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RAYGUN raises $582 K in angel funding
RAYGUN, raised $582,000 in angel funding from undisclosed investors on January 15. The company is a Des Moines, Iowa-based e-commerce platform selling printed apparel, home, and kitchen items. In addition to printed t-shirts, the RAYGUN’s online products include drinkware, paper products such as postcards, notebooks,…
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SPN special report: the 2018 State of the Silicon Prairie
We are proud to announce the next edition of our State of the Silicon Prairie Report. In 2018’s report, we ranked 42 Midwestern startup communities on a variety of factors in order to measure where we are individually so that we might progress as a united region. As part of the AIM Institute, an innovative…
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Des Moines-based Denim announces international expansion
Denim®, an intelligent mobile marketing platform for financial services, announced this week that it has been selected to partner with Startupbootcamp Colab InsurTech London (SBC Colab). As an innovation program, SBC Colab identifies insurers’ priorities and gaps within business operations and aligns them with the best emerging technologies. “We’re excited and honored to have been…
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Kauffman provides a grant to the Startup Champions Network
The Startup Champions Network, a national organization of entrepreneurial ecosystem builders with a strong Silicon Prairie presence, announced on October 29 that it received a planning grant from the Kansas City, Missouri-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. An entrepreneurial ecosystem builder is a person who helps facilitate the multi-faceted creation and improvement of the components of…
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Denim Summit will bring innovation thought-leaders to Des Moines
Denim®, provider of an intelligent mobile advertising automation platform for financial services companies, will host Denim Summit 2018 in downtown Des Moines on Oct. 24 and 25. The event will bring together leaders from the insurance, banking, financial services, and technology industries to experience thought-provoking speakers and out-of-the-box networking opportunities. New this year, Denim will…
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Des Moines-based Igor launches IOT platform Nexos
Igor, Inc. announced last week the launch of Nexos, an IOT platform designed to turn legacy properties into agile, smart buildings. Igor is a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) smart building technology, based in Des Moines, Iowa. Igor’s international launch of Nexos comes as the IoT revolution is forecast to reach an estimated $67.5…
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Des Moines-based Denim expands with new CTO and AI platform
Des Moines-based Denim, an intuitive mobile and social media advertising platform for financial services companies, spent 12 months building their technology before launching in October 2016. In two and a half short years, the company has taken off and now looks towards expanding their team after making a key hire to further advance their standing…
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Adore Your Walls brings an artistic eye to the Des Moines tech scene
Studies confirm that people work harder and live happier when there is art on the walls. But finding the right piece of art for an office or home isn’t always as easy as it may sound. With countless websites online selling millions of pieces of art, people sometimes need help choosing the perfect piece. Liz…
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Des Moines-based AppLink.io launches mobile app analytics platform for developers and marketers
Veteran-founded startup AppLink.io recently launched their Mobile App Analytics platform for developers and marketers. The platform is aimed towards helping companies get more value from their app users by using analytics and real-time insights. CEO and founder Adam Hass taught himself programming when he was 12-years-old. After high school and completing military service, he found…