Iowa Angel Investor Summit 2025
Iowa Angel Investor Summit is back for its fourth year for active and aspiring angel investors to come together to help accelerate the entrepreneurs who are changing the world. Whether you're an investor or business owner, this is the place to plug into conversations and feel the pulse of what's happening in the Iowa startup community.
Summit Agenda
November 17 | Introduction to Angel Investing:
Location: Greater DSM Community Foundation's C3 Center
Join us for a special pre-summit workshop (free with ticket purchase) hosted on Nov. 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the C3 Center. Eric Engelmann, partner at Novy Venture Studio will lead the evening's session. Dinner will be provided.
November 18 | Iowa Angel Investor Summit
Location: Krause Gateway Center
8:30 a.m. Doors Open + Breakfast
9:15 a.m. Keynote
10:00 a.m. Panel Discussion: Corporate + Startup Collaborations
11:00 a.m. Presentation: Dissecting an Investment with VC Math
12:00 p.m. Lunch + Comedy
- 15 Lessons from 15 Investments
- How Investor Tax Credits Work
- Observations from the Angel Seat
3:00 p.m. Best of the Midwest + Happy Hour
- A special investor pitch event will round out the summit featuring Midwest startups actively fundraising where angel investors and fund managers can jointly invest through a special investment fund created for this event. Attendees for this portion of the event must be accredited investors.
This event is organized by the Greater Des Moines Partnership, Plains Angels, InnoVenture Iowa, and Iowa Area Development Group.
For businesses and organizations interested in sponsorship, please reach out to Diana Wright.
