Category Archives: General & Events

Sativa Building Systems

Sativa Building Systems Wins ESS Pitch Olympics

Sativa Building Systems, a manufacturer of green building products, won the 18th annual Elevator Pitch Olympics held last week during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. Sativa is currently focusing on…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 14, 2022

Presentations, Pitches 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 Online — Doyenne Group: Fall 2022 Showcase 12:15 p.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Grainger Hall — UW-Madison School of Business:…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 7, 2022

Presentations, Pitches 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 at UW Madison Computer Science — RED Talk: A Primer on the Metaverse: How and Why Roblox is Building the World’s First Large…

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WARF Apps Open for Two Accelerator Challenge Grants

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is accepting applications for two Accelerator Challenge Grants, the organization announced recently. According to a release, one challenge features technologies and applications that promote…

Gener8tor Named VC Firm of the Year

Gener8tor was named Venture Capital Firm of the Year by the International Trade Council during the annual Go Global Awards gala held last month in Tallinn, Estonia, the organization announced…

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Joe Hildebrandt Named to Investor Hall of Fame

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced recently that it will induct Joe Hildebrandt into its George Mosher Memorial Investor Hall of Fame during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium taking place Nov….

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The Week Ahead Oct. 31, 2022

Presentations, Pitches 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 at Grainger Hall — University of Wisconsin School of Business Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Professional Development, Workshops Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 Online —…

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The Week Ahead Oct. 24, 2022

Presentations, Pitches 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at Sheraton Hotel — WIN Luncheon: Hydrogen Economy is Closer Than You Think 12:15-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 at Grainger…

MadisonStartups 10 years

Celebrating 10 Years

It doesn’t seem like five years have already passed since I wrote about Madison Startup’s five-year anniversary. Yet, here we are today celebrating 10 years of bringing a voice to…

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Gener8tor Co-Founders to Receive ‘Triple E’ Award

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today that it will honor Joe Kirgues and Troy Vosseller with the annual Excellence in Entrepreneurial Education award during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium taking…