Prairie Portraits: Jorden Gershenson

The JumpStart Challenge returns to give everyday entrepreneurs the chance to connect, build and earn

The reverse pitch competition has corporate sponsors share real problems they wish to solve that participants then go out to design solutions for. Two weeks of building ends with a pitch competition with up to $2,500 on the line. The event is a part of Startup Week 2026 in Nebraska.

Five Things: 2026 Tech Nebraska Summit

Tech Nebraska, the technology trade group and lobbying voice for the state's tech sector, held its annual summit last week. Hundreds of attendees gathered to hear from industry leaders on topics ranging from artificial intelligence adoption to the significance of startups on corporate innovation.

Omaha and Lincoln market the region for ag and biotech with new AgWorks Corridor initiative

The Greater Omaha Chamber and Lincoln Chamber of Commerce are working together to give a brand to their region of 11 counties. By better telling the story of agriculture companies in Nebraska, they hope to bring global recognition and investment to the state.

Prairie Portraits: Rakesh Srivastava

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

The do's and don’ts of SBIR / STTR federal funding for startups from NIH managers

UNeMed, the tech transfer organization for UNO and UNMC, capped off its Innovation Week with a virtual panel of program managers from various National Institutes of Health agencies. They discussed the SBIR/STTR federal funding program for startups and small businesses, and what entrepreneurs in Nebraska should know when applying.