A new program from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation will use $1 million in funding toward commercializing high-tech innovation, the organization announced Thursday. According to a release, the Center for Technology Commercialization…
It’s no surprise that early-stage companies, especially in Wisconsin, can have difficulties raising money. That’s because all the money is on the coasts, and VCs aren’t willing to travel for…
Two Madison-based companies are part of the five startups selected for gener8tor’s summer 2014 accelerator program, the organization announced today. Beekeeper, which queries Hadoop data, and Modern Movement, which develops balance…
The University of Wisconsin announced on Wednesday that Aaron Olver, a former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce and head of Madison’s economic development division, has been hired as…
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Technology Innovation Initiative (Wi2) announced this week a $1 million seed fund to support commercialization of medical technology developed by the University…
Five startups will be accompanying the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce next week to Silicon Valley to meet investors, the chamber announced recently. “We are confident these five companies will leave a lasting…
The Doyenne Group has announced that its first Doyenne 5x5x5 Breakfast featuring female-led ventures will be held on Wednesday, August 27 at the Madison Club. “We want to see…
American Family Insurance and Microsoft today announced their joint efforts in launching an accelerator program called Microsoft Ventures Accelerator that focuses on home automation startups. “We are focused on helping early stage companies bring new…
The Wisconsin Angel Network has asked the SEC to preserve its definitions of accredited investors, according to a letter submitted this week by WAN Director Dan Blake. Currently, investors must…
Madworks Coworking announced this week it has selected the companies to participate in its inaugural accelerator program known as Madworks Coworking at UW Campus. “We were surprised and pleased with the…
