Category Archives: General & Events

Celebrating Five Years

I launched Madison Startups in October 2012 because as I immersed myself more and more into the local startup ecosystem, I felt that there were so many more stories that…

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The Week Ahead Oct. 23, 2017

For the week of Oct. 23, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations, Pitches 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Sheraton Hotel – WIN Luncheon: Addressing…

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Shannon to be Inducted to Hall of Fame

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today that BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation creator Tom Shannon will be inducted into the Wisconsin Investor Hall of Fame Nov. 15, as part of the Wisconsin…

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WARF Innovation Awards Honors Two

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation named two research teams the winners of its annual Innovation Awards, the organization announced today. One winning team is predicting prostate cancer in tissue biopsies and…

SBIR Advance

Three Startups Get SBIR Grant

GoDX, Stem Pharm and Proteovista each will receive a $75,000 SBIR Advance grant, the Center for Technology Commercialization and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced recently. SBIR Advance matches up to…

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UpStart Winter Applications Open

Applications for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation’s UpStart winter entrepreneurship program for women and people of color are now being accepted through Nov. 10, organizers recently announced. The nine-week program…

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The Week Ahead Oct. 16, 2017

For the week of Oct. 16, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations, Pitches Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Dreambank – Small Business: Eat Street – From Badger Dorm…

Madison Startup Week Announced

Madison Startup Week, in conjunction with Wisconsin Startup Week, will take place Nov. 6-12 at various organizations around the city, organizers announced recently. According to a release, entrepreneurs, investors, local leaders…

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Doyenne Evergreen Fund Taking Apps

The Doyenne Group’s Evergreen Fund, which is slated for women and minority entrepreneurs, is now taking applications, the organization announced recently. According to the Doyenne Group, the fund will offer…

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The Week Ahead Oct. 9, 2017

For the week of Oct. 9, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Madison Central Library: 1 Million Cups – Dropp Inc. 6-7:30…