Iowa Startup Accelerator
Iowa’s first 90-day accelerator program for pre- and early-revenue startups.
While the Corridor currently has significant resources available to entrepreneurs, most are aimed at companies that have already proved themselves viable. This newly-formed accelerator will attract and cultivate early stage startups, helping to turn concepts into businesses ready for funding.
Teams will compete for up to 10 spots in the accelerator program, which will begin taking applications early in 2014. Accepted teams will receive seed funding, access to a broad mentor network, and entrepreneurial boot camp training. The 90-day program culminates in a “demo day” in which each startup shows off its progress for potential customers and investors.
17 past transactions
SwineTech, Inc.
Series A in 2017
SwineTech, Inc. develops artificial intelligence and sensor-based farrowing monitoring system for sow farms in the pork industry. The company provides SmartGuard, a farrowing platform for swine houses that monitors all things pregnancy and piglet related. The company’s technology is designed to monitor and analyze data around sow health and to identify any signs that trouble is brewing with her impending brood and increases pork production by preventing piglets from being crushed by their mothers. SwineTech, Inc. was formerly known as SwineGaurd, Inc. SwineTech, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
AssetRover
Seed Round in 2016
AssetRower provides a range of educational and management tools for real estate investors. The company offers a rental property analyzer to calculate the offer prices of properties based on desired cash flow. Real estate professional can also make use of the blogs and videos, and book suggestions offered by AssetRower.
AssetRover was launched by Uriel Barillas, and Jeri Frank in June 2014 and is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
SwarmBuild
Seed Round in 2014
SwarmBuild provides online marketplace for designs and digital fabrication, including 3D printing, CNC, and laser cutting. The company is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Punctil
Venture Round in 2014
Punctil.com, Inc. provides punctuality solutions that address no-show and non-payment issues. The company offers punctuality application that enables users to securely store credit card as the time appointment is sent; send real-time status requests on appointment/payment due date; charge for no-shows and small balances; request ETAS of patients; and provide card-on-file vault and card capture services. It serves doctors, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, and others in the healthcare sector. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Saratoga, California.
Re-APP
Seed Round in 2014
Re-APP is a mobile application that socializes and incentivizes users' personal green initiatives. The application enables users to earn rewards for the recycling efforts they take while competing against their friends and fellow users to be more green.
ClickHome
Seed Round in 2014
ClickHome is a real estate company providing professional advice on buying and selling homes in the city of Santa Clara, California. The company also provides information on financing and equity loans.
Kids Calendar
Seed Round in 2014
The Kids Calendar Network connects communities and curates the fun. They make it easy for parents to find local events, activities, and services for their family.
Produce Run
Seed Round in 2014
What started as a farmers son creating a facebook page to promote farm produce, turned into a passionate community of farmers and produce lovers. From this producerun.com.au was born, to be the marketing department for farmers, so they can continue growing their food.Farmers produce needs to be pre sold before they bring it to the city, so you, your friends, friends friends and new friends can get it at its freshest. And you can meet the farmers too! Their mission To bridge the disconnect from the farm gate to you, you can access fresh produce, and learn about what your really eating.
LendEDU.com
Seed Round in 2014
LendEDU.com is an online marketplace for personal finance products. LendEDU.com launched in November 2014 as a marketplace for student loan refinancing. Since then, the company has expanded into other products including student loans, personal loans, bank products, insurance products, investing products, auto loans, and credit cards.
LendEDU.com is a free service for consumers.
Venuefox
Seed Round in 2014
Venuefox is an internet company that specializes in the fields of development tools, event management, and events.
On Venuefox people discover new people, new places, and new ideas that will make any gathering successful! They help people find venues, caterers, and other professionals needed when planning the events in their lives.
It was founded n 2012 and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kho Labs
Seed Round in 2018
Kho connects injured people with the best healthcare solutions.
How Do We Do That:
We gather data to guide you down the correct path to be healthy as efficiently as possible. We also help you choose the best solutions based on key metrics people look for when choosing healthcare providers.
HowFactory
Seed Round in 2014
HowFactory, Inc. develops a cloud-based platform for managers and engineers to document their processes. The company enables users to send private messages to select project members; send pop-up notifications; share pictures and media; and customize user’s settings. It also enables users to drag and drop multimedia pictures and videos; and upload PDFs, manuals, blueprints, schematics, and maintenance manuals. HowFactory, Inc. was formerly known as Kyoger, Inc. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Waterloo, Iowa.
EarMashin Inc
Seed Round in 2015
EarMashin Inc is a social music platform. The company develops an online platform that enables its users to discover music and live events from their friends, artists, and curators in real-time. It also allows its users to broadcast what they’re listening to their followers and audiences.
The company connects its users to a number of ticketing sites giving them an easy way to browse thousands of live music events and enables them to find events based on their location and buy tickets directly from their mobile phone.
EarMashin Inc was founded by Ash Naguib in 2015.
Kyoger
Seed Round in 2014
Kyoger is building the easiest online tool for small to medium sized businesses to create and manage training materials and work instructions.
Cargofy
Funding Round in 2017
Cargofy it's a mobile assistant, kind of a "Siri" but for truck drivers. We help truckers access to high paying loads through our app, and receive discounts on fuel, maintenance, and truck parts.
Apex Officer
Seed Round in 2017
Apex Officer is an international provider of virtual reality training simulators for law enforcement, Defense, first responders, and educational markets. Apex Officer's proprietary technologies, software, and scenarios provide intense virtual reality training for de-escalation, judgmental use of force, marksmanship, crisis intervention and related training that mimics real-world situations. Apex Officer's mission is to use 21st-century technology to solve longstanding problems in policing and public safety. Learn more about Apex Officer's virtual reality training simulator for police officers and law enforcement agencies: https://www.apexofficer.com/
Vinveli LLC
Seed Round in 2014
Vinveli is an international technology solutions provider specializing in the aerospace and robotics industry. They are driven by the vision of a future that is heavily driven by automation and efficiency. They strive to be at the forefront of this cutting edge technology revolution.
