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Applications open for the second cohort of the Steel Works Health Accelerator
The four-month program is meant to help pre-seed companies prepare their go-to-market strategies for the complex world of healthcare. Prospective companies are invited to apply by July 3.
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4mPrairie Portraits: Teresa Friesen
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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3mFounders have until Nov. 18 to apply for 2027 Pipeline programs
Pipeline Entrepreneurs is a Kansas City-based support organization for Midwest startup founders. Its Fellowship and Pathfinder programs provide education and professional connections to help entrepreneurs reach the next stage of growth for their businesses.
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7mQ3 2026 Nebraska venture capital update: Follow-up rounds and accelerator programs
Silicon Prairie News reached out to nonprofit venture development organization Invest Nebraska to compile a list of venture capital investments in Nebraska startups July-September 2026. The list is based on information from Invest Nebraska investments and private capital market database PitchBook.
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5mAgConverge conference is back on Nov. 17-18 as Spur Ventures celebrates one year anniversary
Spur Ventures, an agtech support initiative out of UNL focused on the intersection of engineering and entrepreneurship, is gearing up for growth. Its flagship conference in Grand Island will be two days instead of one and aims to connect more farmers with startups while tackling the challenges of new tech adoption.
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4mPrairie Portraits: Tony Schultz
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.