ISU Startup Factory (16-week incubator)

ISU Research Park

ISU Startup Factory (16-week incubator)

Iowa

Incubator

Ames

16-week intensive incubator program supporting Iowa State-affiliated startups with mentorship, curriculum, workspace, and funding connections to launch and grow technology ventures.

Key Information

\ 165 startups supported since 2016 launch
\ $108M+ raised by alumni companies
\ Cohort 19 launched February 2026
\ ISU faculty, student, and staff focus
\ Located at ISU Research Park, Ames

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Contact Information

petehong@iastate.edu

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