Funded Startups in Iowa
Disclosed round sizes in this Iowa list are highly uneven: Roboflow raised the largest disclosed amount at $40M on 2024-11-19, which sits far above the res…
Disclosed round sizes in this Iowa list are highly uneven: Roboflow raised the largest disclosed amount at $40M on 2024-11-19, which sits far above the rest, where most disclosed rounds cluster in the $1M–$10M range (for example, Cowrie at $3M on 2025-07-18 and Growers Edge at $10M on 2024-10-23). At the low end, the smallest disclosed amount is $10K for River Action on 2025-05-01, creating a wide dispersion between top-end growth funding and micro-raises.
Timing and geography also form visible clusters. The most recent round date is 2025-07-18 (Cowrie), while the oldest shown is 2023-03-17 (Private Wealth Asset Management). Within 2024 alone, the list concentrates repeatedly around Des Moines and nearby metros (e.g., multiple entries in Des Moines such as Roboflow on 2024-11-19 at $40M, Hummingbirds on 2024-10-30 at $5M, and Flete on 2024-10-15 at $330K). Sector-wise, agriculture and farming appears in at least 8 entries (e.g., Pure Prairie Poultry at $37M on 2023-06-13 and SwineTech at $4M on 2024-11-18), and “Series Unknown” appears frequently (32 of 50 rows).
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What stands out on round size in Iowa, and is there a clear gap between the top and the rest?
Roboflow’s $40M round on 2024-11-19 is the only disclosed round above $20M, and it dwarfs the next-largest disclosed amounts seen here, such as Pure Prairie Poultry’s $37M on 2023-06-13 and Rural Development Partners’ $65M on 2024-09-19 (the absolute top). The smallest disclosed round is $10K (River Action on 2025-05-01), indicating a broad spread across deal sizes.
Do the rounds cluster in time, or are they evenly spread across the 2023–2025 window?
They are not evenly spread: the list spans 2023-03-17 to 2025-07-18, with a dense run of recent rounds in 2025 (e.g., Cowrie $3M on 2025-07-18; Legible AI $1M on 2025-05-19; River Action $10K on 2025-05-01). In 2024, multiple deals also recur around mid-to-late quarters, such as several in September 2024 including Rural Development Partners at $65M on 2024-09-19 and Powerpollen at $9M on 2024-03-11.
Are any cities over-represented, suggesting a local fundraising cluster?
Des Moines appears repeatedly, including Legible AI (Des Moines, $1M on 2025-05-19), Roboflow (Des Moines, $40M on 2024-11-19), Hummingbirds (Des Moines, $5M on 2024-10-30), and RIVA (Des Moines, $40K on 2024-06-11). Nearby metros also show up frequently, such as Iowa City and West Des Moines with multiple biotechnology and software entries.
How dominant is “Series Unknown,” and are undisclosed amounts concentrated in particular periods?
“Series Unknown” is the most common label, appearing in 32 of 50 rows, while “undisclosed” amounts appear in several places (e.g., iotaMotion on 2025-01-28, Smart Agri Labs on 2024-10-01, and Urban Dreams on 2024-07-10). The undisclosed amounts are interspersed rather than tied to a single month, appearing in both 2024 and 2025 rounds.
Which sector repeats most often, and does it include both small and large disclosed rounds?
Agriculture and farming is the most recurring sector in this list with at least 8 entries (e.g., Growers Edge $10M on 2024-10-23; SwineTech $4M on 2024-11-18; Pure Prairie Poultry $37M on 2023-06-13). That mix spans from smaller disclosed rounds like Haber Technologies ($1M on 2023-04-04) to the higher end of disclosed funding seen in Iowa.
Are there outlier deals that would matter to an investor comparing opportunities across Iowa sectors?
Yes. Rural Development Partners raised $65M on 2024-09-19 (Financial Services), while health care and AI are represented with different magnitudes (e.g., Red Rover Health at $4M on 2025-01-08 and Roboflow at $40M on 2024-11-19). On the low end, River Action’s $10K on 2025-05-01 (Environmental Quality Programs) is a sharp contrast to the disclosed upper tail.
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