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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….

The Week Ahead

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…

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The Week Ahead Aug. 25, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops Noon -1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26 Online – Madison Score: Beyond the…

2025 Pressure Chamber

Strudel Wins 2025 Pressure Chamber

A company that uses AI to automate complex technical support by analyzing production data and code won the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s 12th annual Pressure Chamber pitch contest held…

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The Week Ahead Aug. 18, 2025

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops Noon – 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 Online – Madison Score: The…

Wisconsin Tech Council

Maggie Brickerman Named WTC President

Maggie Brickerman will succeed Tom Still as the next president of the Wisconsin Technology Council, the organization announced recently. A partner at gener8tor, Brickerman has helped grow programs supporting more…

2025 Forward Fest Preview

The 16th annual Forward Festival takes place Aug. 18-22 throughout the Madison area and features more than 60 events across 25 venues. “This year’s Forward Festival represents unprecedented growth and…