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…
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…
The Week Ahead Oct. 20, 2025
Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 4151 Grainger Hall – Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program: Kelly…
Ralph Kauten Named to Investor Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Technology Council will induct Ralph Kauten into its Investor Hall of Fame during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium taking place Nov. 5-6 at the Monona Terrace. “Ralph brings…
The Week Ahead Oct. 13, 2025
Presentations, Pitches 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Grainger Hall – Wisconsin School of Business: PartnerUp! 9–10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 9–10:15…
Forward BIOLABS Creates Program for Biohealth Companies
Forward BIOLABS announced today that it is partnering with BioForward Wisconsin to launch Innovation to Commercialization Pipeline (ICP), a new statewide program designed to help early-stage biohealth companies across Wisconsin…
The Week Ahead Oct. 6, 2025
Presentations, Pitches 9–10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15–1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Grainger Hall – Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs…
