@1403 is New Campus Startup Hub
The former “purple building” on campus finally has a name. University Research Park announced Tuesday that the building located at 1403 University Ave. will be called @1403 and will serve as…
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Two Win WARF Innovation Awards
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation today announced the winners of its annual Innovation Awards. One winning team is developing a diagnostic test to detect colon cancer at an earlier stage,…
WARF Plans Innovation Series
As part of its 90th anniversary celebration, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation announced this week that it will host four free lectures on innovation in October and November at the Wisconsin…
Xylome, WARF Ink Deal
Xylome announced today its licensing and equity agreements with the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF). According to a release, WARF will help Xylome develop and market unconventional yeasts that can transform biomass into sustainable…
WARF Grants $700K for Entrepreneurship at UW
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is granting the University of Wisconsin more than $70 million for 2014-15, with $700,000 directed to law and business entrepreneurial clinics and D2P, the organization announced today….
WARF to Help Minority, Female Entrepreneurs
A new program called UpStart was created by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation to help aspiring minority and female entrepreneurs gain the skills needed to be successful in business, the…
ESS Panel Provides Investment Update
More investment capital is on the horizon, according to “Emerging Funds” panelists at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium Wednesday at the Monona Terrace. Chris Prestigiacomo of the State of Wisconsin…
WARF Launches Entrepreneurons
A new WARF series aims to bring together thought leaders to discuss topics relevant to entrepreneurs, the organization announced this week. According to a release, each session of Entrepreneurons, which…
WARF Ranked 4th in Biotech Patents
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) issued the fourth most university biotechnology patents in the United States and Europe between 2008 and 2012, according to Bioentrepreneur. Data in Bioentrepreneur said…
WARF, State Investment Board Launch Venture Fund
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and the State of Wisconsin Investment Board are partnering to launch a venture fund that focuses on IT companies, the organizations announced today during the…
