Category Archives: General & Events

Walker’s Budget Has $25M for Venture Capital

Gov. Scott Walker will include $25 million for investment capital initiatives in his 2013-15 budget, which will be introduced later today. “Studies show the majority of net new jobs come from businesses less…

Burrill Competition Accepting Entries

The G. Steven Burrill Business Plan Competition is now open for entries. The annual contest is essentially a mentoring program for University of Wisconsin students, who are offered workshops, seminars and…

Wanna go to Australia?

Companies looking to sell their products or services in Australia can get a jump-start through a trip the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is helping to organize. According to the WEDC,…

Photos from Madison Startup Fair

The first Madison Startup Fair was held Tuesday afternoon at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. To see the photos of the various startups in attendance, please visit the Madison Startups…

Details Announced for Stem Cell Symposium

World leaders in the area of cell-based therapies will be in town for the 8th Annual Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium, held April 10 at the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center, 5445 E Cheryl Pkwy. Topics…

Startups Have Their Own Fair

Area startups like Asthmapolis and EatStreet will join forces for a Madison Startup Fair held from 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5 at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. Capital Entrepreneurs, Hybrid Zone X, The…

Optimism Builds for Venture Capital Bill

A Wisconsin venture capital bill that previously failed has a better chance of succeeding in this legislative session, according to a representative from the Wisconsin Growth Capital Coalition. Steve Lyons,…

Hall Officially Named WEDC CEO

The interim tag has been taken off. Gov. Scott Walker announced today that Reed Hall, who stepped in as CEO after Paul Jadin departed, has officially earned the top job…

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Women Invited to Design-a-Thon

In similar vein to hack-a-thons and startup weekends, a local organization is hosting a Design-a-Thon for women Feb. 9-10 at HotelRED. The Doyenne Group, whose mission is to support female…

Morgridge Institute Names New CEO

A University of Wisconsin professor is taking over the helm of the Morgridge Institute for Research, the organization announced recently. New CEO Dr. Brad Schwartz is the director of research education…