Open to all.
Rooted in Community.
Built for bold ideas.
A nonprofit for the Greater Omaha and Lincoln startup community.
The Problem
More than 40 support organizations operate across Omaha, Council Bluffs, and Lincoln. But too many founders still struggle to access the capital, networks, and momentum they need to grow.
Resources are siloed. Coordination is missing. Underrepresented entrepreneurs are often left behind.
The Problem
More than 40 support organizations operate across Omaha, Council Bluffs, and Lincoln. But too many founders still struggle to access the capital, networks, and momentum they need to grow.
Resources are siloed. Coordination is missing. Underrepresented entrepreneurs are often left behind.
The Solution
Open Range is a backbone organization that exists to grow the Greater Omaha and Lincoln startup ecosystem and support local founders and builders who are shaping what’s next.
We connect founders, creatives, funders, and institutions to reduce friction, close gaps, and turn shared ideas into action. We help people navigate what exists—and build what doesn’t.
We’re not here to own the ecosystem. We’re here to open it.
The Solution
Open Range exists to grow the Greater Omaha and Lincoln startup ecosystem and support local founders and builders who are shaping what’s next.
We connect founders, creatives, funders, and institutions to reduce friction, close gaps, and turn shared ideas into action. We help people navigate what exists—and build what doesn’t.
We’re not here to own the ecosystem. We’re here to open it.
Silicon Prairie Rising:
Explore the research that sparked Open Range
Rooted in Action: How We Show Up
We help founders get further, faster.
ACCESS
Clearing paths to capital, mentorship, and support for more people in more places
ACTIVATE
Fueling momentum through programs, partnerships, and consistent community support
AMPLIFY
Telling the stories of local innovation to boost visibility, belief, and investment