Why Coastal Investors Should Look to the Midwest
Midwest investment opportunities are overlooked. While venture capital has historically pooled along the coasts, recent years have revealed a quiet transformation in the center of the country. Today, the Nebraska startup ecosystem offers strong ties to industries...
From Intern to Leader: Emily Pratt’s Journey Through OVRP
At UNeTech, we’re proud to say we don’t just support innovation—we support innovators. One of the clearest examples of that mission in action is Emily Pratt, a creative technologist whose leadership journey through the Omaha Virtual Reality Pipeline (OVRP) has been as...
VisionSync: Made in Omaha
I politely asked the work crew to be quiet as they moved through the Crane Co-Working Lobby in the Catalyst space. My finger to my lips, I nodded to the interview occurring on the main floor. They smiled apologetically and hurried into the service hallway. They knew...
Omaha founders need to ditch the modesty — but keep it real — to win big
Coffee, Catalyst, and a Hot Take Thursday morning. Catalyst Building. Omaha’s shiny new baby in the Edge District. I’m clutching my caramel mocha from The Grove like it’s a life preserver, waiting for the UNeMed’s Morning Edition to kick off, when I spot Scott...
A Vision Shared: The Symbolism and Future of the Maverick Technology Venture Alliance
Some of UNeTech’s most enduring success stories start not in a lab, but with a conversation. This one began years ago in a campus conference room, over coffee and whiteboards, when the question was first asked: What if we didn’t just file patents? What if we helped...
Goodbye, Church Basement
Years ago, UNeTech met to discuss its mission, vision and values. In the session, our facilitator asked everyone to describe UNeTech in a word. Scrappy came up a lot. The UNeTech team in the "Church Basement" viewing a demonstration of a 3D printer. I took ownership...