Ben Gathje coordinates community programming, educational initiatives, and events at Intersect Coworking & Incubator. He helps coordinate 1 Million Cups Norfolk and leads an afterschool entrepreneurship program for middle school students.
Ben Hohensee is an Investment Analyst at Invest Nebraska with a background in venture capital, financial analysis, and market research. At VC Lab, he conducted due diligence on more than 300 venture capital deals.
Brennan Costello is Director of The Combine, a statewide initiative supporting high-growth entrepreneurs in food and agriculture. The Combine supports nearly 40 startups across AgTech, robotics, food innovation, and biotech, and has helped raise over $40 million in venture capital and grant funding.
Jessica manages The Combine’s coworking space at Nebraska Innovation Campus, serves as its sponsorship liaison, and coordinates events. She has experience in the beef cattle industry and earned a degree in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Invest Nebraska provides financial and operational assistance to high-growth companies, advances the entrepreneurial economy, and attracts out-of-state capital to Nebraska.
