Iowa State University Startup Factory announces its ninth cohort, program successes to-date

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AMES, Iowa (June 30, 2020) – The Iowa State University Startup Factory today announced its ninth cohort of entrepreneurs entering the Iowa State-based program. Ten teams joined the program, with one honorary member selected to participate,...

Ag Startup Engine accepts FarmHand App into startup program

Source: Ag Startup Engine AMES, Iowa, June 29, 2020 – Ag Startup Engine (ASE), at the Iowa State University (ISU) Research Park, announced an initial $25,000 investment in DeWitt, Iowa based startup FarmHand App, a mobile web application that connects farmer with...

TdVib receives $200,000 STTR award from US Department of Energy to Develop Innovative Critical Materials Recycling Method

Researchers to demonstrate technical feasibility, proof-of-concept of scale-up of acid-free recycling method to reclaim rare earth metals from electronic waste AMES, Iowa (June 26, 2020) – The Iowa State University Startup Factory today announced that cohort eight...

FarmHand App awarded $25,000 Iowa Economic Development Authority Proof of Commercial Relevance loan

AMES, Iowa (June 8, 2020) – The Iowa State University Startup Factory today announced that cohort eight team member FarmHand App has been awarded a $25,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance (POCR) loan from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board for product...