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Ames Seed Capital Invests $100,000 into VetMeasure, Inc.
The following article was originally posted on August 7, 2019 via the Ames Economic Development Commission. The Ames Seed Capital, LLC has invested $100,000 into local Ames business, VetMeasure, Inc. “VetMeasure is honored that Ames Seed Capital joined as an...
Newlink Genetics co-founder to retire, board establishes new Office of the CEO
In a company release, NewLink Genetics Corporation announced its co-founder, Charles J. Link, Jr, M.D. has chosen to retire as company chairman, CEO and chief scientific officer, and will also resign from the board, effective August 3, 2019. Link co-founded NewLink...
EnGeniousAg Awarded $100,000 USDA Grant to Develop Soil and Water Sensors to Measure Nitrate Concentrations for Improved Nitrogen Management
EnGeniousAg, LLC is developing field-based nutrient sensors for crops, soils and water to improve agronomic management practices. A $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will allow the company to develop...
EnGeniousAg Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation to Develop Low-Cost In-Planta Nitrate Sensor
(L-R) EnGeniousAg Operations Manager Xinran Wang, Co-founder and Chief Agronomist Michael J. Castellano, Ph.D. and Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Liang Dong, Ph.D. are part of the team developing an in-planta sensor for monitoring nitrate...
A new chapter in the relationship between John Deere and Iowa State begins
The following article originally appeared on July 22, 2019 via the Ames Tribune. By David Mullen, Staff Writer dmullen@amestrib.com A two-decade relationship between a giant agricultural company and Iowa State University just got stronger. The John Deere Technology...
Tractor Zoom raises new round
The following article originally appeared on July 19, 2019 via Silicon Prairie News. Tractor Zoom raised 1.5 million in the beginning of July in a round led by investors Inova Memphis and Ag Startup Engine, according to SEC filings this month. Kyle McMahon, Tractor...
Ag Startup Engine Makes Follow-on Investment in Tractor Zoom
AMES, Iowa, July 8, 2019 – The Ag Startup Engine (ASE) has made a follow-on investment in Des Moines based agricultural technology startup Tractor Zoom. The investment comes in a year after the their initial investment. Tractor Zoom is an online marketplace...
Vermeer Awarded Dealer’s Choice Award for 5th Time in 7 Years
Vermeer Corporation was recently named as a 2019 Dealer’s Choice Award recipient by Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) within the Shortline Manufacturer category. Mindi Vanden Bosch with Vermeer says the Dealer’s Choice Awards are based on results from the EDA Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey, given annually to equipment dealers throughout the country.
Workiva Wins Technical Innovation of the Year Award for Wdata
Workiva announced that Wdata won a Gold Stevie® Award for Technical Innovation of the Year and the People’s Choice Award for Big Data Solutions from The American Business Awards®. Workiva also won a Silver Stevie® Award for Most Innovative Tech Company of the Year and Bronze Stevie® Awards for Most Innovative Company of the Year and Software Company of the Year. The awards were presented at a gala ceremony in New York last night.
Ag Startup Engine Makes Initial Investment in VetMeasure
“VetMeasure’s technology has the ability to dramatically improve an animal’s recovery rate through consistent, reliable health metrics. We’re excited to work with Ag Startup Engine because we’re confident that the harness will have an impact on animal and livestock health throughout the future,” said Kevin Maher, Founder and President of VetMeasure.