OMAHA, NEBRASKA, Volano Software Company
Applications for the Nebraska Innovation Fund (NIF) Prototype Grants are open now for Nebraska-based businesses searching to take their business tech from a napkin sketch to a full-blown prototype.
At Volano Software, we are highly familiar with this program. In 2023, we were awarded the matching grant for our software product called ActionCard (you could say we know the process well). Our experience in building software can help you estimate the grant funding needs, list key MVP requirements, design, develop and get your software product to market.
If you’re like us, you can imagine the possibilities of what a $150,000 matching grant can do for your technology. This grant program is perfectly suited for new start-up companies or established companies like Volano Software (that’s us). The Omaha area is booming in entrepreneurial spirit.
We are so thankful for the opportunity the NIF grant gave us to build ActionCard into what it is today.
A mobile and desktop software app for multi-unit operations that drives consistency and quality across all locations through Review and Checklist tools for all levels of operations.. ActionCard allows managers to audit their locations with a flexible review process. Store employees have a concise checklist for opening, closing, and everything in between. The Review features allow all levels of the business to report on the health of the storefront, the cleanliness of the business, and the standards of goods and services.
Multi-unit businesses of all varieties. ActionCard is utilized in Convenience Stores, Restaurants, and Franchise Operations.
Fit Consult
We hop on a phone call to learn about your project (build or rebuild). You tell us your goals and your desired outcomes and move on to the next phase.
High-level Estimate (for the grant)
We meet with you to gather requirements, possibly provide sketches, and send within about 1-2 weeks. The state will require a document showcasing what you’re going to build and how much funding it will take.
Discovery & Development (future-states)
After you’re awarded, we perform a deep-dive discovery (paid) to build a highly confident estimate (90–95%). After that, we begin the designing and building process.
Volano Software is your ally when it comes to creating something better to make workflow and improve efficiency through software. We can streamline your dev ops, design and develop custom software, or help launch that new mobile app.
We are proud of what ActionCard has become for us and our client base. However, to us, it’s more important HOW we do it. In the “Good Life state,” there is nothing better than connecting with an individual who genuinely listens to what you envision as the future is for your business. Unlike large national software corporations, Volano Software allows the daily users of the software program to interact directly with the builders of that software—yes, direct contact with the development team. No red tape in the middle. Just results. Frankly, it’s our differentiator in the software field. We encourage conversations about lofty ideas. Share your dream. We will listen and work with you to get it done.
Contact us and start a conversation. Let us help you during your processing of applying for the Nebraska Innovation Fund Prototype Grant.
At Volano Software, we’re good people who do good work. It’s how we built a satisfied base of clients. It all started in 2007 in a small downtown office with just a card table, a server, and big plans.
Opportunity knocks. Will you answer?
We’d love to see you take action and achieve success for your project.
Reach out to Tim Schuman, Sales Director at Volano Software if you do have a need. Or are curious about what it might look like to build your prototype. We’d love to take your questions.
Learn more about the grant here:
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