Firefly Photonics Named Semi-Finalist in 2019 John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

Firefly Photonics Named Semi-Finalist in 2019 John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

Firefly Photonics is honored to be named a semi-finalist in the 2019 John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition. The John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition contest is intended to encourage and promote entrepreneurial activity and create greater awareness of the resources available to entrepreneurs in Iowa.

Firefly Photonics will continue to the Semi-Final Round in July, and finalists will be notified by August 9th.  7 to 10 finalists will be videotaped while presenting their Pitch Deck to a panel of judges at Iowa State University in Ames. Award winners will be announced Thursday, September 12 at an awards luncheon. 

Awards Include: 

$40,000 First Place Prize

$25,000 Second Prize

$15,000 Third Prize

Additional Prizes totaling $20,000

For more information, visit: https://www.pappajohncompetition.com/



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