EXPLORE OUR STUDENT BUSINESSES
Housed in the 10,000 square-foot Bedell Entrepreneurial Learning Laboratory (BELL), the Startup Incubator is an on-campus business incubator for UI student entrepreneurs pursuing the creation of a startup. Members of the Startup Incubator have access to many resources, including office space, access to funding opportunities, and one-on-one mentoring from successful business professionals. Below is a list of student businesses currently participating in the program.
| 314 Trailer Rentals, LLC | Moderizing the trailer rental industry. | Thad Berta | thad-berta@uiowa.edu | Iowa City, Iowa | Computer science, engineering | ? |
| Able Table | Adjustable tables for individual wheelchair users to increase inclusivity when dining with others. | Xandra McGlasson | xabel@uiowa.edu | Donnellson, Iowa | Mechanical engineering | Spring 2025 |
| Archaneon Supplements LLC | Fitness supplements geared for the high end gym rat, powerlifter, bodybuilder, etc. | Tyler Graham | tyler-graham@uiowa.edu | Longmont, Colorado | Speech and hearing | enterprise leadership | 2028 |
| Backhome Box | Gift boxes for college students to combat homesickness. | Will Kamentz | will-kamentz@uiowa.edu | Dubuque, Iowa | Finance and economics | Spring 2025 |
| CasinoFlow Solutions | Improving the casino experience through system and tech modernization. | Tyler Baumgart | eric-baumgart@uiowa.edu | Cary, Illinois | Journalism and mass communication | ? |
| Chicago Time Company | Custom-built watch company. | Matthew Schmidt | mschmidt26@uiowa.edu | Northbrook, Illinois | Year risk management | insurance | Spring 2026 |
| Dear Diary | An online journaling and literacy improvement platform. | Arsh Virk | arshveer-virk@uiowa.edu | Iowa City, Iowa | Actuarial science | ? |
| Dorm in a Box | Decorating and furnishing college dorm rooms. | Ava Graf | ava-graf@uiowa.edu | Iowa City, Iowa | Marketing | ? |
| Gemma | An AI-based web app that helps students perform better on quizzes through interactive learning. | Diego Sanchez | diego-sanchez@uiowa.edu | LaSalle, Illinois | Health studies | Spring 2025 |
| General Robotics | Design and development of robots and mechatronics, starting with assembly line robotics that are inspired by nature. | Keegan Fogarty | keegan-fogarty@uiowa.edu | Iowa City, Iowa | Mechanical engineering | ? |
| HMUIRL Arts & Studio | An art and studio platform for creatives. | Anna Miller | anna-miller-1@uiowa.edu | Iowa City, Iowa | Print making | Alumni: Fall 2024 |
| The Housing Market | Modernizing the real estate transaction process to save time and money for everyone involved. | Seif Gaber | seifeldeen-gaber@uiowa.edu | Egypt | Iowa City, Iowa | Economics | Spring 2025 |
| KappieStudios | Video game development company that works with indie developers within the visual novel scene. | Leo Myers | leo-myers@uiowa.edu | Iowa City, Iowa | English and creative writing | Spring 2026 |
| MyCampusOrg | An app that connects college students with campus organizations for mentoring and goals. | Rachel Zambrano | rachel-zambrano@uiowa.edu | Frankfort, Illinois | Pre-business | ? |
| NERD STEM Kit | Innovative hands-on STEM Education learning tool, used in homes or classrooms. | Dasia Taylor | dasia-taylor@uiowa.edu | North Liberty, Iowa | Global health studies | Spring 2026 |
| The Opportunity Project | Nonprofit initiative to provide high school students with career and college exploration opportunities through customizable, hands-on programs. | Taylor Myers | taylor-myers@uiowa.edu | Waukee, Iowa | Pre-business | ? |
| Page by Page | An adaptive reading space. | Grace Santiago | grace-santiago@uiowa.edu | Williamsburg, Iowa | Enterprise leadership | ? |
| Pathways to Publisher | Digital resources that increase accessibility for university students to learn and build careers in the publishing industry. | McKenzie Capito | mckenzie-capito@uiowa.edu | Iowa City, Iowa | Majors: English and creative writing (publishing track), enterprise leadership Minor: Madarin Chinese | Spring 2027 |
| Plantaid | Plant health monitoring device and app for home and hobby plant enthusiasts. | Maddy Paulsen | madelynn-paulsen@uiowa.edu | Iowa City, Iowa | English and creative writing | ? |
| Potratz Entertainment | Board and card game company. | William Potratz | william-r-potratz@uiowa.edu | Iowa City, Iowa | Business direct admission | ? |
| Refiller Me | Aiming to scale liquid detergent refills to the average consumer with a goal of reducing plastic waste. | EmmaJean Rolling | elroling@uiowa.edu | Cedar Falls, Iowa | Environmental sciences | ? |
| Rooster Sport Co. | Athlete-first personalized NIL management and branding company. | Marco Minervini | marco-minervini@uiowa.edu | Iowa City, Iowa | Enterprise leadership | ? |
| Study Sync | Interest-based study group platform. | Abraham Acosta Lauren Gill | abraham-acosta@uiowa.edu lauren-gill@uiowa.edu | Mokena, Illinois Iowa City, Iowa | Accounting Biology | ? ? |
| ZIA K9 Defense Vest | Professional-grade monitoring system that enhances K9 unit effectiveness and safety. | Craig Bantz | craig-bantz@uiowa.edu | Independence, Iowa | Enterprise leadership | cinema | Spring 2025 |
| TBD | Organization that provides financial literacy and personal finance courses as a third party to high schools. | Patrick Igo Landon Stoll | patrick-igo@uiowa.edu landon-stoll@uiowa.edu
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Director: Janice Baldes | Curriculum Specialist: David Miessler-Kubanek | Revised:
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