Omaha, United States: innovation profile

Omaha is number 173 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 32. It is home to 1 R&D lab, 11 startups, 4 investors and 6 of the world's largest companies in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Largest companies

• Union Pacific Corp (#331)
• Valmont Industries (#1439)
• Werner Enterprises (#1778)
• Amcon Distributing Co. (#1828)
• Green Plains Renewable Energy (#2159)
• Berkshire Hathaway (#F1)

Startups

• AuditMiner
• Fleet Defender
• Grain Weevil
• Guardify
• JWC Gburg
• Magic Internet
• Sower Solas I Sidecar III
• Superb Shifts
• White River Creston
• White River Soy Processing
• Workshop Software

Investors

• Interalpen Partners
• M-One Capital
• Panorama Point Partners
• Prairie Wealth

R&D labs

Nebraska Public Health Laboratory.