Category Archives: General & Events

D2P

D2P Launches Innovation to Market

The University of Wisconsin’s Discovery to Product (D2P) is now offering a new program called Innovation to Market, which focuses on preparing teams to find product-market fit, the first step in…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Sept. 17, 2018

For the week of Sept. 17, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Dreambank: 1 Million Cups – Hankr 4-5 p.m. Thursday,…

Gener8tor Reveals Project North

Gener8tor today revealed Project North, a consortium formed in 2015 of top corporate venture capital, innovation, M&A and strategy executives from 37 national and multi-national corporations across the Midwest. “We wanted…

UW Ranks 15th in PitchBook Report

The University of Wisconsin ranks No. 15 in PitchBook’s newest report that ranks universities by the number of entrepreneurs that have raised a round of venture funding, the organization announced recently….

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Sept. 10, 2018

For the week of Sept. 10, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11 at StartingBlock: StartingBlock – Intro to Madison Startup Community 5:30-7:30…

WEDC Grant Establishes BIO Initiative

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is awarding a $750,000 grant to establish the Forward BIO Initiative, a collaborative effort to make Wisconsin a recognized center of excellence for biomanufacturing, the organization…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Sept. 3, 2018

For the week of Sept. 3, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Professional Development, Workshops 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4 at Dreambank: Small Business – Confident Communications – Create…

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ESS Announces Pitch Opps

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced recently that it is accepting applications from entrepreneurs to pitch their startups during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, held Nov. 7-8 at the Monona Terrace….

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Madworks Accelerator Taking Fall Apps

It’s almost fall, and that means it’s time to apply for Madworks Accelerator‘s next cohort, the organization announced today. Applications are due Sept. 30. The free, nine-week program begins Oct….

Gener8tor Launches gBETA Social Impact

Gener8tor and American Family Insurance announced today the launch of gBETA Social Impact, a free accelerator for startups and emerging nonprofits focused on K-12 education. According to a release, gBETA…