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First CompanyCam built the data infrastructure, then a $2B valuation
Nebraska minted its first startup unicorn last year. Lincoln-based CompanyCam was officially valued at $2 billion as of August 2025. Founder and CEO Luke Hansen reflects on the journey to unicorn status and the role of AI in construction in this story from Startland News.
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