Take your Idea from Inspiration to Launch!

The ISU Startup Factory is a startup incubator helping researchers and inventors develop a roadmap to realize the societal and economic impact of their high-tech innovations. Our goal is to help innovators and founders move from “tech-speak” to “business-speak.”

    Who is the ISU Startup Factory recruiting?

    • Technology or innovation with commercial potential and a founder(s) willing to see it through
    • Founders are currently based in Iowa

    • Already been awarded funding for their research  
    • Completed a local ISU I-Corps program, or National NSF I-Corps program   
    • A baseline understanding of customer discovery and have completed 20+ customer conversations.  
    • A willingness to put in the effort to work outside of your comfort zone 
    • A strong desire to be a part of an entrepreneurial community that seeks to change the world
    • Special consideration offered to ISU faculty members, graduate students, or staff

    Next Steps

    Not sure if your innovative idea can be a business? Contact Peter Hong, ISU Startup Factory Director, at petehong@iastate.edu to brainstorm the possibilities!