Iowa Startup Accelerator powered by NewBoCo in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has launched its third class with six new teams, all from Iowa.

“In 2014, there were far fewer Iowa-based startups. With several years of ecosystem building under our belts and with strong collaborative relationships statewide, we’re proud that this year we had a record number of strong applicants, but the best were all from Iowa,” Accelerator Managing Director David Tominsky said, in a press release.

The six teams for this year’s cohort are:

• AMP’d Cycles (Cedar Rapids) – Smart bicycles creating a safer experience for cyclists
• AssetRover (Cedar Rapids) – Simplified real estate investing
• Girls With Ideas (Iowa City) – Leadership development for young females
• Hang (Des Moines) – Community engagement mobile app
• Streamweaver (Iowa City) – Influencer marketing platform for e-sports
• Written Apparel (Cedar Rapids) – Homegrown high-end fashion for women

The class will also include a corporate innovation team, QuickScore, out of Cedar Rapids, which will use data analysis for rapid test scoring for educational assessments.

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The accelerator is notable for its transparency. The accelerator’s web site includes data, as of the start of this year, on milestones reached, investment and full-time employees for all 19 of their portfolio companies.

Iowa Startup Accelerator’s Launch Day is November 3. Tickets are available now.