A dynamic hub for health-focused scientific discovery, entrepreneurship, and commercialization.

OUR MISSION


To cultivate collaboration, innovation, and economic development by nurturing a vibrant ecosystem of people, programs, and places that unite academia, healthcare, industry, and the broader community.

A dynamic hub for health-focused scientific discovery, entrepreneurship,

and commercialization

in Omaha, Nebraska.

The Ecosystem

The EDGE District is more than a mixed-use real estate development. It’s a connected ecosystem accelerating healthcare, life sciences, and economic growth.

Anchored by UNMC, we bring together startups, enterprises, investors, service providers, suppliers, and civic partners to transform bold ideas into real-world impact.

Our goal is to help bold healthcare innovations take root and thrive - starting in Omaha, with impact that reaches around the world.

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What makes THE EDGE DISTRICT Unique

Embedded with UNMC

Direct access and adjacency to a world-class academic medical center and clinical research.

Cross-Sector Collaboration

Startups, industry, and academia working side by side to advance life sciences.

Purpose-Built Spaces

Labs, offices, coworking, retail, and event venues designed to foster innovation and community.

Integrated Partnerships

From investors and mentors to service providers and suppliers, every player has a role in fueling growth.

Ways to Engage

The EDGE District brings together innovators, partners, and contributors of all kinds to shape a thriving health innovation ecosystem. There are many ways to connect with us, including:

  • Collaborate on Research – Partner with UNMC researchers and clinicians on pilots, studies, and translational technologies.
  • Invest & Mentor – Back Nebraska’s pipeline of startups or guide founders through key growth stages.
  • Support & Supply – Join our network of trusted vendors, service providers, and suppliers.
  • Sponsor & Promote – Build visibility through events, programs, and preferred vendor opportunities.
  • Lease & Develop – Whether you’re seeking lab, office, retail, or event space — or looking to partner on new development across 30 acres of urban land — the EDGE District offers opportunities to grow.

Top News

WOWT: UNMC’s Catalyst opens in Omaha’s new EDGE District

May 28, 2025
A recent feature by WOWT-TV Channel 6 spotlighted the grand opening of Catalyst Omaha, the first major development within the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s EDGE District.
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Final beam placed at EDGE District’s CORE Building

February 11, 2025
Final beam placed at EDGE District’s CORE Building Written by UNMC Office of Strategic Communications Published Feb 11, 2025
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Nebraska Examiner: New ‘EDGE District’ seen as giving Omaha-based UNMC an edge in growing global reputation

October 10, 2024
New ‘EDGE District’ seen as giving Omaha-based UNMC an edge in growing global reputation By: Cindy Gonzalez - October 10, 2024 5:44 pm 
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Join the Journey


We’re building something bold — and you’re invited to be part of it. Explore our vision, see what’s underway, and follow along as the EDGE District comes to life.

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