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Q2 2026 Nebraska venture capital update: Agtech, medtech and robotics continue to raise funds
Silicon Prairie News reached out to nonprofit venture development organization Invest Nebraska to compile a list of venture capital investments in Nebraska startups April-June 2026. The list is based on information from Invest Nebraska investments and private capital market database PitchBook.
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How to turn your startup into a rocket ship — lessons from Grain Weevil
Chad Johnson, the CEO of agtech startup Grain Weevil, spoke in mid-July about the lessons founders should learn to find success. For Johnson, it’s all about staying humble and thinking about business and product needs at the same time.
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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.