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Nelnet Ventures

Nelnet Ventures

Lincoln, Nebraskanelnetinc.com

Overview

Nelnet Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Nelnet, investing in a variety of sectors including financial services and technology, education, agriculture, and renewable energy.

Year Founded

2006

Portfolio Companies

4

Investments

Nelnet Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
StoicLaneAug 2024Convertible DebtCo-investor
TenFour LabsJan 2024SeedCo-investor
PitchlyAug 2020SeedCo-investor
Qooper-SeedCo-investor

Key People

Becky Pollock

Managing Director

Chuck Norris

Managing Director

Isaac Greenlee

IT Managing Director - New Business

Janeen Ortega

Managing Director - Operations Risk Management

Jennifer Burkey

Managing Director

Kelly McKeever

Managing Director, People Services

Mark Pence

Associate General Counsel and Managing Director

Natalie Artibee

Managing Director, Chief of Staff, Director of Organizational Initiatives

Grady Lamphiear

Senior Payroll Tax and Garnishment Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLincoln, Nebraska
Year Founded2006

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