Posted 21 May, 2025
Ankeny-based Koos Medical Innovations, LLC patented a disposable isolation gown that ensures a custom fit for every patient to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections. The innovative design intends to provide more consistent protection than traditional gowns, limiting the spread of infections and saving hospitals additional treatment costs. The company was awarded a $50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance (POCR) loan for IP development and evaluation, proof of concept work, product refinement and market planning and entry activities.
Terraform Tillage, LLC in Eldora is an agricultural technology company developing innovative solutions for soil management. Their product, the SmartProbe System, integrates a soil compaction measurement tool into an app that allows farmers and agronomists to access real-time data to make informed decisions about tillage, which can reduce fuel costs and enhance soil health. The company was awarded a $50,000 POCR loan for IP development and evaluation, proof of concept work, product refinement, equipment and market planning and entry activities.
BioAxis, LLC, headquartered in Indianola, focuses on biosecurity for the livestock and meat processing industries. Their technologies work to prevent pathogen threats, including antimicrobial-resistant bacteria, used in production facilities. The company was awarded a $50,000 POCR loan for proof of concept work, product refinement and market planning and entry activities.
Iowa City’s LSF Medical Solutions, LLC developed a solution that empowers lung disease patients to monitor their lung function at home remotely with their physicians, reducing the risk of hospitalization. Pneumero, a handheld medical device, assesses several metrics of lung function that support more informed and quicker treatment decisions. The company was awarded a $50,000 POCR for IP development and evaluation, product refinement and market planning and entry activities.
Award recommendations for these funds are made by the Technology Commercialization Committee to the IEDA Board for approval.