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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

5

Investments

Nelnet Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
PitchlyAug 2020SeedCo-investor
StoicLaneAug 2024Convertible DebtCo-investor
TenFour LabsJan 2024SeedCo-investor
Qooper-SeedCo-investor
PrecznOct 2023SeedCo-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

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Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Nelnet Ventures based?

Nelnet Ventures is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.

When was Nelnet Ventures founded?

Nelnet Ventures was founded in 2006.

How many portfolio companies does Nelnet Ventures have?

Nelnet Ventures has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Nelnet Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Pitchly, StoicLane, TenFour Labs, Qooper, Preczn.

What was Nelnet Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Nelnet Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in StoicLane in 2024.

What sectors does Nelnet Ventures focus on?

Nelnet Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Nelnet Ventures focus on?

Nelnet Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLincoln, Nebraska
Year Founded2006

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