Bronze sculpting dates back to 2,500 B.C., but within the last few decades, the art form has taken a turn towards tech. Sculptor and Hatchfund artist Mischell Riley has learned first-hand how computer programs, advances in 3D technology, and online crowd funding have changed the way art is made. Riley has been creating life-size monuments…

Jason Cope and Todd Krone worked in the agricultural seed industry for roughly twenty years when they decided to confront a growing problem. The industry had become so laden with big mergers that developing technologies were being slowed in the process. That realization led them to found their own Ankeny, Iowa-based startup, PowerPollen, and disrupt…

Sayer Martin and Josh Van Heukelom, leaders of Des Moines-based software startup Orchestrate, have spent the last seven years working together to simplify repetitive and evolving business processes for other organizations. “We build applications specifically for use on the Salesforce Platform, primarily focused on financial services and historically the wealth-management space,” said Van Heukelom. Orchestrate…

When Gazella launched in 2016, the company wanted to change the way individuals interacted with public wifi. While that goal still holds true, 2017 was a year of change for the wifi marketing startup. Founder and CEO Eric Burns said the company spent the last year growing, developing a new product and educating people on…

The American Heart Association reported 209,000 in-hospital cardiac arrests and more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in 2016. During high-stress cardiac events like cardiac arrest, timing and precision can be the difference between life and death. But when every second counts, medical professionals can’t stop the clock to consult on the best treatment practices for…