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Ten startups join the first Techstars Founder Catalyst Program for Greater Omaha founders
The 10-week pre-accelerator provides early-stage founders access to courses, workshops and mentoring from industry experts in the global Techstars network. This opportunity for Nebraska founders is available due to Greater Omaha’s inclusion in Techstars Startup Community Partnerships.
October 6-11, 2025
A regional celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation in Nebraska with events happening in Lincoln and Omaha Learn more »
Upcoming events
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- You’re invited to UNeMed Idea Pub: Morning Edition at Catalyst in the EDGE District in Omaha, Thursday, Sept. 25, 9-11 a.m.
- Check out local and national talent at Omaha Comedy Festival across multiple venues in Little Bohemia in Omaha, Sept. 25-28.
- Join the 10 Hour Challenge X JumpStart Challenge, Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at Don’t Panic Labs in the Telegraph District in Lincoln.
- Attend Business Connect – Ideas to Action: Grand Island & Hastings Entrepreneurs, Sept. 30-Oct. 3 at Central Community College Entrepreneurship Center in Grand Island.
- Register for Silicon Prairie Startup Week events, Oct. 6-11, at multiple locations in Lincoln and Omaha.
ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem
Have an announcement or event you’d like to share? Send it to tips@siliconprairienews.com.
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- Open Range is hiring its first program and events manager
- Meet Bo Jones, CEO and founder at Careerpathway.com
- Register now for the 10 Hour Challenge in collaboration with the JumpStart Challenge
- Five takeaways from the Nebraska Chamber Road Show in Papillion
- Omaha could be an “it” city for AI. But building more huge data centers isn’t the only pathway
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