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Applying UNMC expertise in infectious diseases, Carecubes closes $6.5 million Series A round
Carecubes is a medtech company that offers deployable isolation units for treating patients and containing disease outbreaks. With clinicians and some key investors in Nebraska, the startup has begun selling to hospitals and looking into other pathogen containment solutions for health care providers.
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University legal clinics offer free resources and advice for Nebraska entrepreneurs
University legal clinics are a free resource to help Nebraska entrepreneurs navigate the complex legal challenges that come with starting or scaling a business. The Creighton University School of Law recently launched the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic to serve Omaha. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Weibling Entrepreneurship Clinic assists business owners across the state.
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Nebraska companies raised a record-breaking $527.9 million in venture capital funding in 2025
Data compiled by Invest Nebraska identified 66 venture capital deals completed by startups in the state in 2025 — placing Nebraska 30th in the country for the total amount of VC funding raised last year.
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CompanyCam acquires California construction fintech startup Beam
Beam Finance Inc. offers finance-specific construction management tools to help with invoicing, estimates and other tasks. Lincoln-based CompanyCam recently achieved unicorn status with its own job site solutions. Founders from both companies discussed their continued commitment to builders and contractors.
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From horse health to student meal deliveries: Meet the six LaunchLNK grant recipients of 2026
The grant program stewarded by the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development gives high-growth startups $20,000 in non-dilutive funds and $15,000 worth of business support services. The goal is to help these companies grow, scale and boost Lincoln’s economy.
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Creighton Greisch Center for Enterprise Value receives $4 million gift to champion student founders
The donation comes from the Diabetes Care Foundation in its mission to benefit community wellbeing initiatives. Greisch Center for Enterprise Value Director Nathan Preheim discussed what the funding means for future offerings. Students shared the encouragement they’ve experienced to grow their ventures.
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Nominations are open for the 2026 Nebraska Entrepreneur Awards
The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln hosts the annual Nebraska Entrepreneur Awards. The goal is to recognize and celebrate founders, leaders and advocates of the state’s entrepreneurial community. Public nominations close at noon March 24.
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Healthtech startup Impower Health builds momentum with new CEO and $500k in venture capital funding
Omaha-based Impower Health offers gait-tracking technology — developed from University of Nebraska at Omaha research — that integrates into treadmills. The startup has raised $500,000 to support pilot efforts and future growth opportunities.
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Technical.ly releases a comprehensive map of startup ecosystems nationwide
Technical.ly is a national news organization based in the Mid-Atlantic that covers entrepreneurship and innovation economies across the U.S. Its updated Innovation Ecosystems Map expands to explore characteristics of startup communities in all 50 states.
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Startup Guardify signals ongoing commitment to Children’s Advocacy Centers with new acquisition
The Omaha-based startup offers digital evidence management solutions for the justice sector. It recently acquired the case management tool NCAtrak, developed by the National Children’s Alliance. Guardify leadership spoke about the deal and what it means for the company’s future.
Ben Goeser
