Category Archives: General & Events

Tech Gala Continues to Support United Way

The annual Tech Gala will take place 6-10 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Edgewater Hotel, organizers announced recently. Now in its third year, Tech Gala is maintaining its partnership with the…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 18, 2019

Pitches, Presentations 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 at The Coliseum Bar – Wisconsin Technology Council: Microsoft lab leader to discuss past, future at Tech Council luncheon Professional Development, Workshops  9-10:30…

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Curate Wins Chamber Innovation Award

Curate won the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual Most Innovative Company award Wednesday at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Curate provides automated weekly reports to track specific issues,…

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8th Build Madison This Weekend

Build Madison will host its annual event Nov. 16-17 at Sector67, organizers announced recently. As previously reported, Build Madison is a free, 24-hour create-a-thon in which the community can cooperatively create projects. Projects have…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 11, 2019

Presentations, Pitches 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at 100state – 100state: Sales Panel Professional Development, Workshops 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12 at Fluno Center – Madison International Trade Association: Managing Your Most Valuable Global…

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Winnow Fund Raises $3.5M

The Winnow Fund, formed by the Badger Fund of Funds to focus on college entrepreneurs, announced recently that is has raised $3.5 million. With Richelle Martin as its managing director, the…

LetsTHRIVE360 Wins ESS Pitch Olympics

LetsTHRIVE360, which tracks volunteer hours, won the 15th annual Elevator Pitch Olympics Thursday at the Monona Terrace during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. Colorful Connections (inclusive staffing for the PR and…

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2019 WARF Innovation Winners Named

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation honored Mark Saffman and the team of Ophelia Venturelli, Philip Romero and Ryan Hsu with its 2019 Innovation Awards during the WARF Innovation Day held Tuesday…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 4, 2019

Presentations, Pitches 1-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Monona Terrace – WARF: WARF Innovation Day 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 at StartingBlock Madison – StartingBlock Madison: Intro to the Madison Startup Scene  5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 5 at Monona…

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Jan Eddy Named to Investor Hall of Fame

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced recently that it will induct Jan Eddy into its George Mosher Memorial Investor Hall of Fame during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium held Nov. 6-7…