Silicon Prairie News

UNL sophomores Kenny Morales and Wilson Overfield are building something big in between classes. ?? Since winning the 2024 SPSW Pitch Competition, the two have made strides on the MVP of their college-matching app, FindU. ?? They’re also creating a vibrant maker community around them! Read more about FindU and its journey: https://buff.ly/U3T7mJN Story by Ben Goeser. #SPSW #SPSWPitchCompetition #StudentEntrepreneurs #innovation #startups #NebraskaStartups #StartupEcosystem #YoungInnovators #TechForStudents #StartupJourney #NebraskaNews

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Greater Omaha Chamber Business Excellence Awards, recognizing the most impactful and innovative businesses and nonprofits in the region. ????Nominations close THIS Sunday, so don't miss your chance to highlight outstanding local leaders and businesses. ?? Read more about the awards: https://buff.ly/MFmxYlH Story by Ani Schutz. #business #entrepreneurship #NebraskaNews #BusinessOwner #StartupEcosystem #NebraskaStartups #OmahaStartups #OmahaNews

The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship is looking for nominations for the 2025 Entrepreneur Awards. ?? These awards recognize outstanding entrepreneurs, advocates, students and faculty in Nebraska. Make sure to get your nominations in before 12 pm CT on March 24! Read more about the reception: https://buff.ly/LhD8x89 Story by Ben Goeser. #entrepreneurship #NebraskaEntrepreneurs #NebraskaNews #StartupEcosystem #UNL #innovation #community #startups

The 2025 Nebraska Women in STEM Conference will take place in La Vista on April 3-4. ????This year's event features keynote speaker Raychelle Burks, Ph.D., and an expanded program focused on networking, professional development and growth opportunities. ?? Read more about the event: https://buff.ly/GGtAPX8 Story by Ani Schutz. #STEM #WomeninSTEM #networking #NebraskaSTEM #WomenInScience #entrepreneurship #innovation #NebraskaNews

The World Food Prize Foundation is seeking early-stage, tech-driven startups for the Innovate for Impact Challenge—an initiative dedicated to advancing AgTech solutions for global food security and sustainability. If you're an entrepreneur with a transformative idea in agriculture, don't miss this opportunity to gain support and visibility. Learn more and apply today: ?? https://lnkd.in/e-wTPzP3 #AgTech #Innovation #FoodSecurity #Sustainability #StartupSupport #WorldFoodPrize #InnovateForImpact

Guardify ???, a digital evidence management company based in Nebraska, has announced its decision to acquire Engage Vision ??, an AI-driven video intelligence startup. With this acquisition, Guardify plans to integrate Engage Vision's advanced computer vision technology into its platform. This move positions Guardify to offer even more powerful solutions for managing digital evidence. ???? Read more about this development: https://buff.ly/un8s9Sj Story by Ani Schutz. #AI #StartupEcosystem #NebraskaNews #innovation #TechInnovation #TechAcquisition #NebraskaTech #TechGrowth #entrepreneurship #SiliconPrairie

The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Meet Pamela Finn, International Entrepreneur and Founder @ Midwest Women Entrepreneurs Collective. Interview ?? https://buff.ly/Kfd14f7 #siliconprairienews #nebraska #nebraskanews #siliconprairie #entrepreneurs #innovation #startups

The Nebraska Municipal Inland Port Authority Act has led to the certification of five communities as inland port authorities. ???South Sioux City recently became the fifth authority, joining efforts to drive economic development and attract businesses to Nebraska. Read more about the inland port authorities: https://buff.ly/iC9nAjb Story by Ben Goeser. #NebraskaBusiness #InlandPortAuthority #EconomicDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #NebraskaInnovation #StateDevelopment #NebraskaOpportunities #BusinessExpansion

Tech Nebraska is launching the Tech Talks series, featuring top CTOs and CIOs and their insights. Meanwhile, Nebraska Startup Academy is now the organizer of Scale Omaha, continuing the fireside chats with founders. It's a great time to grow and connect in Nebraska! ?? Read more about the new series: https://buff.ly/V8FWg94 Story by Ben Goeser. #NebraskaNews #StartupEcosystem #entrepreneurship #startup #networking #TechCommunity #TechTalk #TechNebraska #TechCommunity #ScaleOmaha

UNMC and UNO's technology transfer and commercialization office recently shared its 2024 annual report. ?? The report revealed a record number of patents issued and significant milestones in university-affiliated startups. In it, UNeMed President and CEO Michael Dixon outlines goals and challenges for the upcoming year. Read more about UNeMed's banner year: https://buff.ly/0hmDnsy Story by Ben Goeser. #UNMC #UNO #OmahaNews #innovation #NebraskaNews #StartupEcosystem #StartupCommunity #entrepreneurship