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.
Have you been tasked to develop a product story to use across your marketing channels? Do you need a compelling narrative for potential investors? Is your product so technical that you need help converting your message into a story that is easy for your audience to understand? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this workshop is designed for you.
MADE is a manufacturing and e-commerce initiative by the University of Iowa whose mission is to encourage and facilitate the University of Iowa community to bring innovative, need-based products to market with the goal of enhancing economic development at the university as an extension of research and scholarship. For more information about MADE, visit iowaMADE.org
Two UI startups awarded Commercialization Enhancement (CE) grants by UIRF and UIVentures. CE grants are targeted at companies that are close to beta test or introduction of a product or service and need a small amount is capital to reach their goal. Often a potential industry partner or investor requires additional proof of market need before investing.
