Under SF 657, Iowa's Seed Investor Tax Credit took effect Jan 1, 2026, replacing the repealed Angel Investor Tax Credit. It offers a 20% credit (35% for investments in communities under 15,000 population), capped at $100,000 per investor and $500,000 per business, with a combined $10M annual cap—up from the old $2M cap.
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Iowa's new Seed Investor Tax Credit takes effect, replacing the Angel credit
Why this matters for founders
Iowa startups—especially in smaller towns where the credit hits 35%—can use the larger $10M pool to attract in-state seed investors this year.
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