As the Global Insurance Accelerator's 2018 cohort begins their work here in central IA, FMH looks forward to mentoring and engaging these innovators who share our enthusiasm for advancing the insurance and agriculture industries. FMH is an original investor in both the Global Insurance Accelerator and Iowa Agritech Accelerator. We are proud to support each of these incubator programs that bring startups to the Des Moines area to participate in 100 days of learning, outreach, networking, and presentations.

Global Insurance Accelerator

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA) is a mentor-driven business accelerator designed to foster innovation in the insurance industry through startups targeting the global insurance industry.

Click here to learn more about the 2018 cohort.

Global Insurance Symposium
The Global Insurance Symposium is presented in part by the Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA). The Global Insurance Symposium's attendees learn about cutting edge technologies impacting the industry, network with regulators and leaders in the field, and gain valuable continuing education credits.

Iowa AgriTech Accelerator

Based in Des Moines, Iowa, the Iowa AgriTech Accelerator is a mentor-driven accelerator designed to accelerate startups focused on innovating AgTech. Upon completion of the accelerator, participants partake in a graduation ceremony during the World Food Prize in October.

Pictured: FMH's Scott McEntee, SVP–Accounting and Assistant Treasurer, introduces an AgriTech presenter at the World Food Prize 2017.