Nelnet is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based corporate venture investor and diversified financial services company that backs startups through its venture capital investing platform. It emphasizes early engagement and early-stage investment, focusing on the United States with interests spanning financial services, education, energy, clean technology, climate, telecommunications, enterprise software, SaaS, cloud, marketing technology, IoT, security, logistics, transportation and payments. The firm is relevant for founders seeking strategic corporate capital and access to Nelnet’s broader ecosystem, expertise and assets.