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Ag Startup Engine is an investment and support organization that connects early-stage agricultural startups with investors and industry partners.

AgTechIowa, US

JHJoel Harris(Executive Director)inCHColin Hurd(Co-Director)inKKKevin Kimle(Co-Director)in

Co-investorsECEcho River Capital

AKUVO provides an AI-powered platform for banks, credit unions, and fintechs to manage credit risk and collections processes.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMalvern, US

Steven Castagna(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Price(Executive Officer, Director)inGeorge A. Mossman III(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJames Hunsanger(Director)Charles Chung(Director)Guy Messick(Director)

Co-investorsCUCurql Collective, LLCVIVista Equity Partners

Allure Security provides brand protection against digital impersonation, using AI to monitor URLs, social profiles, apps, and deepfakes for phishing and spoofing threats.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSWellesley, US

SSSalvatore Stolfo(Executive Officer, Director)inMJMark Jaffe(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid J. Murphy, III(Director)

BoardRGRichard Grinnell(Director)in

Co-investorsCUCurql Collective, LLCGLGlasswing VenturesGUGutbrain VenturesRIRiverside Acceleration Capital

Regional economic development alliance promoting business growth across four counties in Central Iowa.

Ames, US

Arcoro provides a unified workforce management platform for construction companies, handling time tracking, HR administration, payroll, benefits enrollment, and compliance reporting.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS

Bankjoy is a digital banking platform that enables community banks and credit unions to deliver digital experiences comparable to large banks.

FintechTroy, US

MDMike Duncan(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsBEBessemer Venture PartnersCUCurql Collective, LLCOPOpen Opportunity FundY Y CombinatorSISixThirty Ventures

Birddoghr provides time tracking and HR solutions designed for construction teams.

Construction TechHR Tech

BlastPoint provides software that transforms data into actionable intelligence for organizations, helping them drive growth while considering long-term impacts and protecting against unintended harms from data-driven decisions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePittsburgh, US

TBTomer Borenstein(Director, Executive Officer)inAAAlison Alvarez(Founder)inTCTony Cebzanovin

BoardDNDoug Neal(Director)inMPMichael Perrin(Director)inELEthan Linkner(Director)in

Co-investorsALAllos VenturesBTBTECH CONSORTIUMCHChloe CapitalCUCurql Collective, LLCELeLab VenturesIRIrishAngels+5 more

Bowery Valuation is a commercial real estate appraisal and valuation company operating across multiple U.S. locations in California, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.

PropTechLos Angeles, US

John Meadows(Founder)inNoah Isaacs(Founder)in

Co-investorsCACamber CreekCUCurql Collective, LLCEXExpansion Venture CapitalFIFikaMEMetaPropMEMetaProp Ventures+2 more

Caribou offers car loan refinancing services by connecting drivers with lenders and managing the refinancing process, including paperwork and administrative steps.

FintechDenver, US

Co-investorsACAccompliceCUCurql Collective, LLCFLFlucas VenturesHAHarmonic Growth PartnersINInnovius CapitalLILink Ventures+6 more

Certintell delivers remote clinical support for chronic and behavioral health conditions to community pharmacies and health centers through telehealth, patient outreach, care coordination, and clinician collaboration.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSWindsor Heights, US

Benjamin Lefever(Executive Officer, Director)inMoshe Klestizick(Executive Officer)

BoardBarry Adams(Director)inMichael Morrison(Director)Thomas T. Hamilton(Director)Frederick Merritt(Director)

Co-investorsPRPrairie Crest Capital

Clutch provides origination solutions for credit unions, enabling member-centric digital experiences across deposits, loans, and business accounts.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Nicky Hinrichsen(Founder & CEO)Christopher Coleman(Founder)in

Co-investorsALAlkeon InnovationANAndreessen HorowitzCUCurql Collective, LLCFLFloating PointTRTruStage VenturesALAlkeon Capital+6 more

Coviance is a cloud lending platform that automates home equity and HELOC origination for community lenders.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSWest Des Moines, US

OJOmar Jordan(President)inBRBenjamin Rempe(Cheif Operating Officer)in

BoardNick Evens(Director)Samantha Paxon(Director)Jenny Vipperman(Director)Doug Glagola(Director)

Credit Mountain provides a white-labeled platform that converts a credit union's loan declines and adverse action notices into a "path back to approval," giving declined members plain-English explanations, a credit-improvement roadmap, and branded credit monitoring, then alerting the credit union when members are ready to reapply.

FintechSaaS

Co-investorsAUAUTHENTIC VENTURESCUCurql Collective, LLCEAEarly Light VenturesRIRiptide VenturesCOCommerce VenturesTETeam8

DefenseStorm provides a cloud-based compliance and cyber risk management platform specifically designed for financial services institutions.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechAtlanta, US

ENEdgardo Nazario(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)inHBHarold Brewer(Board Advisor & Co-Founder)JLJeff Lunsford(Chairman of the Board & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsGEGeorgianTTTTV CapitalBTBTECH CONSORTIUMCUCurql Collective, LLCFIFINTOP Capital

Distynct offers the Barn Alarm, a device that gives farmers remote visibility of their farm operations without installing new wires or probes.

AgTechHardwareIoTAmes, US

BBBJ Brugman(Founder & CEO)inBradly J Brugman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJVJustin Van Wert(Director)Ben Williamson(Director)

Co-investorsAGAg Ventures AllianceINInnoventures IowaISISA Ventures

Dryland Genetics is a plant breeding company developing productive, resilient crop varieties, with expertise in the North American corn market and broader crop genetics.

AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechAmes, US

PSPatrick S. Schnable(Co-founder, CEO & Board Member)JSJames Schnable(Co-founder, CTO & Board Member)inCACraig Anderson(COO)inRBRachel Burds(CFO)ROGER UNDERWOOD(Director)TOM HOEGEMEYER(Director)

Dwolla provides a modern API platform that enables businesses to connect to US payment networks and facilitate fast bank transfers.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSDes Moines, US

BMBen Milne(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardCICraig Ibsen(Director)inJTJonathon Triest(Director)inAWAlbert Wenger(Director)inJeff Russell(Director)Jospeh D Geneser(Director)

Co-investorsANAndreessen HorowitzFIFirebrand VenturesHIHigh AlphaUNUnion Square Ventures (USV)FOFoundryLULudlow Ventures

Equipifi provides flexible payment infrastructure that enables banks and credit unions to offer real-time purchasing power to their customers under their own brand.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSScottsdale, US

BDBryce Deeney(Founder)inBSBill Simmons, MBA(Founder)inCSColleen Shannon(Executive Officer)in

BoardGSGregg Scoresby(Director)inMary Keegan(Director)Jeff Liesendahl(Director)

Co-investorsBABaleon CapitalCUCurql Collective, LLCLELeft Lane CapitalNENew Stack VenturesPHPHX VenturesRERevolution+1 more

Facteus operates a consumer transaction data platform that analyzes billions of daily U.S. purchase transactions to provide insights for Fortune 500 brands, agencies, hedge funds, and consultancies.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech

CMChris Marsh(Chief Executive Officer)inJohn Dettra(Chief Financial Officer)inCWChad Whitney(Chief Revenue Officer)inLDLorn Davis(Chief Product Officer)inDFDave Friesen(Chief Innovation & Intelligence Officer)in

Co-investorsCUCurql Collective, LLCIDID8 InvestmentsTRTribeca Early Stage Partners

Des Moines, US

SBSteven Brockshus(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardADAmanda Donohue-Hansen(Director)in

Co-investorsCUCultivian Sandbox Ventures

Genvax Technologies develops mRNA and nanoparticle-based vaccines for livestock, focusing on custom, herd-specific formulations that aim to improve speed and precision compared to conventional vaccine platforms.

AgTechBiotechHealthtechAmes, US

JHJoel Harris(Co-founder)inDHDr. Hank Harris(Co-founder)inDL Hank Harris(Director)Scott Holmstrom(Director)

Co-investorsAGAg Ventures Alliance

GetConnectivity offers a cloud-based platform for secure high-definition video communication, collaboration and on-demand interpretation.

Greenlight offers a debit card and mobile app for children that enables parents to set spending limits, automate chores and allowance management, and monitor transactions in real-time.

ConsumerFintechAtlanta, US

TSTim Sheehan(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAndreessen HorowitzCACanapi VenturesCUCurql Collective, LLCETEthos VCEVEvolution VC PartnersFIFin Capital+15 more

Gross-Wen Technologies (GWT) develops the patented RAB algae-based system to treat municipal and industrial wastewater, recovering nutrients from the water and recycling the nutrient-rich algae into slow-release fertilizer.

AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechSlater, US

Dr. Martin Gross(Founder and CEO)Dr. Zhiyou Wen(Co-founder)DFDavid Furbush(Executive Officer, Director)MGMax Gangestad(Chief Operating Officer)inKRKen Rubin(President)inPJPaul Juffer(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsISISA VenturesAGAg Startup Engine Seed

Mastery is an adaptive learning platform that prepares students for professional licensing exams such as the NCLEX and dental board exams through expertly-written questions and personalized study paths.

EdTechHealthtechCoralville, US

Alec Whitters(Executive Officer, Director)inAKAdam Keune(Chief Marketing Officer)inBNBertaud Ngomsi(Chief Product Officer)inJeff Benjamin(Director)Benjamin O'Connor(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Ferguson(Director)

Co-investorsISISA Ventures

Hummingbirds is a creator platform that connects food and beverage brands with creators across 60+ cities for retail campaigns in grocery stores.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSDes Moines, US

ESEmily Steele(Co-Founder & CEO)inCFCharise Flynn(Co-Founder & COO)in

Co-investorsGRGround Game VenturesINInnoventures IowaISISA VenturesM2M25

Brings connected, intelligent solutions to the built environment to drive building automation and energy efficiency

Johnston, US

Dwight Stewart(Chief Technology Officer)Steven L'Heureux(Chief Executive Officer)

BoardSHScott Hoekman(Director)inSean McMurray(Director)Jim Fogt(Director)Dustin Thomas(Director)

Co-investorsEVEvergreen Climate InnovationsAMAMD VenturesGEGeneral CatalystNVNVIDIATETemasekY Y Combinator

Illuma is a FinTech company providing AI-powered voice security and authentication solutions for financial institutions.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechPlano, US

MBMilind Borkar(Founder)in

Co-investorsALAllied Venture PartnersCUCurql Collective, LLCFOForefront VentureCACapital FactoryLILiveOak Ventures

iotaMotion develops robotic systems for cochlear implant surgery, assisting otolaryngologists in achieving precision beyond human capability.

HealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSt. Paul, US

Marlan Hansen, MD(Executive Officer, Director)MHMarlan Hansen(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Kaufmann(Executive Officer, Director)MHMarlan Hansen, MD, FACS(Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer)Michael Lobinsky(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardWWWayne Wallace(Director)

Co-investorsISISA VenturesMUMutual Capital Partners

LoanStreet operates an online platform for loan trading, syndication, and portfolio management serving credit unions, banks, and direct lenders.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Ian Lampl

Co-investorsARArbor VenturesCUCurql Collective, LLCRORosecliff VenturesTHThird PrimeARArboretum Ventures

Mach develops an integrated autonomy hardware and software platform for off-road machinery, including edge computing, radar sensors, and fleet management tools designed for agriculture, defense, mining, and construction equipment manufacturers.

AgTechHardwareRobotics

Co-investorsAGAg Ventures AllianceTHThe Venture Collective

MakuSafe develops wearable technology aimed at improving workplace safety and productivity.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTSaaSWest Des Moines, US

GGGabriel Glynn(Executive Officer, Director)inTSTodd Sutphen(Executive Officer)inMFMark Frederick(Executive Officer)inTWTom West(Executive Officer)in

BoardHank Norem(Director)Todd Sommerfeld(Director)

Co-investorsINInnoventures IowaNFNFI Ventures, LLC

Maxwell provides software solutions for mortgage lenders, including point-of-sale, loan fulfillment, and due diligence tools designed for small to midsize community lenders.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSDenver, US

EEEvan Einhorn(President & Founder)JPJohn Paasonen(Co-founder & CEO)inRDRutul Dave(Co-Founder / CTO)in

Co-investorsCOCohen CircleCUCurql Collective, LLCMAMatchstick VenturesPRPrudenceTETechstarsTHThirdstream Partners+3 more

BiotechSt. Joseph, US

Joel Harris(Director)Kevin Fields(Director)Jennifer Filbey(Executive Officer, Director)John Howard(Director)

Co-investorsISISA VenturesWEWestern Technology InvestmentFAFall Line Capital

MSUITE provides software for MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) contractors to standardize and automate fabrication workflows across BIM design, shop production, and field installation.

Construction TechSaaSCedar Rapids, US

BRITTON LANGDON(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDAVE BROWN(Director)KEN BROWN(Director)

Neural Payments provides a payments engine platform that enables financial institutions to offer peer-to-peer and SMB payment solutions with real-time fraud detection and integration across major payment networks.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSMason, US

MOMick Oppy(Founder & CEO)in

BoardIsaac Saldana(Director)Ryan Gorney(Director)MWMartin Walker(Director)inAlice Ann Schwartz(Director)

Co-investorsCOCommerce VenturesCUCurql Collective, LLCLELEAP Global PartnersPSPS27 VenturesCACatalystSISixThirty Ventures

Miami Beach, US

Alexander Lopatine(Executive Officer)Harry J Flood(Executive Officer, Director)David J Wright(LLC Manager)Scott W Killoh(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCCCian Cotter(Director)inPSPeter Sobiloff(Director)in

Co-investorsCUCurql Collective, LLCINInsight PartnersLALaunchpad CapitalTHThe Banc Funds Company

OpenLoop provides telehealth platform and services that deliver virtual care to patients in their homes.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSIowa City, US

JLJon Lensing(Cofounder)inCWChristian Williams(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsBIBIP VenturesHDHDS CapitalISISA VenturesMAManchesterStory Group, LLCNANava VenturesPRPrimetime Partners+3 more

Pathware provides real-time biopsy quality assessment technology for pathologists to determine sample adequacy on-site, reducing repeat procedures and unnecessary surgeries.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsCACANTILEVER INVESTORSINInnoventures IowaSOSolas BioVenturesLELevel Eight Ventures

PatientFi offers monthly payment and financing plans that let patients pay for elective medical and aesthetic procedures over time, with quick applications and instant approvals.

Digital HealthFintechHealthtechIrvine, US

TWTodd Watts(Executive Officer, Director)inJoe Ranieri(Executive Officer)Jon Roberts(Executive Officer)inDerrick Hoag(Executive Officer)in

BoardHBH. Bradley Sloan(Director)inTCTom Cestare(Director)in

Co-investorsCUCurql Collective, LLCPAPatriot Financial PartnersQUQuesta Capital

Glastonbury, US

Richard Pelikan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Neil L. Underwood(Director)James S. Mahan(Director)Francis P. Duggan(Executive Officer, Director)James Dreibelbis(Director)Mark Johnson(Director)in

Co-investorsTTTTV Capital

PortX builds integration infrastructure for financial institutions, delivered as an Integration-Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS) that connects banking cores, open banking APIs, and a marketplace of integrated fintechs.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Co-investorsBABankTech VenturesBTBTECH CONSORTIUMCUCurql Collective, LLCFUFUSE

Posh provides secure, explainable AI solutions for IT teams at financial institutions through voice, chat, and knowledge platforms governed by a single control interface.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsCUCurql Collective, LLCFIFINTOP CapitalHUHuman CapitalTRTruStage Ventures

Provision IAM is a cloud-based identity and access management platform designed specifically for community banks and credit unions to automate user access provisioning, policy enforcement, and compliance tracking.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintech

JHJonathan Hutcherson(Founder)in

Co-investorsCUCurql Collective, LLC

Pulsate is a digital engagement platform that helps community financial institutions grow account holder product adoption and usage.

Co-investorsCUCurql Collective, LLCDEDelta PartnersTRTruStage Ventures

RenoFi is a fintech platform that enables credit unions to offer home equity loans and HELOCs based on after-renovation property values to homeowners financing renovation and construction projects.

FintechPropTechPhiladelphia, US

JGJustin Goldman(Co-Founder & CEO)inRSRobert Shedd(Executive Officer, Director)inLMLee Miller(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardSamanttabhiram Das(Director)BDBrendan Dickinson(Director)in

Co-investorsCACanaan PartnersCOComcast VenturesCUCurql Collective, LLCNYNycaNYNyca PartnersTRTruStage Ventures+2 more

Roboflow provides tools for developers to build and deploy computer vision applications, including image annotation, model benchmarking, and dataset management.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

JNJoseph Nelson(Founder)inBDBrad Dwyer(Founder)in

BoardDSDavid Sacks(Director)inCHCrystal Huang(Director)in

Co-investorsEAEarl Grey CapitalFRFrontline VenturesGVGV (Google Ventures)Y Y CombinatorZAZag CapitalANAndreessen Horowitz+3 more

Silvur (Retirement Simplified) offers a retirement financial wellness platform for credit unions and financial institutions, providing tools such as a Retirement Score along with education on Social Security, Medicare, and retirement savings accounts.

FintechSaaSWellness & FitnessClaymont, US

Rhian Horgan(Founder)in

Co-investorsANAnthemis VentureCLClocktower VenturesCUCurql Collective, LLCPOPoint72 Ventures

TapOnIt is a text marketing platform that enables businesses to create and send SMS and MMS campaigns with features like multi-step flows, content hubs, and audience segmentation.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSQuad Cities, US

KCKatie Castillo-Wilson(Founder)inSCSara Castillo(Founder)in

Co-investorsINInnoventures Iowa

Tractor Zoom operates equipment marketplace and valuation platforms (Tractor Zoom Pro and Anvil Pro) that provide real-time price data, market intelligence, and sales workflow tools for agricultural and heavy equipment.

AgTechData & InfrastructureMarketplacesWest Des Moines, US

KMKyle McMahon(Founder / CEO)inZSZac Sandvig(Chief Financial Officer)inMMMike Meyerring(Chief Revenue Officer)in

BoardKen Woody(Director)inDouglas Hohner(Director)Tim McMahon(Director)

Co-investorsAGAg Ventures AllianceINInnova Memphis, Inc.ISISA VenturesBIBienville CapitalBUBuilders VCHYHyde Park Angels+1 more

Vertex provides a governance-preserving 3D access layer that streams context-aware pixels from product lifecycle management (PLM) systems to manufacturing, suppliers, and operations teams without exporting derivative geometry files.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise Software

Co-investorsHYHyde Park Angels

VIDA provides AI-powered imaging biomarkers and clinical trial imaging services, using its VIDA Intelligence Platform to collect and analyze imaging data across respiratory, cardiovascular, oncology, and other therapeutic areas.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesCoralville, US

Susan A. Wood(Executive Officer, Director)inSusan Wood(Chief Executive Officer)inSandra Stapleton(Chief Operating Officer)inTJTodd Johnson(Chief Technology Officer)inLNLars Nordenmark(Chief Scientific Officer)in

BoardRobert Bozeman(Director)

Co-investorsFIFirst AnalysisRIRittenhouse VenturesBLBlue Heron CapitalCHChartline Capital Partners

VIDA provides imaging data collection and AI-powered analysis services to life sciences companies for accelerating drug development and clinical trials.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech

SWSusan Wood(Chief Executive Officer)inSSSandra Stapleton(Chief Operating Officer)inTJTodd Johnson(Chief Technology Officer)inLNLars Nordenmark(Chief Scientific Officer)inDr. Wood(CEO)Dr. Nordenmark(Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsCHChartline Capital PartnersDADaybreak PartnersINInnoventures IowaOSOSF Ventures

Winpropet develops spray-dried blood plasma products for dogs and cats to support normal inflammatory response and animal health.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessIowa, US

Bill Bernardo(Founder)

Workgroups provides workflow and communication tools for marketing and creative teams to manage priorities and stakeholder requests.

Future of WorkMarketing Tech

Zest.ai builds AI-based credit underwriting technology that helps lenders assess borrower risk and automate loan decisioning.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSBurbank, US

MDMike de Vere(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsCUCurql Collective, LLCFLFlybridge Capital PartnersLILightspeed Venture PartnersMAMatrixUPUpfront VenturesCICiti Ventures+2 more