Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Iowa based Biotechnology companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Biotechnology industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Iowa Biotechnology Startups
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Renewable Energy Group
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Renewable Energy Group produces and supplies renewable fuels like biodiesel and renewable diesel, renewable chemicals, and other products.
VIDA
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VIDA is modernizing lung and respiratory care through intelligence
Viewpoint Molecular Targeting
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Viewpoint Molecular Targeting develops radiopharmaceutical therapeutics for cancer and complementary diagnostics for personalized medicine.
Kemin Industries
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Kemin Industries provides health-related products to improving the quality, safety, and efficacy of food.
Powerpollen
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Powerpollen is an AgTech company that collects, preserves, and applies pollen to boost seed production.
Steel Therapeutics
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Steel Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical company that provides AI-based solutions for drug discovery.
Gross-Wen Technologies
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Gross-Wen Technologies is a biotechnology company that specializes in the fields of water quality, wastewater, and water nitrogen.
FBB Biomed
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FBB Biomed is a biotech company that harnesses the latest advancements in genetics, bioinformatics and RNA virology.
Kimle Aquaculture
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Kimle Aquaculture develops a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) based around the revolutionary revolving algal biofilm technology.
Integrated DNA Technologies
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Integrated DNA Technologies sells short strands of DNA called oligonucleotides.
MitoGenetics
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Mitogenetics is a research and development company focusing on the regulation of mitochondrial disorders and diseases.
Cellular Engineering Technologies
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CET is a biopharmaceutical company that transforms patient therapy by making drug discovery.
Asl Analytical
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ASL Analytical develops chemical sensing technology for real-time monitoring and control of chemical species within a targeted process.
CartilaGen
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CartilaGen is a startup focusing on developing drug-eluting bioactive materials to treat articular cartilage damage and osteoarthritis.
GenQual Corporation
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Genqual Corporation develops companion diagnostics for autoimmune, inflammatory and cancer therapies.
Prairie Pharms
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Prairie Pharms works on small molecule plant extracts creating high-quality, and cell-permeable human health products.
Harbor View Medical
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Harbor View Medical, a leader in orthopedic stem cell therapy.
Becker Underwood
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Becker Underwood is the global leader in the development & commercialization of value-creating seed-applied biological products.
Diamond V
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Diamond V is a global, research-focused, technology-driven company that develops and manufactures natural products to improve nutrition.
NewLink Genetics
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NewLink Genetics, a biopharmaceutical company, develops therapeutic and diagnostic agents for patients with cancer and infectious diseases.
Pioneer Hi-Bred
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DuPont Pioneer is a developer and supplier of plant genetics.
Advanced Analytical Technologies
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AATI develops, manufactures and markets high-throughput, fully-automated nucleic acid and genetic analysis systems.
Trans Ova Genetics
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Trans Ova Genetics is a biotechnology company that provides cattle breeding solutions.
Albaugh, LLC
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Albaugh, LLC is a chemical company dealing in agricultural crop protection chemicals.
CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc
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CIVCO Medical Instruments Co., Inc., doing business as CIVCO Medical Solutions, designs, manufactures, and markets guidance and infection.
Genetic ID
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Genetic ID is a global leader in testing for the presence of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Bio-Research Products
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Bio-Research Products is an Iowa-based maker of specialized reagents.
Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center
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Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center is a hospital & health care company that provides diagnostic imaging and rehabilitation services.
Exemplar Genetics
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Exemplar Genetics develops genetically-engineered swine models of human disease.
Entera Health
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Entera Health is a research and manufacturing company of value-added proteins and protein co-products for human and animal health markets.
Fluid Quip Technologies
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Fluid Quip Technologies develops new technologies and processes for the biofuels and biochemical industries.
NanoSpy, Inc.
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Rapid detection biosensor; collection to detection in 20 minutes.
NuCara Pharmacy
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NuCara Pharmacy is a hospital & health care company that provides breast surgery products and respiratory therapy.
NutriQuest
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NutriQuest offers swine, poultry, dairy products with features of probiotics, nutritional quality, protein & research-based feed technology.
Hy-Line International
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Hy-Line International is a biotechnology firm dealing in poultry breeding and genetics.
Kinexum
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Kinexum is an international healthcare consulting group.
BioNeos
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Bio::Neos, Inc. is a life sciences software company providing customized software solutions and bioinformatics data analysis to researchers.
BioForce Nanosciences
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BioForce Nanosciences, Inc. develops and commercializes nanotech instruments, consumables, and applications for the life sciences.
Ohana Vaccines
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Ohana Vaccines offers immunotherapy for prostate cancer without significant side effects.
Memcine Pharmaceuticals
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Memcine Pharmaceuticals is an early-stage biotech company focused on enhancing vaccine efficacy to improve human.
MedCara Pharmaceuticals
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MedCara Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company.
Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center (IDERC)
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Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center is a research company specializing in type 2 diabetes treatments and solutions.
Brain Image Analysis
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Brain Image Analysis offers structural image processing for neuroscience research.
Sumatra Biorenewables, LLC
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Biobased monomer producer for use in the production of nylon.
Embria Health Sciences
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Embria Health Science is dedicated to creating and manufacturing natural, science-based ingredients that support wellness and vitality.
SusTerea Biorenewables
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SusTerea Biorenewables offers sustainable bio-based services.
OmegaChea
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OmegaChea is a biotechnology company that creates a scalable technology based on microbial engineering.
Ortho Transmission
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Ortho Transmission has develops a skeletal implant technology.
Iowa Adaptive Technologies
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Iowa Adaptive Technologies develops devices to help critically ill and disabled patients take a more active role.
VariFAS Biorenewables
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VariFAS Biorenewables produces bio-based chemicals for the chemical industry.
NSF Engineering Research Center for Biorenewable Chemicals
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NSF Engineering Research Center is a research center based in Iowa State University that is developing knowledge of bio-renewable chemicals.
Centre for Industrial Research
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Centre for Industrial Research .
NanoBio Designs
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NanoBio Designs offers an efficient detection platform to verify the presence or absence and levels of targeted genetic markers in samples.
Soil Quality Laboratory
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Soil quality engineering and measurement
