Stanford University’s research reveals an intriguing truth: founders with industry experience outperform others by an impressive 45%. But what does this mean for entrepreneurs, and why is it particularly significant for those in the Midwest? Let’s explore...
The UNeTech Institute has changed a great deal in the past 5 years. Much of that change has been marked by a progression of externally funded programs. Grants (largely from the Economic Development Administration) have served to create and then iterate programs. A...
The Economic Development Administration’s Good Jobs Challenge marks another milestone in Omaha’s evolving innovation pipeline programs. The proposed Omaha AI Pipeline (OAIP) represents the latest evolution in a sequence of successful initiatives that began with the Omaha Medical Technology Pipeline (OMTP) in 2019 and continued through the Omaha Virtual Reality Pipeline (OVRP).
Deep tech startups often face a daunting road to success. Their innovations, rooted in advanced scientific breakthroughs, require rigorous validation and commercialization. Yet, for those willing to take the journey, the Midwest offers a unique advantage. Through cost...
Big ideas are brewing at UNeTech, where startups are transforming the landscape of healthcare and technology. Among them, three standout ventures—RespirAI, Precision Syringe, and Impower Health are leading the charge into 2025 innovation. These startups embody the...
At UNeTech, we write a lot of grants. Most of them we don’t get. The good jobs challenge was one of them. Although you never really know, I suspect we fell >just shy< of the mark. Missing out on this grant wasn’t just another rejection; it felt deeply personal....
The launch of MicroWash marks a pivotal achievement in Omaha's medical technology landscape, showcasing the transformative impact of EDA support through the UNeTech Deploy! program. What began as a response to COVID-19 testing challenges has evolved into a...
The Economic Development Administration's Good Jobs Challenge offered another opportunity for Omaha's remarkable healthcare innovation ecosystem to come together. Working with UNeTech, the region's major healthcare employers assembled an unprecedented coalition in...
The leading cause of death worldwide, according to the WHO, is ischemic heart disease. Number 2 is stroke. The third is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Trends in urbanization, air pollution and tobacco use lead to a 14% increase in COPD deaths from 2010...
UNePlan shouldn’t even exist. Built on a short timeframe by a team of university developers, the system is a bespoke strategic planning platform built by a university. The web-based, cloud functioning system tracked the entire strategic plan of an organization with...