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Welcome to The University of Iowa web site for new ventures.

The UIVentures program assists university inventors in creating new ventures based on their research.

We provide education and mentoring to advance entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies by linking them with the capital, talent and other critical resources they need for success.

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Faculty Innovators program accepting applications for fall workshops

Faculty Innovators program

The University of Iowa’s Faculty Innovators Workshop is a four week course on commercializing innovative research and technology.

In a climate where funding from the NIH and other federal agencies is becoming more competitive, the program is designed to provide UI faculty, staff, and students with the opportunity to further develop marketable ideas. This has been shown to greatly increase the likelihood of receiving SBIR and other funding. 

Iowa Connect: Medical Technology Symposium 2017

Iowa Connect: Medical Technology Symposium

Tue, July 18, 2017
12:30 PM – 6:00 PM CDT
Hotel Vetro

Faculty innovators and the medical technology community often have common challenges and questions: "I want to learn from someone who has done it already", "I've heard it's difficult for startups to be successful if they're not on the coast", "Where can I find a business mentor/clinician/engineer?",and "How do I find funding?" 

Iowa City leads Midwest by startups out of the University of Iowa

Silicon Prairie Report

Silicon Prairie News just released its first “State of the Silicon Prairie Report” 2016. Iowa City ranked 6th amongst Midwest cities. However, Iowa City, led by startups out of the University of Iowa, had the second strongest innovation index in the study (only behind St. Louis). The city [and the University of Iowa ] produces significant SBIR grants and companies and has strong research based startup activity. According to our survey, the folks in Iowa City believe that their community is on the rise.

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