Who Funds Startups Startups in Iowa?

5 venture funds, 4 angel networks, 6 accelerator programs and 6 active federal grants for startups founders in Iowa — sourced from SEC Form D filings and Grants.gov.

5
VC Funds Based in Iowa
$325M
Capital in SEC Form D Filings
0
New Fund Filings (12 mo)

Venture Capital Funds Investing in StartupsIowa

Location
AMES, IA
Fund Size (Form D)
$15M
Stage Focus
seed
Typical Check
$250K - $750K (typical: $500K)
Latest SEC Filing
Jan 30, 2024
Location
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Fund Size (Form D)
Undisclosed
Typical Check
$500K - $1.5M (typical: $1.0M)
Latest SEC Filing
May 1, 2023
Location
DES MOINES, IA
Fund Size (Form D)
$250M
Stage Focus
growth
Latest SEC Filing
Dec 29, 2020
Location
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Fund Size (Form D)
$40M
Stage Focus
seed
Latest SEC Filing
Jul 6, 2020
Location
GRIMES, IA
Fund Size (Form D)
$20M
Stage Focus
seed

Angel Networks in Iowa

Iowa Startup Angels

Location
Des Moines, IA
Members
50
Avg Check
$25K
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Iowa State Angels

Location
Ames, IA
Members
40
Avg Check
$25K
Website →

Plains Angels

Location
IA
Members
38
Avg Check
$20K
Website →

Countryside Angels

Location
IA
Members
22
Avg Check
$20K
Website →

Accelerators & Startup Programs for Startups Founders

Black Ambition

Black Ambition

Funding: $1M

Apply →

Elemental Impact

Elemental Impact

Funding: $1M

Apply →

Lemnos

Lemnos

Funding: $500K

Apply →

Y Combinator

Y Combinator

Funding: $500K

Apply →

Alliance DAO

Alliance DAO

Funding: $250K – $500K

Apply →

Contrary Capital

Contrary Capital

Funding: $500K

Apply →

See the full accelerator directory for industry-specific programs.

Active Federal Grant Opportunities

Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

Geological Survey

Award
$1.00 – $49K
Deadline
Jun 29, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

FY 2026 Future Leaders Exchange Global (FLEX Global)

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Award
$400K – $22M
Deadline
Jun 29, 2026
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Influenza Modeling and Forecasting

Centers for Disease Control - NCIRD

Deadline
Jun 29, 2026
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Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund (Annual Appropriations and IIJA Funds)

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

Award
Undisclosed – $25M
Deadline
Jun 29, 2026
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FY 2026 SNAP Process and Technology Improvement

Food and Nutrition Service

Award
$20K – $2M
Deadline
Jun 29, 2026
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Methyl Bromide Transition Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Award
$500K
Deadline
Jun 29, 2026
View on Grants.gov →

Browse all federal startup grants with deadlines and eligibility.

Data sources: Fund data comes from SEC Form D filings (EDGAR), updated nightly. Grant opportunities come from Grants.gov. Angel network and accelerator data is curated from public sources. Figures shown are the amounts reported in regulatory filings, not estimates. Last refreshed June 2026.