-
Elevator secures $1.6 million in funding and expands co-warehousing model beyond Nebraska
Elevator raised $1.6 million in order to expand its co-warehousing and co-working concept outside of Omaha. Des Moines has been announced as the next Elevator location, while the team also explores opportunities in Kansas City.
-
Meet the six companies in the fall 2024 NMotion accelerator
NMotion powered by gener8tor announced its investment in six startups, including four from Nebraska, in the Fall 2024 accelerator cohort. Each company received $100k in exchange for an equity stake and will participate in a 12-week program to help them grow their businesses.
-
Nave Analytics secures $400k in pre-seed funding for its irrigation analytics tool
Nebraska AgTech startup Nave Analytics raised a $400k funding round to advance its irrigation efficiency technology and expand into global markets.
-
NMotion celebrates 100 startups milestone, plans to Invest $3M in 30 more companies
More than 100 people gathered to celebrate the latest cohort of NMotion founders at Millwork Commons. NMotion announced its plan to invest an additional $3M in 30 more companies through 2026.
-
University Medical Devices raised $1.6M to launch the MicroWash device for nasal specimen collection
University Medical Devices (UMD) closed a $1.6M round of seed funding to bring its first product, MicroWash, to market. The device provides a more effective method of nasal specimen collection compared to nasal swabs to diagnose respiratory illness, including COVID-19.
-
NMotion invests $600K into six Midwest startups for spring 2024 accelerator
NMotion powered by gener8tor invested $600k into six high-growth Midwest startups, including two Omaha companies, as part of its Spring 2024 Accelerator program.
-
LaunchLNK grant program expands, awards six Lincoln startups $20k
Six startups received $20k in non-dilutive funding to spur innovation and growth in Lincoln’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
-
Corral Technologies raises $1.38M to expand virtual fence solutions across the U.S.
Corral Technologies, a Nebraska AgTech company that develops virtual fencing solutions for ranchers, has secured $1.38M in funding to accelerate the expansion of its technology across the United States. The latest funding round was led by Chicago-based M25, with participation from Grit Road Partners and Invest Nebraska.
-
Nebraska Journalism Trust Receives Grant to Explore AI Applications in Local News
The Nebraska Journalism Trust — SPN’s parent organization — is one of 13 outlets selected by the American Journalism Project (AJP) for a pilot program to experiment with applying artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance local journalism. The pilot program is facilitated in partnership with OpenAI.
-
Grit Road Partners: Adding Value To Nebraska’s AgTech Landscape
Ben Williamson and Mike Jung launched Grit Road Partners to address a market gap in the venture capital landscape and fund AgTech founders in Nebraska and the Midwest.