From Pitch Session to Partnership
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An entrepreneur’s quest to memorialize his grandparents opened a surprising path to creating the successful startup Tumbleweed.
An Ace in the Pickleball World
![Open pickleball courts.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/pickleplay_main_hero-1024x369.png)
When Blake Renaud fell in love with pickleball, she set out to create its best resource, PicklePlay.
Industry Leaders
![Metal Casting](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mcc_1500x540-1024x369.jpg)
The UNI Metal Casting Center has become a recognized leader in manufacturing.
Successful Transaction
![Ben Milne](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dwolla_1500x540-1024x369.jpg)
Ben Milne and his Iowa company Dwolla are changing the way people and companies move money.
Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce
![NewBoCo Team](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/new-bo-co-team-1500x540-1-1024x369.jpg)
NewBoCo places value on connecting talent with Iowa’s startups.
Changing Iowa’s Financial Technology Industry
![Lenderclose Team](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/lenderclose-team-1500x540-1-1024x369.jpg)
Iowa company helps local banks and credit unions compete with bigger corporations.
Problem Solving on the Prairie
![Erin Rollenhagen](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/erin_rollenhagen_hero_1500x540_2-1024x395.jpg)
The growth and impact of the Midwest’s Silicon Prairie.