The new Innovation Advancement Fund at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is meant to help university innovations get developed enough that a startup or investor would want to work with it. Up to $20,000 per individual award is available for five-10 spots. The post Applications open until Sept. 15 for UNL faculty to get funding to bridge research to commercialization appeared first on Silicon…
Selling the company is often the end goal for startup founders. But their impacts in the ecosystems they call home carry on. Founders talked to SPN about their journey. Learn more about the developments and ongoing legacies of Quantified Ag, LifeLoop and LiveBy — local startups that were acquired in the early 2020s. The post Mentors and new ventures: The continued legacies of Nebraska…
Hello, everybody. It’s Ben again. I’ve covered my fair share of startup fundraising rounds over my time here at SPN, and it has always been interesting to me to see how ventures I’ve seen start at pitch competitions and accelerators begin to take on new verticals and hire their first full-time employees. The common answer […] The post Newsletter, August 19 – 2020s Startup Exits appeared first on…
NMotion powered by gener8tor is a Nebraska-based accelerator that offers $100,000 investments and 12 weeks of mentoring to six startups per cohort in exchange for equity. After taking a pause this spring, the program has announced its latest group of startups primarily based in Nebraska, from medtech to city infrastructure planning solutions. The post NMotion Accelerator Fall 2026 cohort announced…
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. The post Prairie Portraits: Adán Ortiz appeared first on Silicon Prairie News .
Buildertrend is an Omaha-based company that offers software solutions to assist contractors, remodelers and builders with managing projects. The 20-year-old business recently announced the acquisition of BizJet AI, bringing its co-founders – who have extensive careers in software and artificial intelligence – into Buildertrend’s team. The post Buildertrend furthers its AI ambitions with the…
Hiya folks, Lev here. It’s a sign of the times. Tech is now integral to all parts of our lives, from healthcare and transportation to HR and agriculture. That also means tech is at the heart of state and local policy and a big driver for Nebraska’s economy. For Tech Nebraska, that means it’s the […] The post newsletter, August 12 – Tech Nebraska independent appeared first on Silicon Prairie News .
The statewide tech association and lobbying organization was started in partnership with the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Now, it will pursue growth in tech advocacy and membership with an independent voice while still working with the chamber on common causes. The post Tech Nebraska to spin out from Nebraska Chamber and go independent on Sept. 1 appeared first on Silicon Prairie News…
