Nebraska sees $1.74 billion economic loss from child care shortage as piecemeal solutions try to keep up, new report says

LaunchLNK 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.

Ben 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.

Proven 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.

Prairie Portraits: Kellee Mikuls

The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Open Range shares latest Techstars cohort and a new partnership with First National Bank of Omaha

The Omaha-based nonprofit supports the startup hubs of Greater Omaha and Lincoln. It has recently announced the cohort members representing Nebraska for the Techstars Founder Catalyst Global Fall 2026 Program. This comes as Open Range partners with FNBO to create future opportunities for startups.