The Network

Pipeline curates a valuable network for its innovators. These aren’t connections mired in tradition and formality; they’re people dedicated to doing business the right way.

Pipeline is successful because of our people. By combining our entrepreneurs with a national network of business experts at the forefront of their careers, we’re creating an ecosystem of innovation in the Midwest economy. This national network offers our members exclusive advice and perspective from a plugged-in business community. It helps our entrepreneurs stay ahead of a shifting business landscape. It helps us continue to lead new markets and build companies with real value. Interested in becoming a part of this nationally renowned network? Apply Now.

Regional Founders

Advent
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Grassmere Partners
Home Instead
Jim and Karen Linder Foundation
Prairie Ventures
Scott Technology Center
University of Nebraska
Regional Sponsors

Microsoft BizSpark
Polsinelli Shugart
Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Washington University
SNR Denton
UPS
Partners

Bioscience & Technology Business Center at the University of Kansas
Angel Capital Association
Center for Advanced Professional Studies at Blue Valley High School
Enterprise Center of Johnson County
Entrepreneurs Exchange
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Invest Nebraska
Womens Capital Connection
Kansas Women’s Business Center
Kauffman Labs
KC Source Link
Guidewire Group
Mid America Angels
Midwest Venture Alliance
Nebraska Angels
Nebraska Global
NuTech Ventures
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Silicon Prairie News
Silicon Valley Bank
Startup Weekend
Think Big Partners
Thinking Bigger Business Media
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Wichita Technology Corporation
National Advisors

Ali Andalibi, Los Angeles Biomedical Research Center; Los Angeles, CA
Chris Bernard, Microsoft; Chicago, IL
Alec Dingee, MIT Venture Mentoring Service; Cambridge, MA
Suzette Dutch, Triathlon Medical Ventures; Cincinnati, OH
Suren Dutia, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Washington University in St. Louis; San Diego, CA
Clare Fairfield, Concerto Advisors; Iowa City, IA
Joe Hadzima, Main Street Partners; Cambridge, MA
Laura Kilcrease, Triton Growth Ventures; Austin, TX
Tom Lauerman, GeoAccess; Leawood, KS
Thomas E. Parkinson, Hopewell Ventures; Chicago, IL
Tom B. Pickens, III, Astrotech; Austin, TX
Cliff Reeves, Microsoft; Redmond, WA
Chris Shipley, Guidewire Labs; San Francisco, CA
David Wilhelm, Woodland Venture Management; Columbus, OH