Startup Resources

NIC is designed to facilitate new and in-depth partnerships between the University of Nebraska and private sector businesses. We offer five premier resources for start-ups to accelerate your concepts and ideas to a thriving company.

Innovation

Innovation Advancement Suites (IAS) is a co-working space and a unique way for growing companies, experts, and entrepreneurs to connect and collaborate with other partners on campus. There are options available to accommodate all sizes of businesses that are contracted month to month.

These include:

  • Hot Desks
  • Dedicated Desks
  • Medium and Large Offices
  • Conference Rooms
  • Kitchenette
  • Wi-Fi and Printing/Copying Services


More Info Contact

innovate@unl.edu

The Suite Spot

The Suite Spot is located in the Food Innovation Center and is an entrepreneur hub with access to university scientists, pilot plants, lab space, sensory testing, product labeling, compliance expertise and business consultation. They offer private offices and dedicated desks and hot desks for rent. 

Innovation Advancement Suites

Innovation Advancement Suites (IAS) is a co-working space and a unique way for growing companies, experts, and entrepreneurs to connect and collaborate with other partners on campus. There are options available to accommodate all sizes of businesses that are contracted month to month.

These include:

  • Hot Desks
  • Dedicated Desks
  • Medium and Large Offices
  • Conference Rooms
  • Kitchenette
  • Wi-Fi and Printing/Copying Services


More Info Contact

innovate@unl.edu

The Suite Spot

The Suite Spot is located in the Food Innovation Center and is an entrepreneur hub with access to university scientists, pilot plants, lab space, sensory testing, product labeling, compliance expertise and business consultation. They offer private offices and dedicated desks and hot desks for rent. 

Nebraska Innovation Studio

Nebraska Innovation Studio (NIS) is one of the nation's top makerspaces. Located at Nebraska Innovation Campus, NIS houses a Full metal shop, wood shop, rapid prototyping room, art studio, ceramics and textiles equipment, and more. NIS is open to university faculty. students, staff and community members for a monthly membership fee. Makerspace members receive free training on all equipment.

Biotech Connector

Located on the fourth floor of the Food Innovation Center, the Biotech Connector is the First wet lab incubator in Nebraska. The BTC provides a critical link and previously missing infrastructure required to facilitate the development and growth of early-stage biotech companies. The Biotech Connector represents an important opportunity to serve the economic needs of the people of Nebraska through Further diversification of Nebraska's economy, and by helping Forge and illuminate a pathway to jobs in the biotechnology space for Nebraska students.

Nebraska Innovation Studio

Nebraska Innovation Studio (NIS) is one of the nation's top makerspaces. Located at Nebraska Innovation Campus, NIS houses a Full metal shop, wood shop, rapid prototyping room, art studio, ceramics and textiles equipment, and more. NIS is open to university faculty. students, staff and community members for a monthly membership fee. Makerspace members receive free training on all equipment.

Biotech Connector

Located on the fourth floor of the Food Innovation Center, the Biotech Connector is the First wet lab incubator in Nebraska. The BTC provides a critical link and previously missing infrastructure required to facilitate the development and growth of early-stage biotech companies. The Biotech Connector represents an important opportunity to serve the economic needs of the people of Nebraska through Further diversification of Nebraska's economy, and by helping Forge and illuminate a pathway to jobs in the biotechnology space for Nebraska students.

The Combine

The Combine is a statewide initiative supporting high-growth entrepreneurs in food and agriculture. The program consists of commercialization support through mentorship and a capital readiness program, networking events, a network of partnering producers across the state of Nebraska and incubation space at Nebraska Innovation Campus.

The Combine

The Combine is a statewide initiative supporting high-growth entrepreneurs in food and agriculture. The program consists of commercialization support through mentorship and a capital readiness program, networking events, a network of partnering producers across the state of Nebraska and incubation space at Nebraska Innovation Campus.

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