UI Venture School is accepting applications for spring cohort

The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is honoring 13 individuals for their contribution toward innovation and entrepreneurship.

The University of Iowa Venture School entrepreneurial training program is now accepting applications for its spring cohort, which will be held at various locations throughout the state.

In the Corridor, the spring cohort will meet Tuesdays beginning Feb. 20 at the BioVentures Center in Coralville.

The sessions meet one night a week for seven weeks as either hybrid, fully remote, or in-person, depending on location. The final class of the session is a Venture School Launch Day Competition that will be held the week of April 8. Cost is $299 per team and each Venture School team will be assigned a local entrepreneur as its coach.

University of Iowa Venture School is a statewide program for entrepreneurs and is built from a curriculum developed by the National Science Foundation I-Corps at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley. Venture School emphasizes real-world entrepreneurship and innovation based on a leading-edge curriculum.

To apply, visit venture-school.com. The deadline to apply is Feb. 12.

For more information, contact Shannon Henderson at Shannon-Henderson@uiowa.edu.