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Iowa State University in Ames supports student founders through the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. CYstarters is an 11-week summer accelerator with published stipend amounts, and the center also runs student pitch competitions.
Include. Iowa State has a dedicated center and a funded summer student accelerator..
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
At a glance
Indexed programs
3
All currently active
Top direct funding
$13,000
CYstarters
Equity
Equity terms unknown
Program mix
3
Accelerator · Entrepreneurship Center · Pitch Competition
Programs to explore
Compare funding, equity, and timing before you apply.
3 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
Iowa State Student Pitch Competitions
Pitch Competition—
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-03-02
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Accelerator
CYstarters
Accelerator$13,000
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-03-15
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
Iowa State Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Center—
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
From students
Be the first student from Iowa State University to post a startup.
Post a startupFunding and Equity
The CYstarters page says individuals receive $6,500 and student teams receive up to $13,000. Equity terms are not stated. Competition prize tables were not on the captured competitions index.
Recent Activity
The CYstarters page lists an application deadline of March 15, 2026, for the summer cohort. The competitions page lists a College-by-College Pitch Off finale on March 2, 2026.
Known Startups and Winners
Named winners were not published on the official pages captured for this listing.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- Equity terms for CYstarters stipends are not stated.
- Pitch-off prize amounts are not on the competitions index.
- Named 2026 cohort ventures were not captured.
More about this ecosystem
Iowa State University
Iowa State University in Ames supports student founders through the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. CYstarters is an 11-week summer accelerator with published stipend amounts, and the center also runs student pitch competitions.
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News & articles
3 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Iowa State University.
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CYstarters
CYstarters is an 11-week summer accelerator for Iowa State students and recent graduates who want to work on a startup. The program includes education sessions, pitch practice, networking, and weekly accountability meetings.
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Iowa State Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship
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Iowa State Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship
The Iowa State Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship connects entrepreneurship courses, experiential learning, and venture resources. Public pages place the office at the ISU Research Park.
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Iowa State Student Pitch Competitions
The competitions page says the center sponsors elevator pitches, business-plan competitions, and social-entrepreneurship competitions. Spring events include a side-hustle challenge, a college-by-college pitch-off, and the Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition.
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