Category Archives: General & Events

Panel: Madison’s Ecosystem Has Grown

The resources in Madison, including its growing startup ecosystem, give entrepreneurs a competitive advantage, according to a panel discussion in the opening session of the annual Forward Technology Conference held…

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Madworks’ 5th Accelerator Open

Applications for Madworks Coworking‘s fifth accelerator program are now being accepted through Sept. 11, organizers announced today. The 10-week program will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Each participating team is required to…

OnRamp Comes to Madison

OnRamp, a collaborative effort of gener8tor and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, will be coming to Camp Randall Stadium on Aug. 27, organizers announced this week. The event will give startups an opportunity to pitch their products…

Six Madison Companies Earn Innovation Awards

Six Madison companies were honored at the 2015 Wisconsin Innovation Awards, which took place Tuesday, Aug. 18 in Milwaukee. Winners were chosen by a panel of 18 industry experts from around…

2015 Forward Festival Preview

The sixth annual Forward Festival, taking place Aug. 20-27 at various locations in the city, will feature events for entrepreneurs, foodies, music lovers and now parents, organizers announced this week. “We’re…

Panel: Data Integral to Fit Tech

Data is the most important factor to have success in the fitness tech industry, according to a panel at the monthly WIN luncheon held Tuesday at the Sheraton hotel. The…

BioScience Summit Set for Sept. 16

The 2015 BioScience Summit, presented by BioForward, will take place Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 7:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. at the Monona Terrace, organizers announced recently. The event will include a…

Pressure Chamber Finalists Announced

The Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce today announced the six finalists for its annual Pressure Chamber pitch contest, to be held at 4 p.m. August 25 at the Monona Terrace during Forward…

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SBIR Advance Deadline Approaching

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Center for Technology Commercialization are now accepting applications for an SBIR Advance grant that will accelerate area business development. According to its website, the…

Panel: Broadband Key to WI Economy

Providing broadband access in all communities in Wisconsin is necessary to move the economy forward, according to a panel at the monthly Wisconsin Innovation Network luncheon held Tuesday at the…