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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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Nebraska Startup Funding Announcements
Nebraska AgTech startups are leading the way in early stage startup funding awards in the second half of 2023. See a list of recent funding announcements from Nebraska startups, including Sentinel Fertigation.
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Startup Omaha Week | Day 2 Recap
“There is no us vs. them when it comes to startups and small businesses. Neither is better or worse. They’re just different.” —Charlie Cuddy, MOVE Venture Capital and Nebraska Startup Academy
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Prairie Portraits: Charlie Cuddy
We’re relaunching Prairie Portraits and asking the same 5 questions to community builders, founders and funders to get their perspective on the Nebraska startup ecosystem. Check it out!
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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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Move VC: Writing the first check for Nebraska founders
Early stage founders in Nebraska have a new resource for funding and education with the launch of MOVE Venture Capital in January 2023. SPN recently connected with managing partner Charlie Cuddy to learn more about the firm, its progress since launching in January and MOVE’s plans for the future.
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Nebraska startup Geokey closes $2M seed round
Geokey recently closed a $2M round of seed funding that the company will use to expand its mobile access control platform to more apartment complexes around the U.S. over the next 18 months.
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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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Venture Capital Guide | Part 1
Part 1 of the Venture Capital Guide gives an overview of the venture capital funding model. It outlines key terms and concepts. Continue on to Part 2 to learn about funding stages.
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Meet a Venture Firm: Innova Memphis
The Innova Ag Innovation Fund IV has invested in five of the Silicon Prairie’s leading startups. However, its origin suggests just how unlikely this was. In 2007, Innova Memphis was founded by Ken Woody as part of the Memphis BioWorks Foundation. This foundation was part of an effort in Memphis, Tennessee to jumpstart the region’s…