Wild card winner, JumpStart Challenge

FarmKore, which also placed 3rd at the Ten Hour Challenge.

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Event: Ten Hour Challenge x JumpStart Challenge, Silicon Prairie Startup Week
Result: 3rd place, then the JumpStart wild card prize
When: September to October 2025
Where: Don't Panic Labs and The Mill, Lincoln
Team: Eric Yim, Brian Alvarado, Keyik Annagulyyeva

The Ten Hour Challenge asks teams to take on real problems from Nebraska companies in a single day. FarmKore placed third there, then went on to the JumpStart Challenge: a week of prototyping that ended with pitches to judges.

FarmKore is an always-open online expo where farmers can explore new equipment and manufacturers can show what is new. It was named the JumpStart wild card winner, one of three teams sharing the prize pool.

The emcee opening the Ten Hour Challenge — Kicking off the Ten Hour Challenge. Photo: Silicon Prairie News

A team pitching to the JumpStart judges — JumpStart pitches at The Mill. Photo: Silicon Prairie News