Nov 20, 2024 · FindU, a platform focused on connecting first-generation students to Nebraska colleges and scholarships, won the top prize. OMEDUS impressed attendees with its innovation designed to assist healthcare professionals in prioritizing which patients to treat first during triage, earning the People’s Choice award.

The 2025 LaunchLNK grant application is open through Nov. 25. The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development program will award six early-stage companies $20,000 in non-dilutive funding and an additional $15,000 in resources.

Join the Nebraska Enterprise Fund for Blueprint to Business Success: Building a Strong Business Plan to learn the key elements of building a successful business from the ground up in Omaha and remotely on Saturday, January 25 from 9-11 a.m.; The inaugural Developer and IT Meetup—Microsoft TechSpark: Resources and Tools is happening in Norfolk on Tuesday, January 28, 5:30-6:30 p.m. to ...

Aug 28, 2024 · NMotion powered by gener8tor announced its investment in six startups, including four from Nebraska, in the Fall 2024 accelerator cohort. Each company received $100k in exchange for an equity stake and will participate in a 12-week program to …

Nov 22, 2024 · Deepak Khazanchi, Ph.D., of the University of Nebraska at Omaha College of Information Science & Technology, won Higher Ed Tech Leader; Nebraska Innovation Labs won Tech Startup of the Year; Clarkson College won Tech Innovator of the Year; Mike Smith of The Bay won Tech Leader of the Year; Women in Technology of the Heartland (WITH) won Tech Champion of the Year

Oct 15, 2024 · A first generation Nebraska sheep producer devised a method to turn low-quality sheep wool into high-quality natural fertilizer. Inspired by research happening at the University of Vermont, Kestrel Ridge Pellet Co. is the only business of its kind in Nebraska.

Nov 6, 2024 · Elevator raised $1.6 million in order to expand its co-warehousing and co-working concept outside of Omaha. Des Moines has been announced as the next Elevator location, while the team also explores opportunities in Kansas City.

Jul 17, 2024 · Nebraska Startup Academy recently announced its first full time hire. Alyssa Cave joins the team as the new director of entrepreneurship. Keep reading to learn more about Cave and other upcoming plans for Nebraska Startup Academy.

Nov 12, 2024 · The Nebraska Startup Academy hosts an engaging session where you’ll get a front-row seat to the decision-making process of top investors. This event will feature a live pitch from a startup founder followed by an unfiltered panel discussion with investors from MOVE Venture Capital Partners who will openly share how they assess the pitch, debate investment potential, and decide on their next ...

Mar 1, 2024 · NMotion powered by gener8tor invested $600k into six high-growth Midwest startups, including two Nebraska companies, as part of its most recent accelerator program.. Both Nebraska investments went to Omaha-based startups — DivorceTech, a company that builds automated legal solutions for divorce attorneys, and Tour Golf League, a company that provides lighting and supplies for night golfing.