Startups
Nebraska’s startup ecosystem is surrounded with strong supporting organizations to inspire, discover, connect, and evolve the tech startups that build and grow here. From the Department of Economic Development’s prototype grant, to educational partners like Nebraska Startup Academy, to incubators like NMotion, to investment, access and service in all stages of startups can be found in
Nebraska.
Here you’ll find some basic visuals of how parts of our ecosystem operate and flow.
Let the Nebraska Tech Collaborative support your journey as we aim to enable the growth of 300 Nebraska-based tech startups by 2025.
Connect with ecosystem-building partners across the state.
Ben Williamson, Invest Nebraska
Charlie Cuddy, Nebraska Startup Academy
Laurel Oetken, MIT/Greater Omaha Chamber
Kathy Andersen, Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development
Emma Bennett: Norfolk Intersect Incubator
Tonja Brown: Grow Grand Island
Shawn Kaskie, Nebraska Extension, Rural Prosperity
Ben Kuspa, DED Prototype Grant
Scott Henderson, NMotion Incubator & Accelerator
Erica Wassinger, Proven Ventures
Brandi O’Malley, SourceLink
Melinda Meyer, NTC Pioneers

