The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and the State of Wisconsin Investment Board are partnering to launch a venture fund that focuses on IT companies, the organizations announced today during the…

The Wisconsin Technology Council has a version of its Governor’s Business Plan contest made just for middle and high school students. Known as Wisconsin YES!, which stands for Youth Entrepreneurs in…

Where can you find the Statue of Liberty on State Street? A question like that can stump even University of Wisconsin students who through campus every day (answer: State Street…

Startup Weekend returns to Madison April 5-7 at the Madison College west campus. The event is geared toward entrepreneurs who want to learn how to launch a successful venture, meet…

David Van Sickle, CEO and co-founder of Asthmapolis, will be on a panel titled “Sensor Technologies: The Future of Health?” at South by Southwest on Monday in Austin, the company announced today….

Madison isn’t competing against Chicago. That was one of the points keynote speaker Sam Yagan, co-founder of TechStars Chicago, made Monday night at the Wisconsin Startups Night event held at the Monona…

Accelerate Madison, along with Foley & Lardner, LLP and Capital Entrepreneurs, is welcoming TechStars Chicago for an event called Wisconsin Startup Night, held from 5-8 tonight at the Monona Terrace. The evening,…

The Wisconsin Technology Council hired Madison-native Dan Blake to succeed Zach Brandon as director of the Wisconsin Angel Network, the organization announced Wednesday. “I am excited to work with Wisconsin’s angel…

Gov. Scott Walker will include $25 million for investment capital initiatives in his 2013-15 budget, which will be introduced later today. “Studies show the majority of net new jobs come from businesses less…

The G. Steven Burrill Business Plan Competition is now open for entries. The annual contest is essentially a mentoring program for University of Wisconsin students, who are offered workshops, seminars and…