ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMMING

Fueling founders in healthcare and life sciences.

EDGE empowers entrepreneurs through a range of programs—from early validation to scale-ready acceleration. In collaboration with our partners, we connect founders to the mentorship, tools, and networks needed to grow. Some programs are public, others cohort-based or for EDGE tenants only.

Incubator Programs

• For early-stage startups focused on idea validation and business formation.
• Support includes: business planning, incorporation, financial modeling, and mentorship.
• Flexible timelines tailored to founder needs.
  

Examples: UNeTech Institute, Nebraska Startup Academy

Cohort Programs

• For startups collaborating with UNMC on research or clinical integration.
• Structured timelines with workshops, mentorship, and milestone tracking.
• Focus on commercialization and impact.
  
  

Example: UNeTech Clinical & Research Cohorts

ACCELERATOR Programs

• For growth-stage ventures ready to scale.
• Time-bound, high-intensity programming with investor access and demo days.
• Emphasis on traction, market readiness, and funding.
  

Examples: NMotion, The Combine