Posted 26 March, 2026
Ames-based CodeValid, LLC created an AI-based system that automates functionality testing for software development teams to navigate increasingly complex code. By connecting business requirements to the underlying software code, the platform automatically writes and executes functional tests for new code changes, validating that features behave as expected and identifying bugs or regressions early. This reduces the need for teams to manually verify application behavior and significantly shortens the time spent on testing during the development process. The company was awarded a $50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance (POCR) loan for IP development and evaluation, key personnel, product refinement, equipment and market planning and entry activities.
SureHost, LLC, a software company headquartered in Des Moines, focuses on supporting short-term rental hosts. The platform helps hosts to define property standards and confirm readiness prior to guest arrival, improving consistency and operational visibility across properties. The company was awarded a $50,000 POCR loan for IP development and evaluation, proof of concept work, product refinement and market planning and entry activities.
Blueprint, LLC, based in West Des Moines, is a healthcare technology company that develops software to help navigators, caregivers and patients collaborate on the care journey. The company was awarded a $50,000 POCR loan for proof of concept work, product refinement and market planning and entry activities.
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