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The Week Ahead Nov. 9, 2020

Presentations, Pitches 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11: Online – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11: Online – Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Professional Development, Workshops, Classes…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 2, 2020

Presentations, Pitches 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 Online: 1 Million Cups: Bus Stop Mamas – Weekly Meeting 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4 Online – Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Professional…

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WARF Gives $88.5M in Grants to UW

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation provided the University of Wisconsin more than $88.5 million in grants for the 2020-21 academic year, with an additional $11.8 million going to the Morgridge Institute…

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The Week Ahead Oct. 26, 2020

Presentations, Pitches 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27: Online – NVNG: Attracting Venture Capital to the Midwest 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28: Online – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct….

Apps Open for P5 Pitch Competition

Applications for the P5 Pitch Competition are being accepted until 11 p.m. Oct. 30, organizers announced recently. The event, taking place at 1 p.m. Nov. 17, aims to increase visibility…

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The Week Ahead Oct. 19, 2020

Presentations, Pitches 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20: Online – StartingBlock Madison: Technologies to Change the Planet 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21: Online – Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch 3-4…

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‘Lightning Rounds’ Connects Startups, Accelerators

Applications are open until 11:59 p.m. Nov. 7 for gener8tor’s Lightning Rounds, a free opportunity for startups to pitch accelerators, the organization announced today. According to the website, startups apply to…

WIA Announces 2020 Winners

The Wisconsin Innovation Awards named its four winners of the annual event that celebrates Wisconsin’s most innovative products and services. Three of the companies hail from Madison–OnLume Surgical, Date Check…

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MDC CEO to be Honored at ESS

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced recently that it will honor Lorrie Keating Heinemann with the annual Excellence in Entrepreneurial Education award during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium taking place Nov….

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The Week Ahead Oct. 12, 2020

Presentations, Pitches 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13: Online – Wisconsin Technology Council: Crossing the Coronavirus Chasm Webinar 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14: Online – 1 Million Cups: Virtual United 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday,…