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John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

Overview

John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition is an annual statewide competition that provides seed funding in the form of cash prizes to early-stage Iowa startups and entrepreneurial ventures.

Year Founded

2006

Portfolio Companies

15

Investments

John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Repaint StudiosAug 2024GrantCo-investor
Pablow Inc.Sep 2017GrantCo-investor
Rise Energy-GrantCo-investor
Immuno Nano MedAug 2025GrantCo-investor
Farm Story MeatsAug 2022GrantCo-investor
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition based?

John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition is headquartered in Ames, Iowa, United States.

When was John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition founded?

John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition was founded in 2006.

How many portfolio companies does John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition have?

John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition has 15 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Repaint Studios, Pablow Inc., Rise Energy, Immuno Nano Med, Farm Story Meats.

What was John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition's most recent investment shown here?

John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Immuno Nano Med in 2025.

What sectors does John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition focus on?

John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability.

What company stages does John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition focus on?

John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAmes, Iowa
Year Founded2006

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