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UNMC innovation born from the COVID pandemic now available to healthcare workers nationwide
MicroWash is a medical device used for nasal specimen collection that was created by UNMC researchers. It's the first product available from University Medical Devices and its development highlights…
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10mPrairie Portraits: Scott Asmus
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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2mLaunchLNK applications open until Oct. 16 for $20,000 non-dilutive grants for Lincoln startups
The program, run by the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, aims to grow Lincoln’s economy by offering seed funding and the equivalent of $23,000 in business support to six companies.
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5mBen Williamson makes the case that agtech is a blueprint for innovation across Nebraska
Williamson has been involved in Nebraska’s innovation ecosystem for about a decade, first while working at Invest Nebraska and now as a partner with Grit Road Partners. After being part of agtech’s exponential growth over the past few years, there are important lessons to learn about creating jobs and economic opportunity here.
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4mProven Ventures seeks to invest the remaining capital of its $10 million fund in Nebraska startups
The Omaha-based Burlington Capital Fund recently made the announcement that is has $1 million available in its Fund One. Co-founder and General Partner Erica Wassinger detailed the debt-equity model and the types of founders and startups the fund invests in.
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3mPrairie Portraits: Kellee Mikuls
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.