Des Moines, Iowa innovation ecosystem

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 237 innovation ecosystem organizations in Des Moines, Iowa, including 40 programs, 31 startups and 29 investors and funds.

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237 organizations

• A cultural record of Iowa's technology
  Organization · addingtotheculturalrecord.substack.com
• AcreShield
  Startup · acreshield.com
• Agile Iowa
  Network or association · Closed · agileiowa.org
• Agribusiness Association of Iowa
  Network or association · agribiz.org
• AIB College of Business
  University or research institute · aib.edu
• Allied Insurance (United States)
  Corporate R&D · alliedinsurance.com
• American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
  Company · american-equity.com
• American Legion of Iowa Foundation
  Research organization · ialegion.org
• BioConnect Iowa
  Organization · bioconnectiowa.org
• Biz Whispers
  Organization · rickjost.substack.com
• Blank Children's Hospital
  Health research · unitypoint.org
• Broadlawns Medical Center
  Health research · broadlawns.org
• BrokerTech Fund
  Investor or fund · brokertechventures.com
• BrokerTech Ventures
  Accelerator · brokertechventures.com
• BrownWinick Law
  Company · brownwinick.com
• Children's Cancer Connection
  Research organization · childrenscancerconnection.org
• Chrysalis
  Research organization · chrysalisfdn.org
• City of Des Moines
  Government or public body · dsm.city
• Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
  Science or technology park · desmoinesperformingarts.org
• ClinicNote
  Startup · clinicnote.com
• Community Bankers of Iowa
  Network or association · cbiowa.bank
• Community Foundation of Greater Des Moine
  Research organization · desmoinesfoundation.org
• Curql Fund
  Investor or fund · curql.com
• Denim Social
  Startup · denimsocial.com
• Des Moines Art Center
  Organization · desmoinesartcenter.org
• Des Moines Mini Maker Faire
  Program · desmoines.makerfaire.com
• Des Moines Public Library
  Organization · dmpl.org
• Des Moines University
  University or research institute · dmu.edu
• Dickinson, Bradshaw, Fowler & Hagen
  Company · dickinsonbradshaw.com
• Drake University
  University or research institute · drake.edu
• Drake University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship Outreach
  University or research institute · drake.edu
• dsmHack
  Network or association · dsmhack.org
• Dwolla
  Startup · dwolla.com
• Equity Dynamics
  Company · iowajpec.org
• Farm Dog
  Startup · atrustedear.org
• FIN Capital Angels
  Investor or fund · fincapitalangels.com
• Foundation for Chiropractic Education
  Research organization · f4ce.org
• Fredrikson & Byron
  Company · fredlaw.com
• GasNowInc
  Startup · gasnowinc.com
• Global Insurance Accelerator
  Accelerator · globalinsuranceaccelerator.com
• Global Insurance Symposium
  Program · globalinsurancesymposium.com
• Grand View University
  University or research institute · grandview.edu
• Gravitate Coworking
  Innovation hub · gravitatecoworking.com
• Greater Des Moines Partnership
  Government or public body · dsmpartnership.com
• Human Gene Therapy Research Institute
  Research organization · hgtri.org
• Hummingbirds
  Startup · hummingbirds.com
• IdRamp
  Startup · idramp.com
• IEDA Innovation Continuum
  Investor or fund · opportunityiowa.gov
• Innovate for Impact
  Program · worldfoodprize.org
• Innovation Lab at the Science Center of Iowa
  Fab lab or makerspace · sciowa.org
• InnoVenture Iowa
  Investor or fund · innoventureiowa.com
• International Association for Food Protection
  Research organization · foodprotection.org
• Invest DSM
  Organization · investdsm.org
• Iowa Ag Expo
  Program · iowaagexpo.com
• Iowa Association of Business and Industry
  Network or association · iowaabi.org
• Iowa Association of Councils of Governments
  Network or association · iowacog.com
• Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
  Network or association · iowarec.org
• Iowa Capital Dispatch
  Organization · iowacapitaldispatch.com
• Iowa Chamber Alliance
  Network or association · iowachamberalliance.com
• Iowa Community Capital
  Organization · solidaritymicrofinance.org
• Iowa Department for the Blind
  Government or public body · idbonline.org
• Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
  Government or public body · iowaagriculture.gov
• Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
  Government or public body · iowaculture.gov
• Iowa Department of Education
  Government or public body · educateiowa.gov
• Iowa Department of Human Services
  Government or public body · dhs.iowa.gov
• Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
  Government or public body · dia.iowa.gov
• Iowa Department of Natural Resources
  Government or public body · iowadnr.gov
• Iowa Department of Public Health
  Government or public body · idph.state.ia.us
• Iowa Department of Transportation
  Government or public body · iowadot.gov
• Iowa Department on Aging
  Government or public body · iowaaging.gov
• Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center
  University or research institute · iowadiabetes.com
• Iowa Finance Authority
  Government or public body · iowafinanceauthority.gov
• Iowa Hospital Association
  Network or association · ihaonline.org
• Iowa Innovation Dashboard
  Program · iowainnovationdashboard.com
• Iowa Insurance Institute
  Network or association · iowains.org
• Iowa League of Cities
  Network or association · iowaleague.org
• Iowa Lutheran Hospital
  Health research · unitypoint.org
• Iowa Methodist Medical Center
  Health research · unitypoint.org
• Iowa Motor Truck Association
  Network or association · iowamotortruck.com
• Iowa Oncology Research Association
  Research organization · iora.org
• Iowa Orthopaedic Center
  Health research · iowaortho.com
• Iowa Public Radio
  Organization · iowapublicradio.org
• Iowa Startup Collective
  Organization · iowastartupcollective.substack.com
• Iowa Startup Week
  Program · iowastartupweek.com
• Iowa Utility Association
  Network or association · iowautility.org
• Iowa Venture Capital Association
  Network or association · iowaventure.org
• Iowa Women's Business Hackathon
  Program · iowabizhackathon.com
• Iowa Workforce Development
  Government or public body · workforce.iowa.gov
• Iowa's Startup Silo
  Organization · adamvietdsm.substack.com
• Junior League of Des Moines
  Research organization · jldesmoines.org
• Kemin Industries
  Corporate R&D · kemin.com
• McKee, Voorhees & Sease
  Company · filewrapper.com
• Mercy College of Health Sciences
  Health research · mchs.edu
• Mercy Medical Center
  Health research · mercydesmoines.org
• Mid-Iowa Planning Alliance for Community Development
  Government or public body · midiowaplanningalliance.com
• MidAmerican Energy Company
  Company · midamericanenergy.com
• Mod Advisor
  Startup · modadvisor.com
• National Pork Board
  Government or public body · pork.org
• Next Level Ventures
  Investor or fund · nextlevelvc.com
• Nyemaster Goode
  Company · nyemaster.com
• One Economy Financial Development
  Investor or fund · oefdc.org
• OpenLoop Health
  Startup · openloophealth.com
• Philanthropic Educational Organization
  University or research institute · peointernational.org
• Pi515
  Program · pi515.org
• Pitchly
  Startup · pitchly.com
• Plains Angels
  Investor or fund · plainsangels.com
• Principal Financial Group (United States)
  Corporate R&D · principal.com
• Professional Developers of Iowa
  Network or association · pdiowa.com
• Radio Iowa
  Organization · radioiowa.com
• Regenexx, LLC (United States)
  Corporate R&D · regenexxcorporate.com
• Roboflow
  Startup · roboflow.com
• Science Center of Iowa
  Research organization · sciowa.org
• Solidarity Microfinance
  Program · solidaritymicrofinance.org
• SourceEazy
  Startup · sourceeazy.com
• Spindustry
  Company · spindustry.com
• State Library of Iowa
  Organization · statelibraryofiowa.org
• Team Restoration Ministries
  Research organization · team-restoration.org
• Tech Hub LIVE
  Program · techhublive.com
• Technology Association of Iowa
  Network or association · technologyiowa.org
• Temple for Performing Arts
  Science or technology park · templeforperformingarts.com

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Categories

• Programs in Des Moines, Iowa 40
• Startups in Des Moines, Iowa 31
• Investors and funds in Des Moines, Iowa 29
• Government and public bodies in Des Moines, Iowa 25
• Networks and associations in Des Moines, Iowa 25
• Other organizations in Des Moines, Iowa 18
• Companies in Des Moines, Iowa 15
• Research organizations in Des Moines, Iowa 14
• Health research organizations in Des Moines, Iowa 10
• Universities and research institutes in Des Moines, Iowa 10
• Accelerators in Des Moines, Iowa 4
• Corporate R&D centers in Des Moines, Iowa 4
• Fab labs and makerspaces in Des Moines, Iowa 4