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The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Sept. 5

For the week of Sept. 5, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Presentations/Pitches 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Madison Central Public Library – 1 Million Cups Presentation: Headway…

Bunker Labs Adds Accelerator

Bunker Labs Wisconsin, a nonprofit whose mission is to help military veterans start and grow businesses, is launching an accelerator program this fall called the Innovator Academy, the organization announced today….

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Aug. 29

For the week of Aug. 29, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene. Presentations/Pitches 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 at Madison Central Public Library – 1 Million Cups Presentation: Mixology…

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Doyenne to Manage City Fund

The City of Madison announced today that the Doyenne Group will manage its $600,000 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development Resource Fund. The Doyenne Group will add the fund to its…

Polco Wins Pressure Chamber

Silicon Valley, here we come. Polco won the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s Pressure Chamber pitch contest Tuesday at the Monona Terrace and earned an all-expenses paid trip to meet potential…

Panel: IP, Patents Key for Startups

Successful startups need strong intellectual backing, Venture Investors Managing Director Scott Button said Tuesday at the monthly WIN luncheon held at the Sheraton Hotel. In addition to needing intellectual backing,…

Tech Conference Speaker Talks E-Commerce

Mobile is the great equalizer, Amy Africa of Eight by Eight said in her keynote presentation at the Forward Technology Conference held Tuesday at the Monona Terrace. “This is your shot…

Startup Summit Showcases, Explains Disruption

Innovations are disruptive because they can affect a wider range of entities than most people realize, Tesla’s Keith Witek said in his keynote presentation at the Badger Startup Summit held Monday at…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Aug. 22

For the week of Aug. 22, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene. Presentations/Pitches 4-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Monona Terrace Convention Center – Pitch Night: Forward Fest Startup…

Five Madison Companies Win Awards

Five Madison companies were honored at the 2016 Wisconsin Innovation Awards that took place Tuesday at the Wisconsin Union Theater. Lynx Biosciences, Redox, Square Harvest Inc., Understory and POLCO were among 10 companies chosen by a panel of…