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Grit Road Partners to bridge Nebraska agtech scene with Purdue University innovation ecosystem
The agtech-focused venture capital firm in Nebraska has announced its partnership with DIAL Ventures, the agrifood venture studio affiliated with the Purdue Applied Research Institute. Grit Road will act as general partner and managing entity of DIAL Ventures Fund II. The goal is to unite networks and launch startups from DIAL Ventures’ fellowship program.
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ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem
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- Meet Elite Tackle LLC Founder Doug Tvrdy in the latest Prairie Portrait
- Tickets available for the AgTech Connect 2026 conference July 15-16
- Five Things: Tech, Talent and Transformation event with the Nebraska Chamber Foundation
- Executive Editor Stefanie Monge is leaving Silicon Prairie News
- Local inventor uses MCC Prototype Design Lab to scale eyewear solution for dentists and surgeons
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