The startup scene in United States

UNL reporting says Virtual Incision’s founders began developing its surgical robot in 2001 and formed the company in 2006. Nebraska Today reported that MIRA received FDA marketing authorization for adult colectomy procedures on February 24, 2024, and that Virtual Incision had developed through more than $100 million in venture capital by February 2024. [Claims 89488, 89489, 89490]

CompanyCam says it was founded in Lincoln in 2015 and provides jobsite management tools and AI shortcuts for contractors. On March 2, 2026, the company announced its acquisition of Beam Finance and said the two businesses would continue operating independently at that time. [Claims 89491, 89492]

The Combine says its agtech program accepts companies on a rolling basis and has eight modules, from idea assessment to preparation for a capital raise. Its incubator at Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln hosts food and agtech companies and offers monthly AgriFood meetups, producer-network visits, and investor office hours. The organization says its startups are Nebraska-based, with Lincoln-area companies working at the incubator and others participating remotely. Current application availability is unknown. [Claims 89497, 89498, 89499]