Venture Capital

  • Nebraska Startup Funding Announcements

    Nebraska Startup Funding Announcements

    Nebraska AgTech startups are leading the way in early stage startup funding awards in the second half of 2023. See a list of recent funding announcements from Nebraska startups, including Sentinel Fertigation.

  • Startup Omaha Week | Day 2 Recap

    Startup Omaha Week | Day 2 Recap

    “There is no us vs. them when it comes to startups and small businesses. Neither is better or worse. They’re just different.” —Charlie Cuddy, MOVE Venture Capital and Nebraska Startup Academy

  • Prairie Portraits: Charlie Cuddy

    Prairie Portraits: Charlie Cuddy

    We’re relaunching Prairie Portraits and asking the same 5 questions to community builders, founders and funders to get their perspective on the Nebraska startup ecosystem. Check it out!

  • What’s next for MOVE VC & Nebraska Startup Academy

    What’s next for MOVE VC & Nebraska Startup Academy

    SPN recently connected with MOVE VC managing partner Charlie Cuddy to learn more about the new investment firm. In part two of this series we talk with Cuddy about what’s coming next, both for MOVE and its new nonprofit arm, Nebraska Startup Academy.

  • Move VC: Writing the first check for Nebraska founders

    Move VC: Writing the first check for Nebraska founders

    Early stage founders in Nebraska have a new resource for funding and education with the launch of MOVE Venture Capital in January 2023. SPN recently connected with managing partner Charlie Cuddy to learn more about the firm, its progress since launching in January and MOVE’s plans for the future.

  • Nebraska startup Geokey closes $2M seed round

    Nebraska startup Geokey closes $2M seed round

    Geokey recently closed a $2M round of seed funding that the company will use to expand its mobile access control platform to more apartment complexes around the U.S. over the next 18 months.

  • Venture Capital Guide | Part 2

    Venture Capital Guide | Part 2

    Part 2 of the Venture Capital Guide introduces the multiple funding stages that high growth startups progress through. It covers what matters to founders and funders at each stage along with milestones.

  • Venture Capital Guide | Part 1

    Venture Capital Guide | Part 1

    Part 1 of the Venture Capital Guide gives an overview of the venture capital funding model. It outlines key terms and concepts. Continue on to Part 2 to learn about funding stages.

  • Meet a Venture Firm: Innova Memphis

    Meet a Venture Firm: Innova Memphis

    The Innova Ag Innovation Fund IV has invested in five of the Silicon Prairie’s leading startups.  However, its origin suggests just how unlikely this was. In 2007, Innova Memphis was founded by Ken Woody as part of the Memphis BioWorks Foundation.  This foundation was part of an effort in Memphis, Tennessee to jumpstart the region’s…

  • Cameo Secures Massive Series B Round

    Cameo Secures Massive Series B Round

    Cameo is a Chicago-based startup that makes it possible to buy personalized shout-outs from celebrities and influencers. In June 2019 they received $50 million in a round of series B funding led by American venture capitalist firm, Kleiner Perkins. After the injection of funds, the company has increased its valuation from $250 million to $300 million. …