News
Dryland Genetics Continues Expansion;
Ames, Iowa (AgPR) Nov. 16, 2021 — Dryland Genetics continues their expansion, appointing John Manuel as their new Chief Commercial Officer. Dryland Genetics is increasing the sustainability and resilience of the global food supply through their high-yielding proso...
AG Startup Engine Accepts N-Sense Into Startup Program
AMES, Iowa, November 16, 2021 – Ag Startup Engine, in the Iowa State University (ISU) Research Park, has announced an initial investment in Ames, Iowa-based N-Sense, a startup that is developing a soil nitrate sensor system for on-the-go variable rate nitrogen...
Kyle Martin: The Research Park’s Newest Hire
Kyle Martin is returning home to serve the Iowa State University Research Park as its Real Estate Development Operations and Project Manager. The announcement was made today by ISU Research Park President Rick Sanders. Martin, a native of Ames, Iowa, just completed a...
Dryland Genetics attacks water shortage with water-efficient crops
Enhanced breeding techniques boost Proso Millet yields. As the world’s supply of fresh water becomes increasingly scarce - threatening the irrigation our food supply depends upon - Dryland Genetics is on the frontline of addressing the world’s water shortage with its...
Workiva reports 26% sales increase, shrinks net loss for second quarter
Workiva Inc. narrowed its net loss in the second quarter that ended June 30, with a GAAP net loss of $9.5 million, compared with a GAAP net loss of $19.6 million for the prior year’s second quarter. Total revenue in the quarter for the Ames-based global...
Dryland Genetics Raises $3.8M in latest fundraising round.
VC and established seed company investors back company creating new high yielding varieties of an ancient water-efficient crop AMES, Iowa (DROP DATE, 2021) –Dryland Genetics today announced it raised $3.8 million in venture financing as part of a round led by Next...
Ames startup Farmers Risk receives $50,000 investment from Ag Startup Engine
Ames-based startup Farmers Risk has received an initial $50,000 investment from Ag Startup Engine. Farmers Risk’s mission is to democratize the tools available to help farmers manage risk and create more predictable revenue on the farm. Farmers Risk has built software...
Pivot Bio Raises $430 Million to Replace Synthetic Fertilizers in Agriculture
NEWS PROVIDED BY Pivot Bio Jul 19, 2021, 07:45 ET The company launches its second-generation nitrogen product to increase farm productivity and deliver improved sustainability - The company tripled its revenue in 2021, providing farmers a breakthrough product...
Less runoff, more predictable performance: Pivot Bio touts benefits of nitrogen-producing microbes
By Michael Crumb, Senior Staff Writer Tuesday, July 27, 2021 10:16 AM ...
Iowa State Economic Development and Industry Relations Announces Patrick Klepcyk as the Director, Office of Innovation Commercialization and President, Iowa State Research Foundation
AMES, Iowa (June 28, 2021) –Iowa State University Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations today announced Patrick Klepcyk as the Director, Office of Innovation Commercialization (OIC) and President of the Iowa State Research Foundation (ISURF). Klepcyk...