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Technology Commercialization Committee Meeting - November 7, 2024

Details

Location: 1963 Bell Avenue, Suite 200 – Helmick Conference Room
Date: November 7, 2024 | 9:30 a.m.

Attendees

Committee Members: Chair: Davin Hills, David Bernstein, Kristine Johansen, Cory McAnelly, Pankaj Monga, JD Myers, Laura Wonderling

Documents

Agenda

  1. Committee Chair

    Davin Hills

    1. Welcome and Introductions

    2. Roll Call

    3. Approval of September 12, 2024, Meeting Minutes

      Action

  2. Public Comment Period

    1. A public comment period for the full meeting will be held at this time to accommodate visitors. This period is limited to 10 minutes.

  3. 9:40 a.m.: Funding Pipeline Update

    Adrienne Greenwald

  4. 9:45 a.m.: America’s Seed Fund Outreach Program

    Anne McMahon

  5. 9:55 a.m.: Closed Session*

    Roll Call

    1. Discussion of Information Contained in Applications for Financial Assistance
      that IEDA is Required to Keep Confidential

      Adrienne Greenwald

      1. 10:00 a.m.: GW Nutrition—$100,000 Demonstration Fund

      2. 10:30 a.m.: Upvote, Inc.—$100,000 Demonstration Fund

      3. 11:00 a.m.: Invasive Removal, Inc.—$50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance

      4. 11:20 a.m.: Renner Ag Solutions, LLC.— $50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance

  6. 11:40 a.m.: Open Session

    Action

    1. GW Nutrition—$100,000 Demonstration Fund

      Roll Call

    2. Upvote, Inc.—$100,000 Demonstration Fund

      Roll Call

    3. Invasive Removal, Inc.—$50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance

      Roll Call

    4. Renner Ag Solutions, LLC.— $50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance

      Roll Call

  7. 11:50-12:10 Lunch Break

  8. 12:10 p.m. Closed Session*

    Roll Call

    1. Discussion of Information Contained in Applications for Financial Assistance
      that IEDA is Required to Keep Confidential

      1. 12:15 p.m.: Flete, Inc.—$100,000 Demonstration Fund

      2. 12:45 p.m.: Nebullam, Inc. – Compliance

      3. 12:55 p.m.: Innovas Technologies – Compliance

  9. 1:05 p.m.: Open Session

    Action

    1. Flete, Inc.—$100,000 Demonstration Fund

      Roll Call

    2. Nebullam, Inc. – Compliance

      Roll Call

    3. Innovas Technologies – Compliance

      Roll Call

  10. Other Business

    1. Next TCC Meeting is January 9, 2025

  11. Adjournment

    Davin Hills

Please Note:
Agenda items may be considered out of order at the discretion of the chair for each meeting.
The meeting will not convene earlier than stated above, but may begin later, depending upon length of earlier meetings and quorum requirements.
If you require accommodation to participate in this public meeting, call (515) 348-6199 to make your request. Please notify us at least 24 hours in advance.
*The Technology Commercialization Committee may go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code, including but not limited to Iowa Code sections 21.5(1)a, 15.118, 22.7.3, and 22.7.6, to review and discuss records IEDA is required to treat as confidential under Iowa law. This may include trade secrets and/or confidential business and financial information about applicants and industrial prospects with which the Authority is currently negotiating or during administration of a contract executed pursuant to a successful application.

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