Omaha

  • Omaha’s MultiMechanics Raises $1.9M in Seed Funding

    Omaha’s MultiMechanics Raises $1.9M in Seed Funding

    MultiMechanics, an Omaha startup and leading developer of virtual testing software designed to help companies reduce physical prototyping and testing, has announced it raised $1.9 million in new financing, with investments from Solvay Ventures, Anzu Partners, and Invest Nebraska. The new investment will be used to grow the company’s engineering team, further its product development…

  • Omaha entrepreneur Willy Theisen helps guide next generation of business builders

    Omaha entrepreneur Willy Theisen helps guide next generation of business builders

    In the early 1970s, a young man named Willy Theisen was driving cross country to California when his car broke down on the Nebraska side of the Missouri River. He was assisted by a stranger and decided to move in with his family temporarily until he could save enough to fix the car. What happened…

  • Big Omaha 2017: A final wrap-up

    Big Omaha 2017: A final wrap-up

    Big Omaha 2017 wrapped up on Friday at KANEKO with one last round of inspiring speakers. Last week’s conference marked the ninth year in a row that Big Omaha brought together the region’s entrepreneurs to talk about growing businesses, overcoming hurdles and changing the tech landscape in the Silicon Prairie. “This year exceeded all expectations.…

  • Day 2 at Big Omaha: Friday morning recap

    Day 2 at Big Omaha: Friday morning recap

    Big Omaha 2017 kept the energy in high-gear Friday morning with another inspiring round of speakers and a panel discussion. The conference runs through Friday with additional speakers and another panel and then concludes Friday evening with happy hour, shopping from Hello Ruby Mobile Boutique and a closing party at Hotel Deco. Follow Big Omaha…