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Alpaca provides pulse survey check-ins, celebration care packages, and real-time analytics on teacher wellbeing and school climate.

EdTechHR TechSaaS

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

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

BoardAnkur Jain(Director)inBurak Cendek(Director)inCharley Dehoney(Director)

Co-investorsAutotech VenturesClear Haven Capital ManagementEMERGENT VENTURESWakestream VenturesNelnetRise 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)

BoardJohn McIlwraith(Director)Scott Shane(Director)inDavid Lambert(Director)

Co-investorsKCRise FundTen Coves Capital

Birds Eye Robotics makes an autonomous robot ("Caretaker") that navigates broiler chicken houses to break up caked bedding, redistribute flocks across migration sections, and monitor conditions, along with Barnchart software for growers.

AgTechHardwareRobotics

Co-investorsInnova 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-investorsZero Infinity Partners

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

Evan Luxon(Executive Officer, Director)inRandy Preston(CEO)Alan Chesler(Director)Dan Burnett(Director)

BoardRadu Cautis(Director)Daniel Burnett(Director)

Co-investorsNew York AngelsScientific Health DevelopmentMedical 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

LUKE HANSEN(Executive Officer, Director)Luke Hansen(CEO)in

Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBlueprint EquityInsight PartnersJMI EquityNelnet+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

Kearney, US

Jasmin McGinnis(Executive Officer, Director)

DataFeel develops multi-modal haptic technology that combines vibration, heat, cold, and light for immersive experiences, and partners with consumer brands and product developers to build patented multi-energy products.

ConsumerHardwareWellness & Fitness

Tiiga makes plant-based beverages blending organic baobab fruit, coconut water, and prebiotic fiber to support gut health, digestion, and hydration.

Direct to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & Fitness

driverDOC offers Pulse, a digital electronic bill of lading (eBOL) platform that lets shippers, carriers, and receivers create, manage, share, and electronically sign bills of lading with real-time updates and DOT-compliant digital signatures.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Drone Amplified develops drone payloads and integrates drone systems for aerial operations, with a focus on aerial ignition for wildfire management and controlled burns.

Climate TechHardwareRoboticsLincoln, US

SEBASTIAN ELBAUM(Executive Officer, Director)CARRICK DETWEILER(Executive Officer, Director)

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

Tamara Leigh(CEO)Shannon Mason-Thacker(COO)Pete Zipkin(Director)

BoardShawn Broderick(Director)inBen Williamson(Director)in

Co-investorsBand of AngelsTechstarsCultivation CapitalGaingelsSOSV

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)

Fast Forward provides automated power line patrol and thermal inspection services for electric utilities, using vehicle-mounted camera systems and proprietary software to capture and process grid infrastructure data at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnergyHardware

Co-investorsCORI InnovationIrishAngels

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)

Co-investorsEntrepreneur VenturesRoyal Street Ventures Management Company, LlcAmplify.LA

MicroWash makes a nasal lavage specimen collection device for upper respiratory infection testing, positioned as an alternative to nasopharyngeal swabs with higher sample sensitivity and a three-year shelf life.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

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

Cheryl 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

Chad Johnson(Co-Founder & CEO)Benjamin Johnson(Executive Officer)Ben Johnson(Co-Founder / Chief Innovation Officer)

Co-investorsAg Ventures AllianceHomegrown CapitalInnova 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

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

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

Co-investorsFlow 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

MELISSA BRANDAO(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andrew Uden(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Peck(Executive Chair)Jonathan Moyes(VP of Engineering)inTHOMAS TRONE(Director)

BoardJason Wrone(Director)

Co-investorsInnova Memphis, Inc.iSelect FundLever VCPortland Seed FundSerra 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)

CodeBuddy is an AI-assisted software development studio that helps non-technical teams and small businesses plan, build, and launch custom software from idea to production, offered as a self-serve studio product or a done-for-you service.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

Layer provides a toolkit for building and construction teams to capture field data and photos, link them to drawings and models, and generate reports and deliverables.

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

COLIN NABITY(Executive Officer, Director)

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

Carissa Castro(Founder)inLeandro Castro(Founder)in

Co-investorsOpen Opportunity FundY 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

AshLea Allberry(Chief Operating Officer)inAlaa Pasha(CEO)inNick Eurek(Chief Product Officer)inCraig Williams(Chief Technology Officer)inMegan Bolmer(Finance & Operations Lead)inNic Rapacz(Head of Global Sales)in

Co-investorsNelnet

Marble develops AI-powered automation and robotics for meat processing, addressing the variability in products and processes that has limited automation in the industry.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRobotics

Co-investorsMotley 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-investorsTechstars

Breeze offers individual and employer-sponsored disability insurance, including short-term disability, long-term disability, and critical illness plans that replace lost wages for workers unable to work.

FintechInsurTech

MyVitalz provides a remote patient monitoring system that connects at-home patients with their healthcare providers using Bluetooth- and cellular-enabled in-home medical devices that transmit biometric health data to its cloud.

Digital HealthHealthtechIoTOmaha, US

Jeff Banghart(Executive Officer, Director)

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-investorsAltari VenturesPruVen Capital Partners

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

Nightfox Audio develops audio plugins and virtual instruments for music producers, composers, and beat makers, offering over 100 sampled instruments and the ability to stack up to 12 sounds into hybrid tones.

Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLincoln, US

Philip Zach(Executive Officer, Director)Cohagen Wilkinson(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-investorsGener8tor

NRC Health provides a mobile-first rounding platform for healthcare organizations to capture patient and employee feedback, enable real-time service recovery, and reduce documentation through AI-powered ambient listening and ready-to-review summaries.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Ocuvera makes an AI-powered patient monitoring system that predicts fall risk and sends nurses live-streamed alerts, replacing human bedside sitters in hospitals.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

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

Adi Kunalic(Chief Operating Officer)Blake Lawrence(President of Collegiate Operations)Steve Denton(CEO)

BoardRobert Schultz(Director)inJohn Giuliani(Director)inThad Langford(Director)in

Co-investorsFlyover CapitalSerra 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

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

Co-investorsDundee Venture CapitalElsewhere PartnersM25Nelnet

Pawlytics is a database and record-management software for animal welfare and rescue organizations, centralizing pet and people records, custom adoption forms, e-signatures, data visualization, and automatic listing exports to sites like Petfinder and Adopt-A-Pet.

AI & Machine LearningImpact & Social GoodSaaS

PetFriendly offers a personalized subscription box of vet-formulated pet wellness products, including flea and tick treatments, delivered to pet owners' doors without a vet visit.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

Plazmo manufactures custom and stock LED and CCFL backlights and related repair components, such as lamp assemblies, LED strips, wire harnesses, and touch screen assemblies for LCD panels and POS terminals.

Advanced ManufacturingE-commerceHardware

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 IoT sensor and automation systems that collect real-time data from devices and sensors, then clean, analyze, and present it through a web application with data visualizations and API integrations.

AgTechIoTSaaS

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

Keith Fix(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMICHAEL GILKES(Director)Michael Andrew Dierks(Director)

Co-investorsFirstMile VenturesFlucas VenturesLofty VenturesNew Stack Ventures

Leash offers pet-only rides that transport dogs and cats to and from appointments such as veterinarians, groomers, boarding, and daycare, using vetted, background-checked drivers.

ConsumerMarketplacesMobility & Transportation

SecureSky provides cloud security services including security posture management (CSPM/SSPM), assessment and deployment, and managed XDR (MXDR) for detecting and responding to attacks.

Cloud ComputingCybersecuritySaaS

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

Jackson Stansell(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Rykhus(Director)

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

Co-investorsHomegrown 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

Bryan Tracy(CEO, Co-Founder, Board Member)Talli Somekh(Director, Co-founder)Steve Shevick(CFO)Ari Eyal(CSO)Julie Post-Smith(Chief of Commercial)

Co-investorsTO VCLockheed Martin Ventures

Lincoln, US

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

The Headset App is a mobile application that replaces traditional team headset hardware with a software-based, open-voice communication system running on users' own phones and earbuds.

ConsumerSaaSSports Tech

Co-investorsCORI Innovation

Thyreos develops prophylactic vaccines targeting neuroinvasive herpesvirus infections.

BiotechHealthtech

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

David D Chait(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Davis(Executive Officer, Director)DAVID D. CHAIT(Executive Officer, Director)CHRIS DAVIS(Executive Officer, Director)STEVE KIENE(Director)

BoardSteve Kiene(Director)

Co-investorsNelnet

Upwell provides accounts receivable and order-to-cash automation software for logistics companies, including freight brokers, 3PLs, carriers, freight audit and pay providers, and factoring firms.

AI & Machine LearningFintechLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsAutomotive Ventures MobilityNVP CapitalStage 2 CapitalVertical Venture PartnersAutomotive VenturesMotivate Venture Capital+5 more

Co-investorsLudlow Ventures

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-investorsDreamit 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-investorsTechstarsAndreessen HorowitzBain Capital VenturesConversion 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)John P. Murphy(Executive Officer, Director)Mukund Srinivasan(Executive Officer)

BoardTom Shehab(Director)Fred Robertson(Director)

Co-investorsArboretum VenturesInVivium CapitalBaird CapitalEndeavour VisionPrairieGold Venture Partners