Posted 25 June, 2026
Headquartered in Ames, ASPi Solutions, Inc., operating as Bound, has developed a software platform that helps K–12 schools manage athletics and activities in one place. The platform allows schools to handle scheduling, ticketing, registrations, messaging and fundraising through a single system, reducing administrative time and complexity for schools and their staff. The company was awarded a $500,000 Iowa Innovation Acceleration (IIA) Propel loan to support continued product development and expansion into new school districts and state associations. Project activities include adding new platform features, strengthening customer support and onboarding, and expanding sales and market outreach.
With operations in West Des Moines, Claimable, Inc. is a healthcare technology company focused on reducing barriers to care and medical debt. The company's AI-powered platform delivers expert-backed, evidence-based appeals that overturn unjust health insurance denials. Claimable achieves an 80% success rate, resolving most cases in 10 days or less while reducing the administrative burden for pharma, health systems, and providers. The company was awarded a $1 million IIA Expansion loan to support continued growth and enterprise market expansion. Project activities include hiring additional staff, scaling technology infrastructure, strengthening customer support and implementation capacity, and expanding marketing and outreach efforts.
Located in Des Moines, Proaction, Inc. provides software designed to help businesses manage fleets of commercial vehicles, trucks and equipment more efficiently. The company’s platform brings together information and processes that are often spread across multiple tools, helping businesses improve reliability, compliance and day-to-day operations. Proaction was awarded a $250,000 IIA Launch loan to support continued growth and early-stage expansion. Project activities include hiring additional staff, enhancing the platform to meet customer requirements, and expanding sales and outreach efforts to secure new business opportunities.
Award recommendations for the SSBCI Innovation Fund assistance are made by the SSBCI Review Committee to the IEDA director for approval. The committee met on May 28, 2026, to review eligible applications.