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Iowa Demonstration Fund

Iowa Economic Development Authority · Iowa, USA
Grant Applications open

No fixed deadline stated on the program site

Part of Iowa's Innovation Continuum - up to $175,000 to help Iowa companies (fewer than 500 employees) bring market-ready, innovative technologies or products to commercialization in advanced manufacturing, biosciences or information technology. Requires matching funds.

Programme terms

Amount
Up to $175,000, non-dilutive
Funding type
Grant
Stages
MVP, Early Traction
Industries
Hardware / IoT, AI & Machine Learning, HealthTech, SaaS & Software
Regions
North America
Applications
Rolling intake
Who can apply
Iowa-based company with innovative technology solution; fewer than 500 employees; commitment to commercialize product(s) in advanced manufacturing, bioscience or information technology industries; competitive and protectable product, technology or process; product ready for market introduction (exception for bioscience and medical device requiring regulatory approval); essential management team in place
Residency requirements
Iowa, USA
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