Category Archives: General & Events

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Apps Open for Doyenne Founder Series

Applications are being accepted for the 2019 Doyenne Founder Series until Monday, Dec. 31, the organization announced recently. According to the website, the year-long cohort will accept 10 female business…

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The Week Ahead Dec. 17, 2018

For the week of Dec. 17, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19 at Dreambank: 1 Million Cups – Ventris Learning LLC Professional Development, Workshops…

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The Week Ahead Dec. 10, 2018

For the week of Dec. 10, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 4-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 at StartingBlock: Madworks – Fall 2018 Graduation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday,…

Rock River Capital

Rock River Makes First Investment

Rock River Capital Partners announced today its first investment–just two weeks after it closed its first fund–in Gravy, a Madison-based social shopping platform that uses gamification to turn e-commerce shopping into…

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2019 Gov Biz Plan Contest Now Open

The Wisconsin Technology Council’s 16th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries now until 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, organizers announced recently. Similar to year’s past, the contest…

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The Week Ahead Dec. 3, 2018

For the week of Dec. 3, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 at gener8tor: gBETA – LiveBETA Social Impact Fall 2018 9-10 a.m….

gBETA Now Offered in Toronto

With programs primarily in the Midwest, gBETA is now expanding into Canada with a Toronto program starting Spring 2019, the organization announced recently. Similarly to the other programs, gBETA Toronto…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 26, 2018

For the week of Nov. 26, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 at Sheraton Hotel: WIN – How Tech…

Rock River Capital

Rock River Capital Closes 1st Fund

Rock River Capital Partners raised $23 million in capital commitments from more than 50 investors in its first fund, called Rock River Capital Partners Fund I, the organization announced today….

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The Week Ahead Nov. 19, 2018

For the week of Nov. 19, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19 at Filament Games: Madison Women in Tech – PANEL: Tech…