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$101M in Venture Capital Raised in Q2

In the second quarter of 2018, Wisconsin startups raised $101.8 million in venture capital, according to a new report from Pitchbook and the National Venture Capital Association. According to the…

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The Week Ahead July 9, 2018

For the week of July 9, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Professional Development, Workshops Noon – 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 10 at Dreambank: Small Business – Sell the Truth…

SBIR Advance

SBIR Advance Apps Open

The Center for Technology Commercialization is now accepting applications from small businesses for its next SBIR Advance grant, the organization announced recently. According to a release, SBIR Advance matches up…

Two Startups Earn Matching SBIR Grants

Salus Discovery and Nutrient Recovery and Upcycling will each earn up to $75,000 in matching grants from Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Advance, the Center for Technology Commercialization and the Wisconsin Economic…

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The Week Ahead July 2, 2018

For the week of July 2, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Professional Development, Workshops Noon – 1 p.m. Monday, July 2 at gener8tor: Madison OpenBETA: Researching Your Market Size + Competition…

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WARF Recruiting Ambassadors

Applications to be a Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) Ambassador are open until Friday, July 13, the organization announced recently. According to WARF’s website, Ambassadors, which are graduate or postdoc…

100state Names New Director

After three years of being the executive director at 100state, Gregory St. Fort announced recently he will be stepping down from the coworking space. Since 2015, St. Fort was integral…

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The Week Ahead June 25, 2018

For the week of June 25, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 at Sheraton Hotel: WIN – Advancing Cell…

Wisconsin Tech Council

Report Shows Decrease in Early Stage Deals

In 2017, the total funding decreased and fewer Wisconsin startups raised investment capital, according to a report from the Wisconsin Technology Council. “This may just be a temporary case of…

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The Week Ahead June 18, 2018

For the week of June 18, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, June 20 at Old National Bank: 1 Million Cups – Walkner Condon Financial…