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Quantum Qool gains national momentum as laser tech heats up aerospace and energy markets
Quantum Qool, a Nebraska-based startup, is gaining national traction for its laser-enabled cooling technology designed to solve overheating in advanced electronics and spacecraft. With recent selections to three high-profile initiatives, the company is proving that deep tech innovation can thrive far beyond the coasts.
October 6-11, 2025
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Upcoming events
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- Stop by the Silicon Prairie News Open House, 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 7 at the SPN office in downtown Omaha.
- The fourth annual Nebraska Small Business Conference is coming to Lincoln, Saturday, August 9, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at the UNL City Campus. Bilingual Spanish programming is available.
- Register for the NDBC webinar – Navigating the Valley of Death: A Survival Guide for Startups on Tuesday, August 12, online 12-1:30 p.m.
- RSVP to the Master Business Storytelling and Content Repurposing in 60 Minutes Lunch & Learn at Elevator in Omaha, Wednesday, August 20, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- Attend the next Scale Omaha event, Rooted Impact: Nancy Williams on Reimagining Growth, Wealth, and Connection, Thursday, August 21, 4-6 p.m., at the Ashton in Millwork Commons.
ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem
Have an announcement or event you’d like to share? Send it to tips@siliconprairienews.com.
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- The Kauffman Foundation helped support Nebraska’s entrepreneurs – its regional pullback now leaves a gap for local work
- Meet A+ Berry Co-founder and CEO Xiaoqing Xie in the latest Prairie Portrait
- Lincoln surpasses Omaha in 2025 Best of the Midwest Startup Ecosystem Ranking
- Founders in Omaha and Lincoln are invited to apply for a new remote Techstars program
- Omaha and Lincoln continue trend of topping national rankings for modern workforce needs
- Metropolitan Community College announces new business development center in Millwork Commons
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