Iowa JPEC News

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7 Individuals to be Recognized at Iowa JPEC Awards Event in April

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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Mendez Streamlines Student Life with Easy-Org

Monday, November 17, 2025

Iowa JPEC Events

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Venture School

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 5:30pm to 9:00pm
UI Bioventures Center
Whether you're a startup founder, a corporate innovator, or a business leader looking to test a new product concept, Venture School offers a dynamic learning experience that goes far beyond traditional business training.
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Innovation Challenge Awards

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 5:00pm to 7:00pm
MERGE
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DesignDash

Friday, November 21, 2025 8:00am to 3:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building
An onsite startup event where high school students across Iowa team up to build a business in a day, with mentorship from community partners and their Iowa educators.
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LEARN TO LEAD

FOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STUDENTS

Entrepreneurship enhances every career path. Our campus-wide approach offers academic programs with hands-on learning opportunities for any UI student, regardless of their field of study.

STUDENT PROGRAMS

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DISCOVER AND INNOVATE

FOR CAMPUS

Whether you are a graduate student with an idea or a faculty researcher with interest in growing a venture or partnering with an established firm, we have entrepreneurial executives, programs, and resource connections to scale your ideas. 

CAMPUS PROGRAMS

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LAUNCH & GROW

FOR STARTUPS AND BUSINESSES

Whether it’s helping to launch your new startup, or providing opportunities for existing businesses to grow and scale, we’re proud to support innovators across the state of Iowa.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

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50,418

ENROLLMENT IN IOWA JPEC COURSES

2,816

Startup Companies Served

3.15M

In Seed Money Awarded to Iowa Startups