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The Week Ahead Sept. 29, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 12:15–1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Grainger Hall – Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch: David L. Epstein 9–10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 at StartingBlock – 1…

SBIR Advance

SBIR Advance Taking Apps

The Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) is now accepting applications from small businesses for its 26th round of the SBIR Advance grant, the organization announced recently. According to a release,…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Sept. 22, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 12:15–1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Grainger Hall – Wisconsin School of Business: Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch: David L. Epstein 9–10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 at StartingBlock – 1…

TruStage

TruStage Ventures Expands Portfolio Eligibility

TruStage Ventures, the venture capital arm of TruStage, has expanded eligibility into its Discovery Fund portfolio to include veteran-founded startups, the company announced today. “We recognize veterans as a powerful…

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The Week Ahead Sept. 15, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 Online – Doyenne Group: September Informational Session 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday,…

Venture Investors

Venture Investors Closes $80M Fund

Venture Investors Health Fund (VI) closed its seventh fund, raising $80 million to drive breakthrough healthcare innovations that aim to fundamentally change the standard of care, the company announced recently….

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The Week Ahead Sept. 8, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 10:30 a.m. – Noon Monday, Sept. 8 at The Hub – WEDC: Ignite Wisconsin Grant Info Session – Madison 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 at StartingBlock – 1…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Sept. 1, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops 6:30- 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3 Online – Madison Score: Accounting Best…

Wisconsin Innovation Awards

WIA Announces 2025 Finalists

Twenty-seven companies and nonprofit organizations have been named the finalists for the 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards, organizers announced today. The companies from the greater Madison area are: 1Director (Waunakee) C-Motive…

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Applications Open to Pitch at 2025 ESS

The Wisconsin Technology Council is seeking companies to participate in one of four pitch events at the annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium (ESS), taking place Nov. 5-6 at the Monona…