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  • Omaha foundation acquires Kauffman’s iBridge Network

    Innovation Accelerator, a four-year-old Omaha-based public-private entity that supports the commercialization efforts of Small Business Innovation Research grantees, announced today …

  • SBIR grants explained & impact on region analyzed

    (21st Century Systems, left, is an Omaha-based SBIR recipient.) Guest post by Tom Chapman: In January, I contributed a guest post to Silicon Prairie News that discussed the reasons for measuring venture capital as a bellwether for investment and investible deals (Building an entrepreneurial ecosystem: what does success look like?). Another…

  • Traci Hancock discusses mission and successes of Innovation Accelerator

    The following article is part of a special insert in the June 3-9 issue of The Reader, a weekly newspaper focusing on the area’s culture. | For high-tech entrepreneurs, cutting-edge communicators and government grant recipients, making the right connections sometimes means the difference between explosive growth and standing still. Enter Innovation Accelerator, located at the…

  • Scott Tech Center & Innovation Accelerator host Cyber Security event

    Last Thursday, the Innovation Accelerator was pleased to co-host a Cyber Security Workshop with the Scott Technology Center (pictured) and the Peter Kiewit Institute. The Innovation Accelerator invited four government-funded cyber security startups to its offices…

  • SPN interviews Gennaro Leo of Innovation Accelerator

    Gennaro Leo is a relatively new resident to Omaha and I had the opportunity to catch up with him to learn just a bit more about what he’s working on for the Innovation Accelerator, which has offices at the Scott Technology Center. Gennaro brings an amazing…

  • Interview with Ken Moreano on Scott Technology Center, Innovation Accelerator

    Last week, the Omaha World-Herald ran a story on the Scott Technology Center (pictured above) describing its partnership with the Innovation Accelerator. We’re very excited about the Innovation Accelerator (which has been in the works for some time) and can’t wait to be able to help promote and unveil more information about the organization when it’s…

  • MVF: High growth business initiatives discussed at June’s networking dinner

    I apologize for my tardiness on posting this video. Through our partnership with the Midlands Venture Forum, we’ve agreed to post video of all of their events. Although this took place over a month ago, I still strongly encourage you to check it out as it covers the current efforts of four people and organizations…