See what Nebraska startup ecosystem leaders had to say about their predictions for 2026.

The program, run by the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, aims to grow Lincoln’s economy by offering seed funding ...

The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska's innovation and ...

“The challenge for greater Omaha, like all regions, is that current and past success is no guarantee of a bright future.” The greater Omaha region’s startup community is wrestling with reality: ...

A new era of innovation officially begins today at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with the launch of the Frontier Tech Lab (FTL) during Silicon Prairie Startup Week. The first-of-its-kind ...

The Nebraska Municipal Inland Port Authority Act authorized the state’s Department of Economic Development to certify five communities to form inland port authorities. South Sioux City was recently ...

In northeast Nebraska, the lack of affordable, accessible child care is pushing parents out of the workforce and making it harder for businesses to hire. A new employer-backed initiative in Norfolk ...

Reinke’s new robotic pipe cell at its facility in Deshler. Photo by Ben Goeser. In a town of around 700 people near the Kansas-Nebraska border, Reinke Manufacturing is betting big on automation. The ...

The SPN Ecosystem Project is a multimedia series tracing key players, startups and events that have shaped Nebraska’s entrepreneurial landscape since the early 2000s. This installment spotlights Karen ...

Carrick Detweiler, founder of Nebraska startup Drone Amplified, speaks with an attendee at the 2025 Heartland Robotics and Automation Conference. Drone Amplified, like many Nebraska startups, has ...

The Vibe is an assisted living and memory care home that prioritizes personalized care, intimate environments and nature-inspired living. It seeks to scale a portfolio of communities across the ...

Upstream Wind Energy has a number of wind turbines in Antelope County, including these near Neligh, Nebraska. Photo by Jerry L. Mennenga. Nebraska’s energy system faces a critical turning point, ...