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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nebraska Startup Funding Announcements
Nebraska AgTech startups are leading the way in early stage startup funding awards in the second half of 2023. See a list of recent funding announcements from Nebraska startups, including Sentinel Fertigation.
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Workshop secures $12M funding round — among the largest Series A raised by a Nebraska company
Omaha-based Workshop raised a $12M Series A round 18 months after securing $5M in seed funding. The startup plans to use the latest investment to innovate its internal communications platform and scale the team.
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Three Lessons Learned After Three Years & $3.4 Million Invested
NMotion Managing Principal Scott Henderson reflects on investing more than $3M in Nebraska startups over the last three years.