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StartingBlock Awarded $75K by SBA

StartingBlock has received $75,000 through the 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, which is awarded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the organization announced recently. “We are thrilled that our…

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Doyenne Group Seeking New Executive Director

Doyenne Group Co-Founder Heather Wentler announced today that she will be stepping down as executive director after nearly 14 years of leadership. Wentler co-founded Doyenne with the late Amy Gannon…

The Week Ahead Nov. 17, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 at Grainger Hall – Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs…

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WIA Announces 2025 Winners

The Wisconsin Innovation Awards, an annual event that celebrates Wisconsin’s most innovative products and services, revealed its seven winners at an event held last week at the Monona Terrace. Five…

The Week Ahead Nov. 10, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 Online – Doyenne: Fall TTVT Showcase 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov….

The Week Ahead Nov. 3, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Grainger Hall – Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch: Kevin Scharnek, CEO…

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Apps Open for Winter 2026 UpStart

Applications for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation’s UpStart winter 2026 entrepreneurship program for women and people of color are now being accepted through Nov. 7, organizers recently announced. The free…

gBETA Urban League Names 2025 Fall Cohort

Five companies were selected for the 2025 fall gBETA Urban League cohort, the organization announced recently. DripPay, ROADCLOUDx, Roots of Care, The View From Here Wellness Collective and Threaded Identity…

The Week Ahead Oct. 27, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9–10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15–1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 4151 Grainger Hall – Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program: Shayna…

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HealthX Ventures Invests in WPS Health Solutions

HealthX Ventures announced recently that it has invested in WPS Health Solutions, a provider of health insurance and government services. According to a release, WPS, located in Monona, Wis., will…