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Ames startup funding

New funding rounds by startups based in Ames, Iowa, from SEC Form D filings.

Updated Nov 10, 2026·Totals cover Form D filings Nov 13, 2025 to Nov 13, 2026

2 startups in Ames filed a Form D in the last 12 months. Together they reported $10.4M sold in 2 new rounds. The median round was $5.2M.

Startups
2
filed in 12 months
Reported new funding
$10.4M
2 rounds
Median round
$5.2M
new rounds
Top industry
by startups filing

Largest rounds

1
$10.2M2 investors
2
$220K7 investors

Latest filings

CompanyIndustryFiledAmount soldInvestors
Biotech & PharmaNov 6, 2026$220K ↗7
Food & AgricultureJun 30, 2026$10.2M ↗2

Ames companies 8

8 companies
CompanyIndustryCityLatest filingLatest raise
Skroot Laboratory Inc.Wireless sensors that track cell growth in lab flasks and bioreactors, for biomanufacturing labs.
Biotech & PharmaAmesNov 6, 2026$220K
PowerPollen, Inc.PowerPollen provides pollen preservation and application technology to seed companies and growers.
Food & AgricultureAmesJun 30, 2026$10.2M
Not classified yetAmesNov 8, 2024$150K
Not classified yetAmesJul 9, 2024$1.0M
Not classified yetAmesJun 24, 2024$3.3M
Not classified yetAmesMar 11, 2024$2.0M
Not classified yetAmesDec 11, 2023$1.2M
Not classified yetAmesApr 4, 2023$1.2M
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Startups are the private companies counted as startups (see our startup funding data), placed by the address on their latest Form D. Registered-agent and virtual-office addresses are not counted as a location. Public companies, foreign issuers and business-combination filings are excluded.