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Two Nebraska startups take home top industry awards
Maxwell and Entry Envy both earned top honors in their respective industries at international conferences in June. Meet the founders and learn more about their road to recognition.
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What’s next for MOVE VC & Nebraska Startup Academy
SPN recently connected with MOVE VC managing partner Charlie Cuddy to learn more about the new investment firm. In part two of this series we talk with Cuddy about what’s coming next, both for MOVE and its new nonprofit arm, Nebraska Startup Academy.
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How to get up to $1M in startup funding and keep your equity
Learn more about a source of grant funding available right now to early stage Nebraska companies with fewer than 500 employees. This is a guest post contributed by Kelly Jefferson of the Nebraska Business Development Center.
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This AgTech startup invented a robot to eliminate one deadly hazard from farming
Grain Weevil was recently named the 2022 NBDC Innovation Business of the Year in recognition of their efforts to eliminate grain bin deaths through the invention of an autonomous robot. The Grain Weevil robot is currently undergoing trials in grain bins in four states as part of its safety certification.
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Venture Capital Guide | Part 2
Part 2 of the Venture Capital Guide introduces the multiple funding stages that high growth startups progress through. It covers what matters to founders and funders at each stage along with milestones.
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Cameo Secures Massive Series B Round
Cameo is a Chicago-based startup that makes it possible to buy personalized shout-outs from celebrities and influencers. In June 2019 they received $50 million in a round of series B funding led by American venture capitalist firm, Kleiner Perkins. After the injection of funds, the company has increased its valuation from $250 million to $300 million. …
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Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Provides Funds
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (“IEDA”) announced that five companies had received demonstration funds from IEDA last week The five companies funded by the IEDA are: Home Painter received a proof of concept loan of $25,000, Lender Close received a Propel Loan of $250,000 from the Iowa Acceleration Fund, MakuSafe received a…
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3E Software Raise Late-Stage VC
In June 2019, 3E Software, a Fayetteville, Arkansas company that simplifies and improves financial systems through the use of their online platform, received $300 thousand in a round of late-stage venture capitalist funding sponsored by Community Bank Investors of America and Cadron Capital Partners. 3E Software provides its financial software through its platform, Teslar. Teslar is based…
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