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Omaha Performing Arts introduces SoundShirt to expand accessibility at live events
Omaha Performing Arts is piloting a new wearable technology that lets deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons feel live music and sound through touch. The SoundShirt, developed by UK-based CuteCircuit,…
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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.
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4mThe 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.