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June 21, 2020

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...

What Recruiters Should Know About VR Developers—A New Breed of Interactive Tech Talent

In today's competitive tech landscape, VR developers represent a powerful combination of technical skill and team collaboration prowess. As organizations across industries embrace immersive technologies, recruiters must understand what makes these professionals...

Bringing the Ecosystem Together: Reflections on the Piece by Piece Investor Summit

On May 1, on the eve of the Berkshire Hathaway weekend, the UNeTech Institute hosted Piece by Piece, an Investor Summit designed to bring together stakeholders from across the Omaha startup ecosystem. Held at the new Catalyst Building in Omaha’s EDGE District, it was...

Omaha’s MedTech Revolution: UNeTech Powers MicroWash and Precision Syringe

Building Omaha's Medtech Infrastructure  At the intersection of university innovation and market impact, UNeTech has established itself as a catalyst for medical technology development in Omaha. Through the Omaha Medical Technology Development Alliance, the Omaha...

VR Pipeline – the Next Generation of Software Developers Has Arrived

In an industry where technical expertise alone no longer guarantees success, a new breed of developer is emerging from the intersection of immersive technology and collaborative methodologies. Virtual reality development demands a unique skill set that transcends...
Microwash CEO Scores Big by Playing it Cool

Microwash CEO Scores Big by Playing it Cool

I liked James Young before he was cool. It is such a rare privilege to see something succeed so enormously from its most nescient beginning. James had applied for a job at UNeTech. Although he wasn’t the right fit I kept him in mind. I knew we’d need people to lead...

Coming Soon in 2024

Coming Soon in 2024

Watch this space: there is going to be a string of good news coming for the UNeTech Institute. I am sure anyone diligent enough to follow the link back to this post already knows some of it but I’m quite confident very few people know all of it.In 2024, I mean for...

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