WARF Honors Two Teams with Innovation Awards
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) announced recently the winners of its annual Innovation Awards. One winner, the team of Hiroshi Maeda, Soyoung Jung, Ray Collier, and Shawn and Heidi…
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The Week Ahead Jan. 12, 2026
Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at WWBIC – WWBIC: Business Financial Projections…
Apps Open for CTC Capital Readiness Program Cohort
Applications are open through Friday, Jan. 16 for the Universities of Wisconsin Capital Readiness Program’s special Tech/Innovation Business cohort, the Center for Technology Commercialization announced recently. The free, nine-week program…
The Week Ahead Jan. 5, 2026
Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6 at Online – SCORE: AI Doesn’t Have…
The Week Ahead Dec. 15, 2025
Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 at StartingBlock – StartingBlock: Her Network Professional Development, Workshops 9-10…
MadREP Ceases Ops, Transfers to Madison Chamber
The Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) is transferring its regional economic development responsibilities to the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce (GMCC), the organization announced today. “This transition reflects our shared…
Phoenix-Aid Selected to UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator
Phoenix-Aid, the 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest winner, was selected to the inaugural cohort of the UW-Green Bay Pre-Accelerator, gener8tor announced recently. According to a release, the university partnered…
WARF Awards $200K to Animal Health Projects
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) and Zoetis have awarded $200,000 in funding to six University of Wisconsin research projects aimed at improving the health of livestock and companion animals,…
The Week Ahead Dec. 8, 2025
Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 at StartingBlock – Lunch with a Founder featuring Megan Sollenberger…
Venture Capitalist Appointed as WEDC Secretary
Gov. Tony Evers announced recently that John W. Miller will be appointed the next Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) secretary and CEO. “It is a privilege to accept this position…
