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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…
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Newsletter, October 28 – 2026 Tech Nebraska Summit
Hello all. It’s Ben again. As a history major, I’ve always had an affinity for the past over the future. The past has lessons to learn from. The future is full of possibilities, many of which can be stressful to think about. Last week, I had the chance to attend the 2026 Tech…
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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…
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updates from around the ecosystem, October 28
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upcoming events, October 28
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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. The post Omaha and…
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Prairie Portraits: Rakesh Srivastava
The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. The post Prairie Portraits: Rakesh Srivastava appeared first on Silicon Prairie News .
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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…
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A thank you to the community: SPN wins at UNeMed’s 2026 Innovation Awards
The tech transfer office for the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska at Omaha recognized Silicon Prairie News with the Innovation Champion of the Year award at its annual event. SPN’s team wanted to give thanks to UNeMed and the wider startup…
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Newsletter, October 21 – SPN Innovation Champion
Hello all. It’s Ben again. For those of you who often give business pitches or speak at award ceremonies and competitions, I don’t envy you. Last week, I had the terrifying opportunity to stand in front of a room of top researchers, medical professionals and career entrepreneurs…