Iowa

Iowa AgriTech Accelerator now accepting applications for 2019 event

Iowa’s only accelerator focused on agricultural technology is getting set for its next event. The aptly named Iowa AgriTech Accelerator will take place in late May and applications are now.

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Blockchain technology could be the key to solving Midwest lotto fraud

Winning the lotto is a dream that everyone can relate to. However, being scammed out of your money due to lotto fraud is a nightmare nobody wants to deal with..

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Four companies and two nonprofits to join Iowa Startup Accelerator this fall

The Iowa Startup Accelerator, which is part of the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) and invests in up to 10 companies throughout the U.S. each year, has chosen four companies.

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Upper Midwest states depending more upon renewable energy

Wind turbines have always been somewhat of a common sight when driving through the Midwest. Now you’re only going to see more, as the Upper Midwest states have continued to.

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Intelligent beer app from Iowa makes craft beer tasting both engaging and informative

How often have you ordered a beer flight at a craft beer restaurant, only to immediately forget what beer was what by the time you sat down at your table?.

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Iowa startup creates interactive classroom experiences to boost student engagement

Pear Deck is a teaching software making presentations more interesting and interactive to boost K-12 learner engagement. Founded on January 8, 2014 in Iowa City by former classroom teachers Anthony.

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Report: Midwest cities fail to crack NerdWallet’s top 15 for tech jobs

While the Midwest continues to attract startups and investors as an alternative tech hub to Silicon Valley, its cities fail to crack NerdWallet’s top 15 as the best places for.

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Iowa VR startup is helping police and military in training scenarios

A virtual reality startup from Cedar Rapids, Iowa is working with military and law enforcement agencies to create VR training scenarios.

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4 reasons why the Midwest is becoming so important to the US tech sector

Tech news has been punctuated by stories of growth in the Midwest for a while now. There are a number of accelerators, like M25, operating there and an increasing number.

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Apple chooses Iowa for $1.3 billion data center

In building its next state-of-the-art data center in Iowa, Apple is joining tech giants Microsoft, Facebook and Google in turning the state into a networking and storage powerhouse.

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