ISURP Presence

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The Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) is a thriving technology community and incubator for new and expanding businesses. ISURP offers assistance and accessibility to many university and area connections.

Situated just south of the university, it provides easy access to the vast array of resources including talent pipeline management, specialized equipment, access to the research infrastructure and more. The 550+ acre development with more than 800,000 square feet of work space currently consists of 16 buildings with construction in process poised to move that number upward. 

ISURP is an innovation community and incubator for new and expanding businesses. The Park was founded in 1987 to provide the space and resources needed to advance science-based initiatives and assist startups and Iowa-based companies develop their potential by nurturing scientific and technological entrepreneurial ventures.

The EDIR team has a close relationship with the staff at ISURP. Together they are committed to forging partnerships with outside organizations and individuals and connecting them to tenants. These win-win relationships ensure ample resources for tenants and partners to profit from their research, while having access to appropriate facilities, expertise, technology, financing, talent, and more.

A Vital Resource

The ISU Research Park owns and operates 11 of 16 buildings on its campus, including technology and wet-dry lab incubators. In over 30 years of serving the University, researchers and businesses, ISU Research Park has seen incredible growth and even more amazing innovation from its tenants and has been a vital piece of the growth and vibrancy of the community. We value our partnership with the University, the City, the State and our tenants to offer affordable office/lab space and the resources necessary for INNOVATORS to FLOURISH.

Currently, ISU Research Park tenants employ 2,000 employees in over 100 companies or organizations, and we expect continued growth in the years to come.