Husker Venture Fund

🚀 Exciting times ahead! Discover Entrepreneurship Day is coming up on November 14th from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the Unity Room at the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center. This is the perfect chance to unlock new insights and network with industry leaders. This evening is packed with panelists and startups ready to share their journeys. Be sure to RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gHr93CeR

Help us keep the momentum going with the Husker Venture Fund fundraiser! Your donation makes it possible for us to offer impactful initiatives such as Discover Entrepreneurship Day and the upcoming Cornhusker Venture Capital Competition and prepare students for experiences in venture capital! Read testimonials from current students Karyssa Johnson and Owen Crone, as well as alumnus James Whebbe, to see how the Husker Venture Fund is shaping their professional and academic endeavors. If you haven’t joined us yet, there’s still time to make an impact! Donate today: https://lnkd.in/gdustPNd 

Help us empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and investors! The Husker Venture Fund has played a key role in the Nebraska venture capital ecosystem by promoting education through HVF Office Hours and Discover Entrepreneurship Day, as well as our upcoming Cornhusker Venture Capital Competition in February. Your donation supports venture capital education and fund operating expenses for students at the University of Nebraska and helps us prepare them for this industry. Thank you for supporting our future at UNL and the surrounding ecosystem. Donate today to make an impact: https://lnkd.in/gdustPNd

Help us empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and investors! The Husker Venture Fund has played a key role in the Nebraska venture capital ecosystem by promoting education through HVF Office Hours and Discover Entrepreneurship Day, as well as our upcoming Cornhusker Venture Capital Competition in February. Your donation supports venture capital education and fund operating expenses for students at the University of Nebraska and helps us prepare them for this industry. Thank you for supporting our future at UNL and the surrounding ecosystem. Donate today to make an impact: https://lnkd.in/gdustPNd

The Managing Directors had the opportunity to attend this year's IO Summit hosted by InsideOutside.io as part of the Silicon Prairie Startup Week kickoff! Huge thanks to Brian Ardinger for organizing and giving our students the opportunity to hear from the amazing speakers and engage with innovators across Nebraska and beyond. #spsw2024

Tonight! Excited to showcase startups and entrepreneurship groups across UNL as well as host Erica Wassinger, Emily Kist, and Charlie Cuddy for an evening discussing entrepreneurship in Nebraska and careers in Venture Capital!

We’re thrilled to announce VC Office Hours – an open invitation to connect, network, and explore the opportunities within Nebraska’s venture capital ecosystem. This is a great chance for entrepreneurs, students, and innovators to meet with experienced VCs, gain insights, and learn how HVF and Nebraska Startup Academy are supporting the future of innovation in Nebraska. 📆 November 22nd, 1-3 pm 📍Fuse Coworking Space @ the Barnyard (151 N 8th St, Lincoln, NE 68508)

Investment Update! Husker Venture Fund has closed an investment with Quantum Qool, making it our 13th portfolio company. This company, founded by Victor A. Rivas and Kent Campbell, provides a laser-based solution to enhance thermal management components to promote a clean energy future. Their patented femtosecond laser structuring technology boosts production output capacity in a way that is both efficient and sustainable. Be sure stay up to date with Quantum Qool at https://lnkd.in/gs8UA3Ur!

🚀 Attention Nebraska Startups! 🚀 The Husker Venture Fund is open for applications! If you're a Nebraska-based startup seeking pre-seed or seed funding, we want to connect with you. We’re offering $20,000-$25,000 in capital to help innovative, scalable companies take their business to the next level. Whether you’re building groundbreaking technology or an innovative solution, we’re here to support your growth. 📅 Apply today! https://lnkd.in/g_a7NmQP #startup #NebraskaStartups #entrepreneurship #venturefunding #preseed #seedfunding #HuskerVentureFund #investment #startuplife

We’re thrilled to announce the release of the Spring 2024 Semester Report! This report showcases our incredible progress and impact during the past semester. We’re so proud of the growth and engagement within our fund, and we can’t wait to continue contributing to Nebraska's ecosystem this upcoming semester! Check it out here: linktr.ee/huskervf