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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 Founder and CEO Kelby Meyers. The company’s software analytics platform is designed to help financial advisers, asset managers, insurers and 401(k) plan fiduciaries navigate and implement retirement income solutions. 

Learn more about the startup and what investors had to say about the significance of attracting capital from out of state in the story on SPN.

Upcoming Events

  • Check out this month’s Idea Pub: Morning Edition at Catalyst in Omaha, 9-11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 30.
  • Join Founders & Friends, 4-6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31 at Salt Mine City Brewing in Lincoln.
  • There’s still time to register for Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie (no affiliation with SPN), Nov. 3-4 at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha. 
  • You’re invited to practice your pitch at Open Pitch Night, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 5-6:30 p.m., at the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.
  • RSVP to the NTC Mixer, Thursday, Nov. 6, 4-6 p.m., at the Buildertrend office in Omaha.

See more events on SPN »

ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem

  • DED stops awarding funding for Business Innovation Act programs, offers no clear explanation
  • Five takeaways from the third annual Heartland Robotics and Automation Conference
  • Meet Service Stories Co-founder and COO Alex Rapp in the latest Prairie Portrait
  • October award celebrations recognize scientific advancements, university research and entrepreneurial spirit in Nebraska
  • Highlights from Silicon Prairie Startup Week 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, Executive Editor

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