NMotion adds ‘concierge’ investment accelerator for early-stage founders; applications close May 30

Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by the NMotion startup accelerator, but was independently produced by Startland News. [divide] Following NMotion Venture Studio’s successful launch in 2020, Nebraska’s largest and only startup accelerator is adding a new high-touch opportunity to its lineup: NMotion Growth Accelerator.  “Five out of the 10 companies that came through the…

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College student develops investing app for teens with $500K pre-seed confidence boost

Startland News’ Startup Road Trip series explores innovative and uncommon ideas finding success in rural America and Midwestern startup hubs outside the Kansas City metro. This series is possible thanks to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, which leads a collaborative, nationwide effort to identify and remove large and small barriers to new business creation. [divide]…

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Serial tech entrepreneur, ecosystem builder develops app to help turn everyday purchases into charitable donations

Editor’s note: The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a financial supporter of Startland News. This story was produced independently by Startland News’s nonprofit newsroom. [divide] Operating a nonprofit taught Quest Moffat that it’s easier to raise programming dollars than it is to raise operating dollars — and a lack of the latter brings unexpected stressors,…

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NMotion Accelerator targets KC startup founders for new venture studio backed by gener8tor; deadline extended to Nov. 2

Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by the NMotion startup accelerator, but was independently produced by Startland News. [divide] Moving startups forward, faster, has long been the mission behind Lincoln, Nebraska-based NMotion Accelerator  — but it’s just one perk of the program that’s generating next-level entrepreneurial growth as it debuts a new venture studio. “We’re focused…

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NEER heads to the Pacific (virtually) for $200K, climate change solutions accelerator

An intensive, 10-month application process is paying off for NEER, as the Kansas City water management startup says aloha to a Hawaii-based accelerator and a significant funding infusion. [pullquote] Founder: Elango Thevar Founding year: 2019 Amount raised to date: $350,000 Noteworthy investors: gener8tor, Elemental Excelerator Current employee count: 2  Elevator pitch: NEER is an artificial intelligence…

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