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American Edge Grain (AEG) operates a data-driven virtual Grain Attribute Exchange that connects farmers producing corn with premium attributes (such as elevated protein, oil, starch, non-GMO, or organic) to end-users like ethanol plants and processors who need them.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTech

BasicBlock 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

BBBrett Byman(Executive Officer, Director)inTaylor Monks(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardAJAnkur Jain(Director)inBCBurak Cendek(Director)inCharley Dehoney(Director)

Co-investorsAUAutotech VenturesCLClear Haven Capital ManagementEMEMERGENT VENTURESWAWakestream VenturesNENelnetRIRise of the Rest Seed+2 more

Benefitbay is an end-to-end ICHRA (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement) administration platform that lets employers set contribution budgets and employees shop for and enroll in individual health plans while retaining group-plan tax advantages.

HealthtechHR TechInsurTechKansas City, US

Brandy Burch(Executive Officer, Director)Zach Andrew Harris(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJMJohn McIlwraith(Director)inScott Shane(Director)inDavid Lambert(Director)

Co-investorsKCKCRise FundRSRSCMTETen Coves Capital

Birds Eye Robotics develops robotic solutions for commercial poultry farmers to automate labor-intensive tasks and improve operational efficiency.

AgTechHardwareRobotics

Scott NiewohnerLucas Niewohner

Co-investorsINInnova Memphis, Inc.

Bluestem Biosciences uses an industrial fermentation process with an engineered yeast strain to convert American corn into 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP) and other platform chemicals, offering a domestic alternative to petroleum-based production.

BiotechCleantechNew MaterialsOmaha, US

Cameron RylanceinWilliam Hagstrom(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsZEZero Infinity Partners

Breeze provides technology-driven cargo insurance for freight forwarders, logistics service providers, and shippers, offering instant quotes, self-service coverage, and fast claims settlement.

FintechInsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Eyal Goldberg(Founder)in

Co-investorsM2M25NFNFXSYSymbolTRTrousdale VenturesFIFiat VenturesLILink Ventures

Centese develops Thoraguard, a digital surgical drainage system for cardiothoracic surgery that automates chest tube clog clearance and measures air leak rate and drainage volume, alerting care teams to disruptions.

Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesOmaha, US

ELEvan Luxon(Executive Officer, Director)inRPRandy Preston(CEO)inAlan Chesler(Director)

BoardRadu Cautis(Director)Daniel Burnett(Director)Deepak Gangahar(Director)

Co-investorsNENew York AngelsSCScientific Health DevelopmentMEMedical Technology Venture Partners

CompanyCam is a mobile app for contractors and field service teams to take, organize, and annotate job site photos and videos with AI-powered voice context and unlimited cloud storage.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaSLincoln, US

LHLuke Hansen(CEO)in

Co-investorsB B Capital GroupB4B4 CapitalBLBlueprint EquityINInsight PartnersJMJMI EquityNENelnet+2 more

Corral builds a virtual fencing system using cattle wearables and software that lets ranchers track, move, and cross-fence cows remotely from a phone, computer, or tablet.

AgTechHardwareIoT

DataFeel develops multi-energy haptic technologies that deliver vibration, heat, cold, and light to the skin, synchronized via software for consumer and therapeutic applications.

ConsumerDeep TechHardwareWellness & Fitness

Matthew(Founder/CEO)AnnMarie(Marketing Lead)Tyler(Business Development)

Tiiga produces beverages made from wild-harvested baobab fruit powder, a natural source of fiber for gut health.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechImpact & Social GoodWellness & Fitness

driverDOC's Pulse is a digital platform for managing bills of lading that enables real-time, paperless shipment tracking and data exchange across supply chains.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

JKJosh Kolar(Founder)in

Drone Amplified builds drone-based ignition systems for wildfire ignition, avalanche control mitigation, and UAS integrations in demanding operational environments.

Climate TechHardwareRoboticsLincoln, US

SEBASTIAN ELBAUM(Executive Officer, Director)CDCARRICK DETWEILER(Executive Officer, Director)in

EverRise is a leadership development platform for K-12 education that assesses relationships between leaders (teachers, coaches, administrators) and students, then delivers dashboards, reports, and personalized development resources.

EdTechSaaSSports Tech

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

TLTamara Leigh(CEO)inSMShannon Mason-Thacker(COO)Pete Zipkin(Director)

BoardSBShawn Broderick(Director)inBWBen Williamson(Director)in

Co-investorsBABand of AngelsHEHemisphere Ventures LLCTETechstarsCUCultivation CapitalGAGaingelsSOSOSV

Elevator operates a co-warehousing and coworking community providing flexible office, warehouse, and shared workspace units combined with business amenities and support for small businesses, ecommerce brands, and entrepreneurs.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechOmaha, US

SLShannon Lerda(President & Co-Founder)inELEmiliano Lerda(CEO & Co-Founder)in

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

CAChristopher Aumueller(Executive Officer, Director)in

A GIS platform purpose-built for electric utilities to serve as a system of record for asset management, inspections, and compliance documentation.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaSKearney, US

DBDusty Birge(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsCOCORI InnovationIRIrishAngels

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

TRTerry Reinert(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsAMAmplify.LAENEntrepreneur VenturesRORoyal Street Ventures Management Company, Llc

University Medical Devices develops MicroWash, a nasal lavage sample collection device for respiratory disease testing that offers improved sensitivity and patient comfort compared to traditional swab methods.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Nicholas Lorenzo, MD, MHCM, CPE, FAAPL(Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President)Anne Bueltel(Chief Operating Officer)Michael C Wadman, MD, FACEP(Chief Medical Officer)Thanh Nguyen, PhD, MSN, FNP-C(Chief Technology Officer)Joseph Vandenack, JD(Chief Logistics Officer & General Counsel)Kenneth Kleinhenz, MS, MBA(Chief Regulatory Officer)

Peeq Pro makes eyelid and facial cleansers, warm/cooling compress masks, peptide creams, and a Waiva electric cleansing device for daily eyelid hygiene and dry-eye care.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

CCCheryl Chapman(Co-founder)Chris Wolfe(Co-founder)

Grain Weevil makes a robot that moves and manages grain inside storage bins, letting farmers maintain grain conditions and quality without physically entering the bin.

AgTechHardwareRoboticsAurora, US

CJChad Johnson(Co-Founder & CEO)inBJBen Johnson(Co-Founder / Chief Innovation Officer)in

Co-investorsAGAg Ventures AllianceHOHomegrown CapitalINInnova Memphis, Inc.

Guardify is a digital evidence management platform used by legal and social service organizations—including prosecution offices, law enforcement, child advocacy centers, and defense offices—to upload, store, share, and archive audio, video, photo, and document evidence.

Cloud ComputingGovTechLegalTechSaaSOmaha, US

BJBen Jackson(Executive Officer, Director)inShelly Kurtz(Director)Luis J. Salazar(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDusty Davidson(Director)Alexander Gounares(Director)Annette Smith(Director)

Co-investorsFLFlow Capital

HomeCare Advocacy Network (HCAN) operates a franchise of non-medical home care providers, offering seniors services such as personal care, medication reminders, companionship, memory/dementia care, and hospice support so they can age in place.

HealthtechWellness & Fitness

HerdDogg makes Bluetooth-enabled smart ear tags and solar-powered transmitters that continuously monitor cattle movement and temperature, using AI to generate real-time health and estrus alerts.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTSeward, US

MBMELISSA BRANDAO(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inAUAndrew Uden(Executive Officer, Director)inMPMichael Peck(Executive Chair)inJonathan Moyes(VP of Engineering)inTHOMAS TRONE(Director)

BoardJason Wrone(Director)

Co-investorsINInnova Memphis, Inc.ISiSelect FundLELever VCPOPortland Seed FundSESerra Ventures

HTI Labs builds and scales technology infrastructure for anti-trafficking efforts, using data analysis to identify patterns and generate law enforcement leads aimed at disrupting human trafficking.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureImpact & Social Good

AgTechGering, US

Richard B. Holliday, Jr(Director)Phillip Holliday(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Reinmuth(Director)Jared Ross(Director)

Invisible Code Buddy provides an AI-assisted software development platform that enables business owners to build custom software applications without requiring traditional coding experience.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Layer offers a Team Resumes template for managing employee qualifications and project histories, enabling organizations to organize and export team profiles for client pitches and project bids.

Construction TechPropTechSaaS

LeverageRx is an online marketplace that helps medical professionals compare and shop for insurance (such as disability insurance) and loans (such as physician mortgages).

FintechHealthtechInsurTechMarketplacesOmaha, US

CNCOLIN NABITY(Executive Officer, Director)in

Logica is a financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform designed for mid-market teams to replace spreadsheet-based budgeting and forecasting.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSOmaha, US

CCCarissa Castro(Founder)inLCLeandro Castro(Founder)in

Co-investorsOPOpen Opportunity FundY Y Combinator

Maptician is an integrated workplace management platform offering space planning, desk and room booking, occupancy tracking, visitor management, and analytics for hybrid work environments.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkPropTechSaaSLincoln, US

AAAshLea Allberry(Chief Operating Officer)inAPAlaa Pasha(CEO)inNENick Eurek(Chief Product Officer)inCWCraig Williams(Chief Technology Officer)inMBMegan Bolmer(Finance & Operations Lead)inNRNic Rapacz(Head of Global Sales)in

Co-investorsNENelnet

Marble develops technology for the food supply chain focused on improving worker safety, sustainability, and operational efficiency in food processing.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningFoodTechRobotics

Co-investorsMOMotley Fool Ventures

Maxwell is an AI-powered employee experience platform that unifies HR systems and total rewards management, allowing companies to launch stipends, rewards programs, and personalized benefits for their workforce.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechOmaha, US

Co-investorsTETechstars

Breeze provides technology and insurance specialists to help customers purchase and manage disability insurance coverage.

FintechInsurTech

MyVitalz provides remote patient monitoring solutions using connected medical devices that allow patients to measure vital signs at home and securely transmit data to healthcare providers for assessment.

Cloud ComputingDigital HealthHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesOmaha, US

Jeff Banghart(Executive Officer, Director)Justus DecherTammi Banghart(COO)Matt Berens(President)

Nave Analytics provides irrigation analytics and soil moisture monitoring technology for farmers, agronomists, and agricultural service providers.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureIoTSaaSKearney, US

Bradley Griggs(Chief Operating Officer)Val Kovalsky(Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer)Jessica Korinek(Chief Executive Officer)

Nestimate offers a software analytics platform that helps retirement plan fiduciaries select, implement, and monitor guaranteed lifetime income solutions within 401k and defined contribution plans.

FintechInsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsALAltari VenturesPRPruVen Capital Partners

NeuroTrainer offers a cognitive training system using virtual reality and neuroscience to improve mental performance skills for athletes and students.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHealthtechSports Tech

Nightfox Audio develops audio production software including synthesizers, effects plugins, and sound design tools sold as bundled collections for musicians, producers, and sound designers.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLincoln, US

Cohagen Wilkinson(Co-founder & COO)Philip Zach(Executive Officer, Director)

NMotion, powered by gener8tor, is a 12-week startup accelerator that invests $100,000 for 7.5% equity via a SAFE in six early-stage startups per cohort, twice a year.

Sector Agnostic

Co-investorsGEGener8tor

NRC Health offers a mobile-first rounding platform that uses AI-powered ambient listening to help healthcare leaders capture patient and employee feedback, generate documentation summaries, and drive service improvements.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Ocuvera makes an AI-powered, camera-based patient monitoring system that predicts when hospital patients are about to get out of bed or a chair unassisted and sends automated alerts to nurses to help prevent falls.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Opendorse operates a platform for athlete influencer marketing, connecting brands with college and student athletes to run full-service endorsement campaigns at scale.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplacesSports TechLincoln, US

AKAdi Kunalic(Chief Operating Officer)inBLBlake Lawrence(President of Collegiate Operations)inSDSteve Denton(CEO)

BoardRSRobert Schultz(Director)inJGJohn Giuliani(Director)inTLThad Langford(Director)in

Co-investorsFLFlyover CapitalSESerra Ventures

Opscompass is a software asset intelligence platform that provides real-time visibility into cloud, on-prem, and database environments, tracking configuration drift, security and compliance checks, and software licensing costs.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSOmaha, US

JGJohn Grange(Director)inDavid Kerber(Executive Officer)Lee H. Hamann(Director)Manuel C. Quevedo(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Griffith(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsDUDundee Venture CapitalELElsewhere PartnersM2M25NENelnet

Pawlytics provides cloud-based management software designed for animal rescue and welfare organizations to centralize pet records, manage adoptions, automate administrative tasks, and generate reporting insights.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Lizz Whitacre

Pet Friendly Direct offers personalized pet wellness products including flea and tick solutions, treats, supplements, and other pet care items for dog and cat owners.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessOmaha, US

Plazmo Industries manufactures and supplies CCFL and LED backlight components and complete backlight assemblies for LCD screen repair and replacement across industrial, medical, and consumer equipment.

Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceGamingHardware

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

Progressive NEURO, Inc. develops medical devices for the treatment of ischemic stroke, including products that go beyond traditional aspiration and thrombectomy to improve first-pass efficacy and reduce distal emboli and vessel wall trauma.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

ProTransit is developing Pro-MP, a patented sustained-release microparticle drug delivery platform that penetrates skin, scalp, eye, and mucosal tissues (and can be IV-administered) to deliver pharmaceutical active ingredients locally with minimal systemic uptake.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

RealmFive builds data-driven software and technology solutions for agricultural producers and supply chain stakeholders to optimize operations and decision-making.

AgTechData & InfrastructureIoTSaaSLincoln, US

STSteve Tipperyin

RetailAware provides sensor-based analytics and sense technology that lets retail brands and their partners measure how shoppers interact with physical in-store product displays, tracking foot traffic, dwell time, and out-of-stock events.

AI & Machine LearningIoTRetail TechOmaha, US

KFKeith Fix(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMICHAEL GILKES(Director)Michael Andrew Dierks(Director)

Co-investorsFIFirstMile VenturesFLFlucas VenturesLOLofty VenturesNENew Stack VenturesNENetwork Ventures

Leash operates a pet transportation service that provides on-demand rides for pets to veterinary clinics, groomers, daycares, boarding facilities, and other appointments.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

MSMarty Sampson(Co-founder)inKSKate Sampson(Co-founder)in

SecureSky is a Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM/SSPM) company that continuously monitors and protects clients' cloud applications, services, and environments across Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and SaaS platforms.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Sentinel offers a platform that uses imagery, crop data, and trial-backed science to guide nitrogen and nutrient management, helping farmers apply the right amount of nutrients at the right time.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningSaaSLincoln, US

JSJackson Stansell(Executive Officer, Director)inDan Rykhus(Director)

BoardTWTim Weelborg(Director)inDan Rykus(Director)Stephan Becerra(Director)

Co-investorsHOHomegrown Capital

Waverly, US

R. NEIL JOHNSON(Executive Officer, Director)

Superb offers an AI-powered platform for onboarding, credentialing, staffing, and scheduling of healthcare workers, with quick-pay options for professionals.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechHR TechOmaha, US

Anousone Souvannasoth(CSO & Co-Founder)Molly Motsinger-O'Neil(CEO & Co-Founder)Molly O'Neil(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardErica Wassinger(Preferred Director)

Superbrewed Food produces SB1, an FDA-GRAS postbiotic cultured protein ingredient made through anaerobic fermentation of bacteria, offering a non-GMO, high-protein alternative for use in food and beverage products such as cheese and meat alternatives.

BiotechFoodTech

BTBryan Tracy(CEO, Co-Founder, Board Member)inTalli Somekh(Director, Co-founder)SSSteve Shevick(CFO)AEAri Eyal(CSO)JPJulie Post-Smith(Chief of Commercial)

Co-investorsTOTO VCLOLockheed Martin Ventures

Lincoln, US

Andrew Benson(Director)Kevin S Albertsen(Executive Officer)Robert Hutkins(Director)Timothy Brummels(Executive Officer, Director)

The Headset App provides a cloud-based audio communication platform for production teams that operates over WiFi or cellular data without requiring specialized hardware.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSports TechNebraska, US

PDPatrick Daberkow(Founder)in

Co-investorsCOCORI Innovation

Thyreos develops recombinant herpesvirus-based vaccines for both animal and human health applications, designed to generate immune responses without affecting the nervous system.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Travefy provides a platform for travel advisors and agencies to create branded, customized trip itineraries and client proposals, including a companion mobile app for travelers to access their plans.

Marketing TechSaaSTravel & HospitalityLincoln, US

DDDavid D Chait(Executive Officer, Director)inChris Davis(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardSteve Kiene(Director)

Co-investorsNENelnet

Upwell builds an AI-powered accounts receivable platform for freight carriers and 3PLs to automate billing, reduce payment delays, and improve cash flow.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSNebraska, US

CDCharley Dehoney(CEO & Co-Founder)inAaron(CTO & Co-Founder)Kris(VP of Solutions)

Co-investorsAUAutomotive Ventures MobilityNVNVP CapitalSTStage 2 CapitalVEVertical Venture PartnersAUAutomotive VenturesCRCrestview Partners+6 more

V2verify provides passwordless multi-factor authentication technology that verifies user identity in real time over an encrypted channel, eliminating passwords, PINs, and callback codes.

CybersecuritySaaS

Co-investorsDRDreamit Ventures

Vesta is an AI marketing platform for live events that uses AI agents to research the event and market, design a marketing strategy, and execute campaigns across channels such as Meta Ads, social media, email, and press.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRalston, US

Co-investorsTETechstarsANAndreessen HorowitzBABain Capital VenturesCOConversion Capital

Virtual Incision develops a miniaturized robotic-assisted surgery (miniRAS) system called MIRA, designed to fit within hospitals' existing infrastructure.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsLincoln, US

Dmitry Oleynikov(Director)Shane Farritor(Executive Officer, Director)JPJohn P. Murphy(Executive Officer, Director)inMukund Srinivasan(Executive Officer)in

BoardTom Shehab(Director)Fred Robertson(Director)

Co-investorsARArboretum VenturesENEndeavour VisionINInVivium CapitalBABaird CapitalPRPrairieGold Venture Partners