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Nebraska Recurring Startup Events Guide – Updated for 2026
The Nebraska startup ecosystem hosts a variety of events to bring entrepreneurs, experts, community members and resources together in one space. To stay up to date on current offerings, here is an updated list of free weekly and monthly gatherings open to the public that encourage collaboration and innovation around the state.
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Upcoming events
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- Check out Nebraska’s medtech scene at Idea Pub: Morning Edition on Thursday, July 30, at Catalyst.
- Register for the Nebraska Small Business Conference on Saturday, Aug. 1, in Grand Island.
- Register for a workshop hosted by the Nebraska Business Development Center on government contracting and HUBZone opportunities. The event is on Wednesday, Aug. 5, in Fremont.
- Join AI Omaha for a two-track evening of learning on Thursday, Aug. 6, in Omaha.
- NUtech Ventures is hosting a two-day workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs from Aug. 5-6 at the Innovation Commons Conference Center in Lincoln. The event is aimed at all university of Nebraska faculty, staff, postdocs, students and community partners.
ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem
Have an announcement or event you’d like to share? Send it to [email protected].
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- Five Things: AgTech Connect 2026
- Meet Parker Crane, Co-founder and CEO @ Merchcast in the latest Prairie Portrait
- Buildertrend built an AI chatbot to help customers. Here’s what it learned
- Investor to founder: Nebraska Angels executive director looks to use AI to improve private investing
- Veterans launch B2G Guild to connect defense and startup ecosystems in Nebraska. Updated: Organizers said this recurring event is shifting to a lunch format, running from noon to 1 p.m. at Big Grove.
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