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Omaha-based EdTech startup Alpaca awarded for addressing teachers’ workplace needs
The Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) is an international conference dedicated to connecting educators with the latest EdTech solutions. Omaha startup Alpaca won three awards at the conference, including the Top EdTech Product Award.
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Grain Weevil’s grain bin safety and management robot one step closer to retail
Nebraska agtech startup Grain Weevil announced the launch of its first production robot ready for purchase. Currently a limited number of pre-orders are available exclusively in the Midwest, with deliveries expected to begin in the fall.
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Smalltown origins to worldwide appeal: Nebraska-based travel tech startup’s award-winning journey
NaviSavi is a travel tech startup based in founder Sally Bunnell’s hometown of Oxford, Nebraska. The company’s utilization of user-generated content for planning, booking and advertising vacation destinations has garnered attention far and wide, along with a growing list of international awards.
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No More Empty Pots’ Cups Cafe reopens in North Omaha
A new cafe in the Florence neighborhood offers coffee, community, access to local food and a “third space” where North Omaha residents can gather.
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Best of 2024: Most read stories on SPN
See which stories were the most popular on SPN in 2024 in this year-end top 10 list.
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BarCamp at Silicon Prairie Startup Week
BarCamp Omaha is coming to Silicon Prairie Startup Week thanks to organizer William Allyn Nova (formerly William Riley). Find out what to expect from BarCamp at SPSW and how you can sign up to give a talk.
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Creativity, Community, Connection | Brittany Mascio’s Big Omaha Legacy
Brittany Mascio began her journey in Nebraska’s startup ecosystem at Silicon Prairie News, where she helped shape Big Omaha. Now, she’s bringing that same spirit of connection and community to the Omaha Comedy Fest. Read the first story in the SPN Ecosystem Project to learn more about the early days of building community in startups.
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This homespun natural fertilizer diverts thousands of pounds from Nebraska landfills
A first generation Nebraska sheep producer devised a method to turn low-quality sheep wool into high-quality natural fertilizer. Inspired by research happening at the University of Vermont, Kestrel Ridge Pellet Co. is the only business of its kind in Nebraska.
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Listen: OMAPOD series with SPN Editor Stefanie Monge
Entrepreneur and writer Tony Bock, creator of the daily OMAPOD podcast and newsletter, sat down with SPN Editor Stefanie Monge to talk about Silicon Prairie Startup Week, including the pitch competition with $10k grand prize!
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Launching the SPN Ecosystem Project
This week we’re launching the SPN Ecosystem Project to trace the impact and influence of different individuals and startups in Nebraska since the early 2000s. We start by exploring the role of community events in growing the ecosystem. What Nebraska startup events have influenced or impacted you the most?