The Iowa Go-To-Market (G2M) accelerator, a joint effort from the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, BioConnect Iowa, and VentureNet Iowa, is pleased to welcome its Spring 2025 cohort. This round features three forward-thinking startups ready to take their next steps toward revenue generation and investment readiness.
Designed to help Iowa-based tech startups refine their business strategies and accelerate toward commercialization, the G2M program offers hands-on mentorship, tailored guidance, and access to a powerful network of industry experts and investors. Participants begin with individual strategic planning sessions before diving into focused programming to help them grow and scale.
Meet the Spring 2025 Cohort:
LSF Medical Solutions – Co-founded by Melissa Bates (CEO) and Michael Tomasson (Chief Medical Officer), LSF Medical Solutions a biotechnology company that combines advanced measurement technology with powerful software analytics to help manage chronic lung disease at home.
Poultry Patrol – Jack Kilian (Founder & CEO) leads this ag-tech startup on a mission to improve poultry health through autonomous robotic solutions that live among the flock, driving better animal welfare and farm efficiency.
The Agenda. – This wellness-tech venture, led by CEO & Founder Alyx Coble-Frakes, COO Anna Sneed, M.Ed., and CFO Austin Haywood, merges hormonal health with productivity tools to help women and menstruators align their work with their natural cycles for improved well-being and efficiency.
Over the next three months, these startups will engage in intensive planning, sharpen their go-to-market execution, and prepare for meaningful growth opportunities.
Apply for the Fall 2025 Cohort
Entrepreneurs interested in participating in the next G2M cohort are encouraged to apply. The program is open to scalable, Iowa-based startups that have completed an incubator or accelerator. For details, reach out to Peter Hong at petehong@iastate.edu.
About the Iowa G2M Program:
The Iowa Go-To-Market program is designed for companies in the biosciences, ag-tech, advanced manufacturing, and software sectors. This accelerator connects selected startups with tailored mentorship, strategic support, and a robust professional network. Participating companies typically:
Define and refine go-to-market strategies
Build early customer relationships and partnerships
Prepare investor pitches aligned with actionable business plans
