Supporting innovative, research-driven startups

on the University of Iowa Campus

Our Mission

Support commercialization of innovative University of Iowa technology through spinouts with the goal of enhancing economic development as an extension of research and scholarship.

Our Model

UI Ventures is a service provided to the faculty, staff, and graduate students at the University of Iowa. We evaluate the need you have identified and how your technology addresses that need. We engage our vast network of industry experts to help assess market, team, and stage of development and move the best ideas from research to commercialization.

Meet Our Team

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Chris Parker, PharmD

Director, UI Ventures
Chief Technology Officer, Medical Innovation
christopher-parker@uiowa.edu

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Matthew Warrens

Venture Capitalist in Residence
matthew-warrens@uiowa.edu

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Austin McKee

Innovation Coordinator
austin-mckee@uiowa.edu

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