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Bloody Marys and biosurveillance: Six startups join the NMotion Accelerator Fall 2025 cohort
NMotion powered by gener8tor is a Nebraska-based accelerator program targeting early-stage, high-growth companies in the Great Plains region. Participants receive an investment, coaching and additional resources. Four of the six new portfolio companies operate out of Nebraska.
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Poverty elimination plans in Lincoln and Omaha focus on workforce development, face implementation challenge
The Nebraska Legislature mandated the plans, but it isn’t funding any of the follow-through, and federal cuts are likely to make poverty rates increase. But there’s still much the two cities can do.
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UNMC takes first steps in treating autoimmune disorders with a therapy originally used for cancer
CAR T-cell therapy uses re-engineered immune cells to attack diseases. After proving its effectiveness on cancer patients, it is now being explored as a treatment for autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. Nebraska Medicine and University of Nebraska Medical Center doctors treated the first patient in this new trial earlier this year.
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newsletter, Oct. 29 – Nestimate
Lincoln-based startup Nestimate closed a $3 million seed round to advance its retirement income planning solution. The round had investors from Texas, California, New York and Nebraska, including some notable names in financial services. Nestimate was founded in 2022 in response to evolving business needs during COVID and changes to retirement savings rules, according to…
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Take Charge of Your College Finances: Budgeting Tips Every Student Should Know
Effective budgeting helps you pay bills on time, avoid overspending, strengthen your credit score and work toward bigger goals like paying off debt or moving into your first apartment. However, budgeting isn’t one-size-fits-all. It depends on your financial situation, income, spending habits and what works best for you.
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Nestimate raises $3 million seed round for retirement planning solution
The Lincoln-based startup offers a software analytics platform designed for financial advisers, asset managers and insurers navigating complex retirement income solutions. Investors shared what sparked their interest in the company and what attracting capital from out of state represents for a growing startup.
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Five takeaways from the third annual Heartland Robotics and Automation Conference
The event was a convening of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, university faculty and young professionals at the Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln. Panelists shared insights into building robots and pursuing a career in robotics. The conference is an initiative of the Heartland Robotics Cluster.
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Prairie Portraits: Alex Rapp
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.