The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced innovation funding for three startups through Iowa’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). The SSBCI program invests in Iowa’s small businesses through federal assistance targeted at expanding access to capital that supports growth. The Innovation Fund, one of four areas established under the initiative, increases funding opportunities across Iowa’s innovation continuum to assist entrepreneurs through concept, launch, and expansion. Continuum Ag, based in Washington, provides farmers with a digital roadmap for soil health success. TopSoil, their proprietary software, helps farmers profit from the regenerative practices they implement on their farms. The company received a $250,000 Innovation Acceleration Launch Fund loan for key personnel and IP development and evaluation.