Participated · Seed · Jul 2026

Shower Stream builds a smart shower system designed for hotels to reduce water and energy waste while maintaining the guest experience. Its solution is intended to operate without requiring guests to change their behavior. The company has been deploying the technology commercially and is expanding those deployments. Shower Stream plans to use the new seed funding to grow its team and to continue improving its technology. The company’s fundraising and progress were featured in Hospitality Technology.

Participated · Seed · Apr 2026

Founded by Jack Sellwood and launched in 2025, Grapple offers an AI-powered, self-serve analytics platform that integrates data from databases, spreadsheets, Salesforce, QuickBooks and other apps to help nontechnical users generate reports without a data engineer. The product targets sales, marketing and finance teams to reduce the time, effort and cost of compiling analytics. Grapple has attracted early customers such as Guardify and Workshop and has received external validation through acceptance into the LAUNCH Accelerator and finalist placement in the 2025 Silicon Prairie Startup Week Pitch Competition. The company is based in Omaha and has engaged with local startup resources including 1 Million Cups Omaha and the Nebraska Startup Academy. Near-term plans include hiring, marketing, and executing a go-to-market strategy to quickly generate awareness and revenue.

Led · Seed · Oct 2023

Dwellr operates an online marketplace that lets families search for senior care facilities and provides direct communication channels between seniors and desired communities. The platform emphasizes a user-friendly interface to help families make informed decisions. The company is co-founded by Davey Owens and Drew Tuzson and is based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dwellr raised $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round. The initial funding will be used to launch the platform targeting cities in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Colorado. No operating metrics or prior financings were disclosed in the article.