Sixth Class Graduates gener8tor
Startup accelerator gener8tor reached several milestones in the months leading up to its Winter Launch Day Thursday night at the Barrymore Theatre. First, it raised $2.1 million in “gener8tor Fund…
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Blue Ribbon Outdoors Wins Madison College Challenge
Matthew Sonnentag’s business plan for Blue Ribbon Outdoors won the third annual Madison College Challenge held last Friday at Madison College’s Truax Campus. “I’m speechless,” Sonnentag said. “I certainly didn’t expect…
WEDC Audit Report Released
New efforts are needed to help ensure that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) administers its state-funded programs effectively. That’s one of the recommendations of the biannual report released today…
AmFam CEO Highlights gener8tor Premiere
American Family Insurance CEO Jack Salzwedel will serve as the keynote speaker for gener8tor’s premiere night, taking place 5-9 p.m. May 14 at the Barrymore Theatre, the organization announced recently. According…
Design Like Mad Seeks Expansion
Design Like Mad announced this week that it has launched a Kickstarter campaign with the goal of using the funds to bring its 12-hour design marathons to more cities. Pledges…
WISC Partners Talks Investment Strategy
It’s the “next generation of venture capital.” That’s how David Guinther, one of three general partners of WISC Partners, talked about his company at the monthly Wisconsin Innovation Network luncheon…
Madworks’ 4th Accelerator Open
Applications for the Madworks Coworking summer accelerator program are now being accepted until May 15, organizers announced recently. The program, now in its fourth cohort, begins May 26 and ends Aug….
Hive to Host ‘Brewland’ Event
Hive, a new startup company that hosts and promotes events showcasing Madison and the surrounding area, is throwing a “Welcome Brewland to Wisconsin” party from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, May 3…
Keynote Announced for Entrepreneurs’ Conference
Jerry Jendusa, co-founder of aviation products company EMTEQ, will be a keynote speaker at the 13th annual Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference in June, the Wisconsin Technology Council announced today. “Jerry Jendusa’s story will…
Madison a Stop for International Delegation
The City of Madison was selected as a feature site for the Third Americas Competitiveness Exchange Tour (ACE), a tour that highlights, among other things, innovation hubs and technology centers…
