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Two startups split top honors at Iowa JPEC’s first AI pitch competition
Two startups tied for first place at the inaugural Iowa JPEC AI Pitch Competition, each receiving $50,000 in Amazon Web Services support from PREDICTif Solutions. Terraform Tillage, led by Josh Jeske, and NeuroPred, Inc., led by Michal Brzus, split top…
SAILing into the future: chatbot helps small municipalities navigate resident requests
Chatbots are rapidly reshaping the way we communicate with businesses, blending AI and instant messaging…
UI students earn top honors, $6K in Startup Incubator Pitch Competition
Three University of Iowa students earned a combined $6,000 in prize money during the Undergraduate…
Coral Ridge Mall’s Partner to Empower program helps entrepreneurs overcome barriers, build legacy
Partner to Empower, an entrepreneurial program offered through Coral Ridge Mall for underrepresented business owners,…
Dream City to host first entrepreneur pitch competition
As stated in a news release from Dream City, the nonprofit invites the Iowa City…
Iowa JPEC grants $11,300 to entrepreneurs in statewide Venture School program
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) wrapped up its statewide Venture…
MedBerry wins top prize at University of Iowa’s Startup Games
The 2024-25 edition of the Startup Games, hosted by the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn…
Young entrepreneur works to make grain bins safer with new invention
5th-generation farmer Caleb Renner is focused on making farming safer while establishing himself as a…
Seven entrepreneurs to be honored at Iowa JPEC event
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) will recognize seven individuals for…
UI Venture School accepting applications for Fall 2024 cohort
The University of Iowa Venture School entrepreneurial program is gearing up for another season, accepting…
Dream City breaks ground on $3 million entrepreneurial hub renovations
With around 50 attendees gathered under a humid summer sky, Iowa City nonprofit Dream City…
Surgeon-turned-entrepreneur creates device to prevent surgical delays
Bariatric and general surgeon Dr. Maria Iliakova sets a silver, metal canister on the wooden…
NewBo City Market to award year of free rent during Emerging Entrepreneur Summit
A grand prize of free rent for one year is up for grabs at NewBo…
New director appointed for University of Northern Iowa JPEC
University of Northern Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (UNI JPEC) has appointed a new director…
Iowa JPEC honors 13 individuals
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) is recognizing 13 people at…
These three Iowa entrepreneurs work with national, international clients
“I’m really lucky that I live in a time when location doesn’t really matter,” said…
