Category Archives: General & Events

HealthX Ventures

HealthX Ventures Invests in Minset

HealthX Ventures has invested in Minset, creators of a multi-skilled agentic AI platform purpose-built for healthcare revenue cycle management, Minset announced recently.   According to a release, the funding will accelerate product…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead June 16, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 at StartingBlock – Lunch with a Founder: Featuring Quentin Philippe, CEO of Alithic 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, June 18 at StartingBlock – 1 Million…

Pressure Chamber

Apps Open for 2025 Pressure Chamber

Applications are now being accepted for this year’s Pressure Chamber competition, which takes place Aug. 19 as part of Forward Festival, the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce announced recently. “Pressure…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead June 9, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, June 11 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 9-10:15 a.m. Friday, June 13 at StartingBlock – HER Network Professional Development, Workshops 6-8 p.m. Monday,…

Phoenix-Aid

Phoenix-Aid Wins 2025 Gov Biz Plan Contest

Phoenix-Aid, a company that developed a patented nano-composite dressing for chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers, won the 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, part of the annual Wisconsin…

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WIF Invests in Five Madison Companies

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has invested in five Madison companies since the Wisconsin Investment Fund (WIF) was announced in May 2024, the organization announced today. As previously reported,…

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Doyenne Group Announces 2025 Spring Showcase

Doyenne Group’s Virtual Showcase for its Spring Triple Threat Venture Training program is set for 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, organizers announced recently. Each of the four companies in the…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead June 2, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, June 4 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 5 at StartingBlock – Madworks Accelerator: Madworks Accelerator Showcase  Professional Development,…

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UpStart Fall 2025 Applications Open

Applications for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation’s UpStart fall entrepreneurship program for women and people of color are now being accepted through June 1, organizers recently announced. The free, eight-week…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead May 26, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, May 28 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 10-11 a.m. Thursday, May 29 at WWBIC – WWBIC: Cup of Joe featuring Alex Ysquierdo…