Iowa State University Research park

The Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) is a growing technology community and incubator for new and expanding businesses, providing access to the vast array of resources available at Iowa State University: from talent pipeline management, to specialized equipment, to access to the research infrastructure. ISURP is a 500+ acre development serving upwards of 100 tenant companies, with more than 800,000 square feet of developed building space. The statewide impact from companies with strong ties to ISURP cannot be overstated; five companies that started at ISURP have gone public and multiple others have enjoyed successful liquidity events. The current tenant roster boasts world headquarters locations for two publicly traded companies and major research and development facilities for 10 others.

Governor Reynolds Applauds Iowa’s Selection for BioMADE Facility

DES MOINES, Iowa (August 15, 2025) — Governor Kim Reynolds today welcomed the announcement that BioMADE, a Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institute, has selected Iowa to establish a bioindustrial manufacturing scale-up facility at Iowa State University’s (ISU) BioCentury Research Farm in Boone, reinforcing Iowa’s leadership in bioscience innovation. The facility will feature 5,000-liter and 10,000-liter fermenters and downstream processing equipment, enabling companies to scale...

CyTown master services agreement approved

The Iowa Board of Regents approved a 30-year development agreement at its Jan. 15 meeting that allows Iowa State University, Goldenrod Companies and the Iowa State University Research Park to move forward with the CyTown multi-use district.

Digital Agriculture Innovation Lab Celebrates its Grand Opening, Wintersteen ‘Grateful’ for Partnership

The attached article is written by Mallory Prescott, an Academics Reporter at the Iowa State Daily. To view the original publishing of the article, visit https://iowastatedaily.com/306227/news/digital-agriculture-innovation-lab-celebrates-its-grand-opening-wintersteen-grateful-for-partnership/. Iowa State University’s Research Park partnered with Alliant Energy to establish the Digital Agriculture Innovation Lab, which celebrated its ribbon cutting and grand opening Thursday. “We are so proud...

Strand Associates, Inc.® Breaks Ground on New Ames Office to Continue Providing Award-Winning Civil and Environmental Engineering Services Across Iowa

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Strand Associates, Inc.® is excited to announce the groundbreaking for a new office building in Ames, Iowa, in the Iowa State University Research Park. This expansion follows the 2022 acquisition of FOX Engineering and the continued growth of Strand’s operations in Ames.

CyTown master services agreement approved

CyTown master services agreement approved

The Iowa Board of Regents approved a 30-year development agreement at its Jan. 15 meeting that allows Iowa State University, Goldenrod Companies and the Iowa State University Research Park to move forward with the CyTown multi-use district.

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CAREERS

Find your next career right here. ISU Research Park provides you an opportunity to work in the growing field of science & technology.

There are currently 63 positions available with ISURP tenants.

Expand your capabilities with collaborative relationships available through the Iowa State University Research Park.

ISU Research Park’s established network allows you to simplify your own business model, exchange ideas, and grow in your industry. 

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