Tech & Startup Events in Iowa

The Iowa and Nebraska startup scene is growing fast, with strong communities in agtech, SaaS, and regional innovation. Des Moines and Omaha host regular founder meetups and pitch nights. Browse upcoming events in Iowa and the surrounding region.

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Wed, Oct 21

FRONTIER AI WEDNESDAY

2102 S 67th St - 2102 South 67th Street, Omaha, NE 68106, Omaha, NE, US

7:30 PM - 10:00 PMArthur Labs

Tue, Oct 27

Wed, Oct 28

Tue, Nov 3

Startup Roundtable

2026 Tech Open – Central Iowa

9:00 AMTechnology Association of Iowa

Thu, Nov 5

Tue, Nov 10

Legal Roundtable

2026 Tech Open – Central Iowa

1:30 PMTechnology Association of Iowa

Thu, Nov 12

In Good Company

1402 Jones Street, Omaha, NE 68102, Omaha, NE, US

5:00 PM - 6:30 PMMade in Omaha
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Wed, Oct 21

FRONTIER AI WEDNESDAY

2102 S 67th St - 2102 South 67th Street, Omaha, NE 68106, Omaha, NE, US

7:30 PM - 10:00 PMArthur Labs

Come join the Omaha Society of Ambitious Innovators and Creators! MOSAIC. We'll be talking about AI, frontier models, and entrepreneurship

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Tue, Oct 27

Wed, Oct 28

DreamBuilder Fall 2026 Graduation

The Iowa Center - 2210 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, Des Moines, IA, US

5:30 PM - 7:30 PMIowa Center for Economic Success

Sponsored by U.S. Bank, Graduation Pitch Night features DreamBuilder participants as they present their businesses to the community.

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Tue, Nov 3

Thu, Nov 5

Fri, Nov 6

AI for Women Summit

Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center - 6400 South University Drive Road North, Omaha, NE 68182, Omaha, NE, US

9:00 AM - 12:00 PMGamble Tech Firm

Join a morning of inspiration and tech talks celebrating women rocking the AI world and changing the game.

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Tue, Nov 10

Thu, Nov 12

In Good Company

1402 Jones Street, Omaha, NE 68102, Omaha, NE, US

5:00 PM - 6:30 PMMade in Omaha

An evening for Omaha's product founders

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Thu, Nov 19

Refugee and Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit

Great Events Center - 7440 Crown Point Avenue, Omaha, NE 68134, Omaha, NE, US

9:00 AM - 3:30 PMInternational Council for Refugees and Immigrants

Empowering refugee and immigrant entrepreneurs through education, networking, and access to business resources.

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