Category Archives: General & Events

SBIR Advance

Four Local Businesses Receive SBIR Advance Funds

Four Madison-area businesses will receive an SBIR Advance grant, the Center for Technology Commercialization and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced recently. Calimetrix (Madison), Proteovista (Madison), Terra Bioforge (Middleton) and…

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The Week Ahead Dec. 18, 2023

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19 Online — SCORE: Shark Tank Entrepreneurs Share…

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Two Teams Honored With WARF Innovation Awards

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) announced recently the winners of its annual Innovation Awards. One winner, a cross-disciplinary team comprised of Ahmed Mahmoud, Timothy Camp and Youngsook Lee, is…

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The Week Ahead Dec. 11, 2023

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops Noon – 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 Online — DreamBank: 4 Routines…

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Entries Open for 2024 Gov Biz Plan Contest

The Wisconsin Technology Council’s 21st annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries now until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, organizers announced recently. The contest looks to encourage entrepreneurs…

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The Week Ahead Dec. 4, 2023

Presentations, Pitches Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 at StartingBlock — StartingBlock: Lunch with a Founder: Chris Eckstrom 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting…

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Wisconsin Awarded $1.9M Grant for Entrepreneurs

Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin announced today that Wisconsin will receive $1.9 million from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) in…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 27, 2023

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 at StartingBlock — 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 12:15 – 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 at Grainger Hall — UW School of Business:…

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The Week Ahead Nov. 20, 2023

Presentations, Pitches 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 at Sheraton Hotel — Wisconsin Technology Council: WIN Luncheon – UW Madison Provost and Vice Chancellor For Academic Affairs Charles…

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Apps Open for Winter UpStart

Applications for the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation’s UpStart winter 2024 entrepreneurship program for women and people of color are now being accepted through Nov. 24, organizers recently announced. The free…