Category Archives: General & Events

Madison’s Rise of the Rest Finalists Named

Venture capital firm Revolution, along with UP Global and Google for Entrepreneurs, announced Tuesday the nine Madison-area companies selected as finalists for the Rise of the Rest Road Tour pitch competition,…

Five Area Startups Earn SBIR Grants

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Center for Technology Commercialization took the next step toward helping companies commercialize high-tech innovation by awarding five area startups grants of $75,000 each, the…

Panel: Women Need More Role Models

To encourage more women to start businesses, women need more mentors and roles models, according to a panel at the monthly WIN luncheon held Tuesday at the Sheraton Hotel. Laura…

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Madworks Accepting Applications for Fall

  Madworks Coworking at UW Campus is taking applications for its fall accelerator program, the organization recently announced. Applications are due by Sept. 19 for its second round of classes…

Call for Startups at ESS

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today it is seeking startups to participate in one of two pitch events at the annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, held Nov. 12-13 at the…

CTC to Offer NIH Funding Workshop

The Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) is offering a free NIH funding workshop from 9 a.m. – noon Sept. 18 at University Research Park, the organized announced recently. According to the CTC,…

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Gener8tor, BrightStar Announce Partnership

Startup accelerator gener8tor has gained another financial partner. BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation announced Wednesday that it will invest $50,000 in each startup that goes through the gener8tor program and meets the…

Various Orgs to Host Event for Startups

Area entrepreneurs, as well as UW students, faculty and staff, are invited to a free networking event for startups, held 2-4 p.m. Sept. 5 at 1403 University Ave., organizers announced…

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11 More Recipients of Ideadvance Fund

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) announced recently that 11 additional grantees from UW faculty, staff and student teams have been selected to…

Rise of the Rest Road Tour to Visit Madison

A group of five organizations, including venture capital firm Revolution, announced Wednesday a second Rise of the Rest Road Tour, including a stop in Madison on Oct. 6 as part…