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Former NFL Player Ogden to Keynote ESS

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today that Marques Ogden, a former professional football player, will be the keynote speaker at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium Nov. 6 at the Monona…

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The Week Ahead Sept. 16, 2019

Presentations, Pitches 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 at Grainger Hall: UW Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch – Keegan, River and Ryley Karl of DarkAero 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 at StartingBlock: Center…

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WEDC Committee Includes Four Madison Reps

Four Madison representatives were named to the 15 member Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Committee, the organization announced recently. Committee members include DataChat CEO Jignesh Patel, Synergy Coworking…

Foxconn’s Smart Cities Competition Taking Apps

Foxconn is taking applications for its second annual Smart Cities Smart Futures Competition, the organization recently announced. As previously reported, the competition will commit up to $1 million over three…

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The Week Ahead Sept. 9, 2019

Presentations, Pitches 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at DreamBank: 1 Million Cups – GLW Technologies 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at StartingBlock: Founders’ Series: Ted Gurman + Jeremy Schawch, Bluetree Network Professional…

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Companies Needed to Pitch at ESS

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced recently it is seeking companies to pitch in its two pitch events at the annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, taking place Nov. 6-7 at the…

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Madworks Accelerator Seeks Fall Cohort

Madworks Coworking Accelerator is taking applications for its fall program through Sept. 30, organizers announced today. The free, 10-week course begins Oct. 7 and finishes Dec. 9, giving participants information…

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The Week Ahead Sept. 2, 2019

Presentations, Pitches 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.4 at Dreambank: 1 Million Cups — UnderBelly Professional Development, Workshops 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Propeller Health: Madison Women in Tech — Talk:…

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MOSAIC Box Wins Doyenne’s 5x5x5 Competition

MOSAIC Box won the 2019 Doyenne Group’s 5x5x5 pitch event Wednesday at the University of Wisconsin’s Grainger Hall during Forward Festival and received a $5,000 seed grant. The company sells…

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Startup Champions Network Picks Madison

The Startup Champions Network, a national network of entrepreneurial ecosystem builders, has picked Madison to host its annual Fall Summit Sept. 17-19 at StartingBlock, the organization announced recently. According to…