Invest Nebraska
Venture capitalLincoln · Pre-Seed–Series A · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
Invest Nebraska focuses on early-stage companies located in Nebraska that show early signs of product-market fit. It invests across all industries, writing an average first check of around $250k. Since 2002, the organization has served as a cornerstone of Nebraska's entrepreneurial ecosystem, supporting founders through an experienced staff, dedicated board, and network of partners committed to the state and its residents.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 23 of 82 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×7Healthtech ×6SaaS ×6Enterprise Software ×4Fintech ×4Sports Tech ×4Cloud Computing ×3IoT ×3
HQs:United States×22Philippines×1
Investments · 82 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBasicBlock is a freight factoring and payment platform that lets truck carriers scan and submit load documents to get paid the same day at a fixed rate.
FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSLincoln, US
Brett Byman(Executive Officer, Director)Taylor Monks(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAnkur Jain(Director)Burak Cendek(Director)Charley Dehoney(Director)
benefitbay operates an ICHRA (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement) platform that provides tools for plan modeling, compliance, deployment, and enrollment.
HealthtechHR TechInsurTechKansas City, US
Brandy Burch(Executive Officer, Director)Zach Andrew Harris(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJohn McIlwraith(Director)Scott Shane(Director)David Lambert(Director)
CompanyCam is a construction management platform that enables field teams to document projects through photos, videos, and voice-assisted AI tools, organizing job site data with cloud storage and integrations for reporting, payments, and team collaboration.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConstruction Tech
LUKE HANSEN(Executive Officer, Director)
EIO Diagnostics develops a thermal sensor-based mastitis monitoring system for dairy farmers that detects udder health issues to reduce infections.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechHealthtechIoTAustin, US
Shawn Broderick(Director)Pete Zipkin(Director)Shannon Mason-Thacker(COO)Ben Williamson(Director)Tamara Leigh(CEO)
Elevator provides flexible coworking office space and private warehouse units under one roof, aimed at ecommerce brands, product-based businesses, creatives, and service providers.
Future of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechOmaha, US
FanWord offers AI-powered software and content services that help athletic communication teams at schools and conferences create storytelling content such as game recaps, player bios, and feature stories.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSports TechLincoln, US
Christopher Aumueller(Executive Officer, Director)
Fleet Defender provides AI-powered cyber defense and asset protection for fleet vehicles, detecting and neutralizing real-time threats including unauthorized connections, malware, and cargo theft across commercial vehicle fleets.
CybersecurityIoTLogistics & Supply ChainOmaha, US
Terry Reinert(Executive Officer, Director)
Aurora, US
Chad Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Johnson(Executive Officer)
Guardify is a cloud-based SaaS platform for managing digital video evidence, serving child advocacy centers, child protective services, prosecutors, and law enforcement in the United States.
Cloud ComputingGovTechSaaSOmaha, US
Ben Jackson(Executive Officer, Director)Shelly Kurtz(Director)Dusty Davidson(Director)Alexander Gounares(Director)Annette Smith(Director)Luis J. Salazar(Executive Officer, Director)
HerdDogg develops technology solutions for the agriculture industry, focusing on livestock management and monitoring.
AgTechHardwareIoTSeward, US
Andrew Uden(Executive Officer, Director)THOMAS TRONE(Director)MELISSA BRANDAO(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Michael Peck(Executive Chair)Jonathan Moyes(VP of Engineering)
BoardJason Wrone(Director)
LeverageRx operates an online marketplace where physicians can compare student loan refinancing offers and lenders based on rates, terms, and career stage.
FintechHealthtechInsurTechMarketplacesOmaha, US
COLIN NABITY(Executive Officer, Director)
Maptician is a workplace management platform that combines seat booking, conference room scheduling, real-time presence tracking, and space planning to support hybrid and flexible work.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkPropTechSaaSLincoln, US
Paul Eurek(Director)AshLea Allberry(Chief Operating Officer)Bryson Koehler(Director)Alaa Pasha(CEO)Nick Eurek(Chief Product Officer)Craig Williams(Chief Technology Officer)
NeuroTrainer offers a virtual reality cognitive training system for athletes and students, aimed at improving focus, reaction time, decision making, and mental agility.
EdTechHealthtechSports Tech
Opendorse operates an athlete marketplace and NIL (name, image, likeness) technology platform, offering tools and services that help athletes understand, build, and monetize their brand value.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplacesSports TechLincoln, US
Adi Kunalic(Chief Operating Officer)Robert Schultz(Director)John Giuliani(Director)Blake Lawrence(President of Collegiate Operations)Steve Denton(CEO)
BoardThad Langford(Director)
Opscompass is an asset intelligence platform that turns raw IT asset data into usable intelligence for Oracle and Microsoft systems across multi-cloud and on-premises environments, using LLM-based AI to make the data accessible to any user role.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareOmaha, US
David Kerber(Executive Officer)Lee H. Hamann(Director)John Grange(Director)Manuel C. Quevedo(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Griffith(Executive Officer)
Bong88 is an online betting platform offering sports betting, live casino, slots, fish shooting games, lottery, and eSports, with betting odds and match predictions.
Gaming
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Invest Nebraska invest at?
- Invest Nebraska invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Invest Nebraska's typical check size?
- Invest Nebraska typically writes checks of $250K.
- What sectors does Invest Nebraska focus on?
- Invest Nebraska focuses on AgTech, Cloud Computing, E-commerce, Fintech, FoodTech, InsurTech, IoT, Medical Devices, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Invest Nebraska located?
- Invest Nebraska is headquartered in Lincoln, US.
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Co-investors · 3
FirstMile Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage companies as they tackle their earliest challenges, across sectors such as health, security, data infrastructure, crypto, and enterprise software.
M25 is an early-stage venture firm based in Chicago that invests exclusively in tech startups headquartered in the U.S. Midwest. Since 2015 it has become the region's most active investor, using an analytical scorecard approach to screening startups.
Network Ventures is a Midwest-based seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in a small number of companies each year, focusing on startups building network effects.
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