Category Archives: General & Events

gBETA Announces Fall Cohort

Gener8tor’s fall gBETA cohort has selected the five startups for its fall session that began on Oct. 17, the organization announced today. Four of the five companies are from the…

Panel: Crowdfunding Good for Small Biz Only

New crowdfunding laws on the state and federal level are best suited to help small businesses only, according to a panel discussion at the monthly Wisconsin Innovation Network luncheon held…

@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…

Gener8tor Accepting Applications for 2016

Applications for gener8tor’s 2016 accelerator program in Madison are now being accepted through Jan. 2, organizers announced this week. The 12-week program will begin Friday, Feb. 12 and run through Thursday,…

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6th Build Madison This Weekend

Build Madison will host its annual event Nov. 21-22 at Sector67, organizers announced recently. As previously reported, Build Madison is a free, 24-hour create-a-thon in which the community can create real products they’ve…

Bunker Labs Expands to Madison

Madison continues to show its support for entrepreneurs, as organizers today announced the city is now home to a Bunker Labs, an accelerator program for veterans. “We’re excited to be here…

Whitcomb Technologies Wins ESS Pitch Competition

Whitcomb Technologies, LLC won the 11th annual Elevator Pitch Olympics during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium held Thursday at the Monona Terrace. The Elm Grove, Wis.-based company, which is developing a patented prototype…

ESS Keynote: Culture is Important

“I think a business is a worthy thing to create.” But how you create that business also is important, according to serial entrepreneur Sue Marks, the opening keynote speaker at…

WARF to Sponsor gBeta

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation is becoming a co-sponsor of gener8tor’s gBETA pre-seed accelerator program, the organizations announced today. “Because of WARF’s leadership, gener8tor will more than double the number of companies we…

Mackie to Win Entrepreneurial Award

The Wisconsin Technology Council announced today that Thomas “Rock” Mackie is the recipient of the 2015 Excellence in Entrepreneurial Education award, which will be presented.at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium…