four new portfolio companies. The $30 million fund now has 12 portfolio companies. The four new companies are:

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Risk capital retrospective

A look at the journey of Iowa’s startup funding ecosystem

By the nature of startups, finding funding will always be challenging, especially during companies’ early days. 

Iowa has seen significant expansion of resources to capitalize …

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