Category Archives: General & Events

Madison Startup Fair Returns

  University of Wisconsin students and the general public will once again have the chance to meet with area startups at the 2014 Madison Startup Fair taking place from noon-4 p.m. Wednesday at…

Ample Office Space Among Gov Biz Plan Prizes

In the spirit of several new coworking spaces opening up in Madison last year, Governor’s Business Plan Contest officials announced this week the prizes, including various office space, for the annual competition….

Community is Focus of Coworking Spaces

A panel of representatives from various coworking spaces in Madison said Tuesday at the monthly Wisconsin Innovation Network luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel that providing benefits to the community and not…

‘Office Hours’ Available at 100State

Allen Dines, a longtime mentor and advocate in the Madison business scene, will be offering free advice sessions to entrepreneurs at 100state, the University of Wisconsin announced today. The “office…

Capital Entrepreneurs Releases 2013 Recap

Capital Entrepreneurs‘ member companies raked in $28 million in revenue in 2013, according to the organization’s year-end summary. In addition, Wisconsin startup companies raised more than $150 million of venture…

Free Advice for Biz Plan Contest

Entrepreneurs interested in entering the 2014 Governor’s Business Plan Contest are invited to attend a free information session at 6 p.m. Thursday at Brocach’s downtown location. Potential entrants can hear…

CTM Offers Free SBIR/STTR Training

The Center for Technology Commercialization is offering a free seminar on applying for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Technology Transfer Research (STTR) funding from 9 a.m. – noon Thursday, Jan. 23…

Sun Mountain Kegonsa to Manage State Fund

The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) announced recently that Sun Mountain Kegonsa has been selected to manage the state’s $25 million venture capital fund. “I thank the committee for their time and…

Gener8tor Moves Across the Square

Startup accelerator gener8tor moved from one side of the Capitol Square to the other–from 1 E. Main St. to 30 W. Mifflin St.–the company announced this week. “The impetus for…

Call for Entries to Governor’s Biz Plan Contest

  The annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is once again open for entries and will be until 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. The mission of the contest is “to…