About Us

Who We Are

The ISU Research Park is a 230-acre development with over 270,000 square feet of building space. We are located in Ames, Iowa, just south of the Iowa State University campus.

While the ISU Research Park is closely connected with the university, we operate independently to help our tenants reach proprietary goals. The ISU Research Park offers assistance and accessibility to many university and area connections, including facilities, expertise, technology, financing, recruiting and more.

We strive to create an innovation community and provide an incubator for new and expanding businesses. The Park also assists young Iowa-based companies develop their potential and nurtures scientific and technological entrepreneurial ventures.

The Research Park represents an investment in excess of $20 million and generates $3.5 million in operating income each year. Fund appropriation from the state also represents over $325,000 annually.

The ISU Research Park Corporation was established in 1987 as a not-for-profit, independent, corporation operating under a Board of Directors appointed by Iowa State University and the ISU Foundation. The corporation manages both the Research Park and ISIS.

Who We Serve

The ISU Research Park serves tenants of any size, including start-ups, small-staff operations, growing entrepreneurial ventures and corporations with multiple locations worldwide. We also work with affiliate companies to offer our on-site services to further their off-site interests, wherever they may be.

Our tenants represent a wide variety of fields, including biotechnology, cyber-innovation, agriculture, health, wellness and more. Visit our Tenant Directory for a complete list of our current tenants.

Quick Stats:

• 230 acres (link to map)
• Founded in 1993
• 42 tenants (link to list)
• 800 on-site employees of the Park and its tenants
• Areas of concentration: Health and Wellness, Cyber Innovation, Plant Sciences