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‘A lighthouse in Nebraska’: How Lincoln-based Nelnet helped supercharge the local startup ecosystem
Nelnet is unique among the state’s corporate players in the way it supports early-stage startups. Since 2006, it has invested roughly $171 million into companies like Hudl and CompanyCam, boosting…
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5mPrairie Portraits: Taylor Korensky
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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5mPrairie Portraits: Corrine Wardian
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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4mPrairie Portraits: Kristin Klaus
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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3mCompanyCam conducts round of layoffs amidst indicators of continued traction
Multiple public postings from former CompanyCam employees indicate organizational layoffs, specifically in marketing and multimedia positions. The construction tech startup from Lincoln has otherwise shown signals of growth, becoming Nebraska’s first unicorn company and making its first acquisition earlier this year.
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4mPrairie Portraits: Karine Sokpoh
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.