Iowa JPEC News

Will Ryan, HealthWallet

8 University of Iowa Businesses Share $6,700 at IdeaStorm

Thursday, October 30, 2025
Dick Ferguson

A Lifelong Legacy: Ferguson's Path to Shaping ACT and Iowa Innovation

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Charli Brady

$1,000 Walk of Fame

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Iowa JPEC Events

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Venture School

Tuesday, November 4, 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.

Apply for Innovation Challenge Pitch Competition Fall 2025

Thursday, November 6, 2025 (all day)
Virtual
Innovation Challenge is a university-wide competition with the goal to identify, advance and support the most innovative and entrepreneurial projects on campus.
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Structuring for Success: Legal Tools for Healthcare Inventors and Startups

Friday, November 7, 2025 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Courtyard Marriott University Heights, The Heights Rooftop Ballroom & Patio
Half-day event designed to equip startup founders and students with essential legal insights for launching and growing successful ventures.
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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