InnoVenture Challenge with Opening Pitches from Bunker Labs

1011 Locust Street,Des Moines IA 50309

07 December, 2022

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Join us on December 7th for the inaugural InnoVenture Challenge, the state’s first winner-take-all $100k pitch competition for early-stage, high-growth startup companies in Iowa. Learn about InnoVenture Iowa, a $30M co-investment fund designed to support homegrown startup companies, meet our Investment Committee, and enjoy h’ors devours and drinks from Tangerine Catering. This year’s show will be opened by pitches from our friends and partners at Bunker Labs, an organization that provides programming and courses to help military veterans and their spouses start and scale successful companies right here in Iowa. WHAT IS BUNKER LABS? Bunker Labs provides community, programs, and courses to help military veterans and military spouses start and grow successful businesses and startups. On December 7, 2022, Bunker Labs will produce the Veterans in Residence Showcase, which honors over 500 Veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs who are participating in the Veterans in Residence Program in 34 cities across the country. The Veterans in Residence Showcase exists to rally business and civic leaders around Veteran and military spouses, making real connections that lead to real opportunities like customers, capital access, and partnerships. WHAT IS INNOVENTURE IOWA? InnoVenture Iowa is a $30 million co-investment fund designed to support early-stage startup companies in bioscience, advanced manufacturing and information technology. The fund was launched in October of 2022 and seeks to support Iowa entrepreneurship through early-stage investments and ongoing programming, resources and support. WHO IS PRESENTING? Veterans in Residence participants are early-stage companies from various industries with revenue under $150,000. Our cohort members are focused on gaining significant traction in their entrepreneurial journey. You will also see our Bunker Labs Ambassadors facilitating the Showcase. Bunker Labs Ambassadors are the face of Veteran and military spouse entrepreneurship in their local communities and are seeking significant connections to propel our community forward. After the Bunker Labs showcase, three (3) InnoVenture Challenge finalists will compete on-stage for a $100,000 non-dilutive cash prize. They will each present a 5 minute pitch, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A from the judges. After a brief deliberation, the award will be granted to just one startup company. Thank you to our sponsors: