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Newsletter, March 19 – Guardify

Two Omaha startups are joining forces to modernize digital evidence management for law enforcement and child advocacy centers. Digital evidence management startup Guardify, formerly known as VidaNyx, announced that it will acquire Engage Vision in order to integrate its video analytics technology into Guardify’s core platform.

Engage Vision started in 2022 with a focus on providing retail analytics leveraging existing security camera footage. Now, the startup will apply its technology to developing AI-powered video analysis, automated object detection and real-time analytics for Guardify’s suite of solutions.

Read more about what the acquisition means for both startups in the story on SPN.

Don’t miss the chance to nominate your favorite Nebraska entrepreneurs, innovators and advocates for the 2025 Entrepreneur Awards. The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship at UNL is seeking nominations for Entrepreneur Awards until March 24. Winners will be recognized at the New Venture Competition on April 15.

Upcoming Events

  • Check out How to Prepare for an Exit // Startup Shop Talk with the Nebraska Angels, Friday, March 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at The Barnyard at Fuse Coworking in Lincoln. Then stick around for Founders and Friends Weekly Happy Hour next door at Bierhaus Maisschaler in the Haymarket until 6 p.m.
  • Register for Tech Nebraska’s first Tech Talk Featuring Daragh Mahon from Werner, Tuesday, March 25, 8-9:30 a.m., at Werner Headquarters in Omaha.
  • Sign up for the next AI O.NE AI Meetup, Wednesday, March 26, 3-5 p.m., at Coach.Win Learning Center in Omaha.
  • Join the monthly gathering for UNeMed Idea Pub: Morning Edition, Thursday, March 27, 9-11 a.m., at Catalyst in the EDGE district in Omaha.
  • Learn about free resources available in the webinar: Discover SourceLink Nebraska: Support to Start or Grow Your Business, happening online Thursday, March 27, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

See more events on SPN »

ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem

  • Five Nebraska communities now certified as inland port authorities
  • Register for the 2025 Nebraska Women in STEM Conference
  • Meet the Team: Ben Goeser, SPN Daily Reporter
  • Event updates: Tech Nebraska launches speaker series and Scale Omaha changes leadership
  • Meet international entrepreneur and MWEC founder Pamela Finn in Prairie Portraits 
  • UNeMed shares accomplishments of a record-breaking 2024 and outlook for 2025

Have an announcement or event you’d like to share in an upcoming newsletter? Send it to tips@siliconprairienews.com.

Until next week!

Sincerely,

Stefanie Monge, SPN Editor

Stefanie Monge, Editor

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