Corridor Angel Investors launched to unite Cedar Rapids angels
NewBoCo's Corridor Angel Investors group in Cedar Rapids aims to recruit 50 to 100 accredited angel investors by end of 2017 to speed startup funding. The network will not be a fund yet but may evolve into one and plans to invest up to 500000 in deals with startups. Cedar Rapids contributed 20000 to hire a director for the effort.
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Engelmann
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Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
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Apple unveils cheaper iPad and RED iPhones
Apple announces a 9.7 inch iPad with A9 chip and 10 hour battery, starting at 329 dollars for 32 GB Wi Fi and 459 with cellular. Also introduces RED branded iPhone 7 and 7 Plus editions to mark 10 years of partnership, with RED proceeds going to HIV AIDS programs. Red models start at 749 for 128 GB.
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Startups accelerator selects spring cohort for 2017
Iowa Startup Accelerator announces BluSolar from Decatur Illinois and Reston Virginia based Global Health Care Integrators as the spring batch for the 2017 cohort. BluSolar uses cryogenic processing to boost solar cell efficiency. GHI offers a data sharing platform for hospitals and payers to view patient health plans.
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Decatur
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Martinez
Milikin University
Reston
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Jim Slosiarek
the Gazette
Christine Arakelian
Aaron Horn
Lisa Hahn
New Bohemian
Cedar Rapids
Google tightens ad rules after UK brand boycott
Google announces tougher policies for YouTube and its ad network to curb hate speech and offensive content. The move follows a UK advertiser exodus over brands appearing beside extremist and anti Semitic content, prompting marketers to pull spend while Google defends neutrality.
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Ness
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