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Mom, rancher, speech-language pathologist, founder: Hemingford local receives statewide recognition
The Nebraska Business Development Center annually recognizes the work of entrepreneurs across the state with its NBDC Business Awards. Mission Accomplished Founder Jenilee Woltman was awarded for her efforts in strengthening her small-town community and launching an AI-powered app built for supporting neurodivergent children and their guardians.
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Veterans launch B2G Guild to connect defense and startup ecosystems in Nebraska
There has long been talk about how the startup world and tech talent coming from Offutt Air Force Base can work together, but both communities are still siloed. Veterans of the Air Force who are now founders started the B2G guild to meet on the last Tuesday of each month and make a shift.
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Five startups from Greater Omaha accepted in the Techstars Founder Catalyst Program spring cohort
The 10-week pre-accelerator is available through the Techstars Omaha Startup Community Partnership, supported by the nonprofit Open Range. Selected founders gain access to a global network of mentors on top of hands-on curriculum.
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Poll The Vote, aided by Scott Data incubator program, aims to put Nebraska govtech on the map
Heather Nelson is trying to make civic engagement easy with her survey platform that doubles as a kind of social media for elected leaders, candidates and local nonprofits. Poll The Vote is already being used in Nebraska to survey residents about different issues, including in cooperation with state legislators.
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From hackathon idea to govtech startup serving Nebraska cities
After honing their startup idea at the 10-Hour Challenge last fall, two 23-year-old co-founders and co-CEOs of CityVerse AI have been driving across Nebraska to pitch their tool to city officials. Their tech platform for local governments is now in use in the cities of Omaha, Fort Calhoun, Hickman and York.
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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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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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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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Former Valmont CEO now plans to grow location tech startup iDvera in Omaha
Stephen Kaniewski is COO of iDvera, which uses commercial sensors and math modeling of the Earth’s magnetic field to verify location data as a backup to GPS. While iDvera is technically based in Texas, Kaniewski is staying in the Omaha metro, where he plans to tap local talent.