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...
Each spring, Omaha becomes the epicenter of global business as Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting draws tens of thousands of investors, executives, and innovation enthusiasts. (The 2025 theme is "Camp Berkshire.") Often called the...
Somewhere between universities and startups, you'll find UNeTech, where breakthrough ideas take their first steps toward the marketplace. One of our greatest challenges is translation: not just converting complex scientific discoveries into real-world applications,...
Creativity meets expertise: Why VR developers with Agile training are your next game-changing hire. Subject matter experts and powerful team players – you don’t have to choose! In today's competitive tech landscape, Agile certification represents a powerful...
A New Era in Tech Education Omaha is innovating in tech education. The Omaha VR Pipeline (OVRP) brings together the best minds in medicine and technology to level up Omaha’s workforce. At UNeTech, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC)'s medical expertise...
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...