Iowa Biotechnology Association and Ag Startup Engine Announce Exciting New Investment in Pitch Competition The Iowa Biotechnology Association today announced that the Ag Startup Engine will offer a $25,000 dollar investment into one company who pitches during the Iowa Biotech Showcase and Conference (IBSC) Showcase Competition on March 5, 2025. This new investment opportunity will be offered by the Ag Startup Engine in addition to the $10,000 prize awarded to the Showcase winner as selected by the Showcase judges, during the IBSC annual conference held at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. “This opportunity for investment from an experienced VC fund focused on the Midwest and on biotech/agtech companies significantly raises the stakes for competitors. We are thrilled that this partnership will help a deserving standout startup, but also bolster Iowa’s startup ecosystem as a whole through the power the Ag Startup Engine brings to the table,” said Jessica Hyland, Executive Director of IowaBio. Read More Originally published by Iowa Biotechnology Association in November 2024. Back