Supporting Lincoln entrepreneurs at every stage

Lincoln's central hub for founders. Connecting entrepreneurs to the funding, programs, resources, and community they need to build and grow.

#15

Best Midwest
Startup Ecosystem

$100M+

Follow-on funding raised by LaunchLNK alumni

$527.9M

Nebraska VC funding
raised in 2025

1 Unicorn

CompanyCam Nebraska's first
$2B startup

Lincoln, Nebraska

#15 Best Startup Ecosystem in the Midwest

Ranked by Midwest Startups powered by M25 across 25 data-driven metrics including active startups, capital access, VC presence, university systems, exits, and cost of living out of 64 Midwestern cities. In 2025, Lincoln ranked #15 and outranked Omaha (#16) for the first time, driven by strong startup momentum, ranking 3rd highest out of all listed cities for the percentage of change in startups over the last five years.

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2026 LaunchLNK Winners