Category Archives: General & Events

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UW Launches Innovate Network

The University of Wisconsin announced recently that it has launched the Innovate Network for faculty, staff, and student inventors and entrepreneurs. According to a release, Discovery to Product (D2P) will maintain Innovate…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead March 25, 2019

For the week of March 25, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations, Pitches 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at Coliseum Bar: WIN – ‘Rock’ Mackie…

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Kombucha Shop Founder to Speak at StartingBlock

Kate Field, founder of The Kombucha Shop, will speak from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at StartingBlock Madison’s Founders’ Series, the organization announced recently. Attendees will hear how Field built her company and what…

WEDC: Investments in WI Startups Increase

A total of 84 investments amounting to $252 million were made in Wisconsin startups last year, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced recently through its 2018 Deal Flow Snapshot. Both…

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Former HHS Secretary Joins Exact Sciences Board

Exact Sciences announced today that former U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has joined its board of directors. “Secretary Sebelius understands the value of detecting cancer earlier, as…

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The Week Ahead March 18, 2019

For the week of March 18, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations, Pitches 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20 at Dreambank: 1 Million Cups – Murfie Professional Development, Workshops Noon-1…

Nominations Open for 2019 WI Innovation Awards

Nominations are now being taken for the annual Wisconsin Innovation Awards, organizers announced recently. Applications must explain how a product or organization solves a problem or provides benefits to users. This year’s…

WI Ranks Near Bottom of Kauffman Report

Wisconsin ranks low in the 2017 Kauffman Indicators of Entrepreneurship State Report on Early-Stage Entrepreneurship, the organization announced recently. The report ranks each state with a Kauffman Early-Stage Entrepreneurship (KESE) score, with Wisconsin…

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The Week Ahead March 11, 2019

For the week of March 11, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations, Pitches 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 13  at Dreambank: 1 Million Cups – GrowthChart Inc. Professional Development,…

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2019 YES! Student Contest Open

The 2019 Wisconsin Youth Entrepreneurs in Science is now accepting online entries from Wisconsin middle and high-school students through 5 p.m. April 5, organizers announced recently. According to a release,…