Best High Tech Companies in Nebraska, United States
The 42 best High Tech companies in Nebraska, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Virtual Incision.
Our analysis of 306 High Tech companies
$95.7b in tracked funding; 95% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best High Tech companies in Nebraska
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virtual Incision Provider of multi-quadrant surgery using miniature robots | $127M | 17 mo ago | Series C | — | 2006 | — | 121 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 2 | Pinata Platform for storing and managing NFT media | $22M | 48 mo ago | Series A | Kyle Tut Co-Founder & CEO | 2018 | SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+26 | 15 patents Dry powdered pharmaceutical formulations for inhalation and enteric oral delivery of active agents | 3 launchs |
| 3 | Retail Aware Platform offering customer insights for in-store businesses | $4M | 41 mo ago | Seed | Jodie Enenbach-Moreno Co-Founder & Board Member | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Grain Weevil Provider of grain bin management robots | $4M | 27 mo ago | Series A | Chad Johnson Co-Founder & CEO | 2017 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+23 | 38 patents Automated robotic handling and localization systems for bulk grain storage and transport | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 5 | Geokey Provider of mobile access control solutions for multi-family and commercial properties | $2M | 42 mo ago | Seed | Brandon Peterson CEO | 2016 | WordPress Site EditorWordPressMySQL+19 | 6 patents Geofencing-based access control for physical and digital resource authentication | 1 launch |
| 6 | EliteForm Provider of an Athletic performance software system | $1M | 166 mo ago | Seed | Skip Cronin CEO | 2011 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — | — |
| 7 | Fleet Defender Offering threat intelligence platform | $775K | 15 mo ago | Seed | Terry Reinert Chief Executive Officer | 2022 | — | 3 patents Automotive CAN bus and embedded network security with dynamic reconfiguration | — |
| 8 | Ocuvera Provider of fall detection and prevention device for patients | $576K | 71 mo ago | Funding Raised | Steve Kiene CEO | 2013 | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | 11 patents Medical IoT monitoring and analytics for patient safety and privacy | — |
| 9 | Tethon3D Manufacturer of Ceramic 3D Printing materials | $500K | 11 mo ago | Seed | — | 2011 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+16 | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 10 | Drone Amplified Drone systems amplified for aerial ignition, avalanche control, and UAS integrations | $460K | 71 mo ago | Seed | Carrick Detweiler CEO | 2015 | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | 4 patents UAV safety systems for avalanche-control payload deployment and robust drone landing gear. | — |
| 11 | Pixobot Drone-based aerial imaging services | $300K | 116 mo ago | Deadpooled | Vishal Singh Founder | 2012 | — | 16 patents Animal health monitoring via sensor data collection and analytics for livestock management | — |
| 12 | Uncensored AI Provider of chatbot solutions for multiple applications | $124K | 21 mo ago | Seed | Troy Weber Co-Founder | 2023 | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+10 | — | — |
| 13 | ProTransit Nanotherapy Nanotherapy company developing biomacromolecular therapeutics using patented nanoparticle technology | $100K | 141 mo ago | Seed | Gary Madsen President and CEO | 2013 | — | 7 patents Formulating cyclosporine and related dermatological/anti‑aging pharmaceutical compositions. | — |
Top 12 High Tech companies in Nebraska
#1
Series C · Lincoln, Nebraska · founded 2006 · 60 employees$127.2Mraised▾
Provider multi-quadrant surgery using miniature robots. The company offers MIRA(Miniaturized In vivo Robotic Assistant) a miniaturized surgical robotic support device. These robots would be equipped with tools and camera systems to operate within the abdominal cavity and could be inserted through a single tiny incision to perform minimally invasive surgeries, significantly reducing pain and recovery times for patients.
- Mar 2025Conventional Debt$7.9M
- Jun 2023Series C$30M
- Nov 2021Series C$46M
- Oct 2019Series B$20M
#2
Seed · Omaha, Nebraska · founded 2011 · 7 employees$500Kraised▾
Manufacturer of Ceramic 3D Printing materials. Their products include Tethonite ceramic powder for ZCorp 3D printers - 31O/510, Porcelite Ceramic Resin for SLA/DLP printers and Tethon3D Ceramic Binder, a liquid binder to use with ceramic powder and other researches. It is a corporate member of the American Ceramic Society and the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts.
- Sep 2025Seed$250K
- Sep 2025Conventional Debt—
- May 2025Grant (prize money)$30.9K
- May 2023Seed$500K
#3
Seed · Springfield, Nebraska · founded 2022 · 7 employees$775Kraised▾
Offering threat intelligence platform. Platform intelligence system that provides real-time monitoring, detecting, and alerting on safety critical anomalies like cyber attacks, imminent maintenance issues, and unsafe operation of the platform ensuring your fleet and company are protected at all times.
- May 2025Seed$320K
- Jan 2024Seed$775K
#4
Series A · Omaha, Nebraska · founded 2017 · 6 employees$3.5Mraised▾
Provider of grain bin management robots. Its features include the loading, management, levelling and mapping of grain, crusts breakup, inspections and prevention of human entrapment, loss reduction, as well as the feeding of augers while unloading.
- May 2024Series A$3.5M
- Mar 2022Grant (prize money)$256K
#5
Series A · Omaha, Nebraska · founded 2018 · 37 employees$21.5Mraised▾
Platform for storing and managing NFT media. The company provides tools and infrastructure for all creators to create and manage content on an IPFS. It allows users to store images, videos, 3D files, and app and also allows them to build an app and NFT marketplace.
- Aug 2022Series A$18M
- 2021Seed$3.5M
- Oct 2019Conventional Debt$100K
#6
Seed · Omaha, Nebraska · founded 2023 · 2 employees$124Kraised▾
Provider of chatbot solutions for multiple applications. Its models are designed to support users and remove censorship, advancing AI technology. Its services include uncensored LM, AI art program for uncensored pictures, freedomGPT, and more.
- Nov 2024Seed$124K
#7
Seed · Omaha, Nebraska · founded 2016 · 11 employees$4Mraised▾
Platform offering customer insights for in-store businesses. The platform helps brands, retailers, and partners track in-store shopper behavior data in real time. Using sense technology and AI engine to monitor things like out of stock or shopper interaction with a product or display. It also offers AB testing, activity head maps, and more.
- Mar 2023Seed$264K
- Mar 2023Conventional Debt—
- Dec 2021Seed—
- Sep 2020Seed$1.1M
#8
Seed · Lincoln, Nebraska · founded 2016 · 24 employees$1.6Mraised▾
Provider of mobile access control solutions for multi-family and commercial properties. The company offers hardware-agnostic software that integrates with existing access control systems. It provides a centralized platform for managing access permissions and automating credential management. The software connects access, comfort, and daily routines into a seamless experience. The platform integrates with smart thermostats, water leak sensors, and intercom systems.
- Feb 2023Seed$750K
- Aug 2022Seed$600K
- Aug 2022Conventional Debt—
- Aug 2022Seed$200K
#9
Funding Raised · Lincoln, Nebraska · founded 2013 · 14 employees$576.2Kraised▾
Provider of fall detection and prevention device for patients. The company has developed technology that uses 3D motion detection and artificial intelligence to provide a complete understanding of the patient and the entire hospital room. It sees the patient and monitors their behavior constantly and consistently. It helps in preventing falls and assists healthcare staff in managing the well-being of patients.
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$114.2K
- Aug 2020Grant (prize money)$202K
- May 2016Conventional Debt$260K
#10
Seed · Lincoln, Nebraska · founded 2015 · 9 employees$460Kraised▾
Drone systems amplified for aerial ignition, avalanche control, and UAS integrations. The company specializes in developing advanced payloads and integrating complex drone systems. They lead the industry in aerial ignition solutions, particularly with their patented IGNIS Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), revolutionizing fire management by enabling safer and more efficient prescribed fires and backburns. Their expertise extends to UAS integrations, seamlessly merging software, electrical components, and hardware to craft sophisticated payloads and systems tailored to specific operational needs. They provide solutions for aerial technology, robotics, engineering, and computer science, solving complex drone integration challenges. Their services also include avalanche control, resources, support, and remote ID solutions. They are committed to innovation and safety in the UAS industry, offering practical solutions grounded in regulatory compliance.
- Sep 2020Grant (prize money)$983.7K
- Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$225K
- Nov 2018Seed$460K
- 2017Seed—
#11
Seed · Lincoln, Nebraska · founded 2011 · 7 employees$1Mraised▾
Provider of an Athletic performance software system. The company is primarily a software company that has created proprietary software that helps athletes measure the formerly unmeasurable speed, power, repititions, and other performance indicators. The company’s software is fully integrated into hardware and other toolsets that are common to athletic performance training sites -racks, benches, weights, and more.
- Oct 2012Seed$1M
#12
Deadpooled · Lincoln, Nebraska · founded 2012$300Kraised▾
Pixobot is an aerial imaging company that uses custom-developed drones to perform aerial imaging. It specializes in agricultural imaging using infrared and near-infrared sensors. It provides surveying and inspection for estates. It also provides HVAC efficiency testing for buildings using thermal imaging.
- Dec 2016Seed$300K
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