Category Archives: General & Events

Startup Weekend Returns in April

Startup Weekend returns to Madison April 5-7 at the Madison College west campus. The event is geared toward entrepreneurs who want to learn how to launch a successful venture, meet…

Asthmapolis CEO on SXSW Panel

David Van Sickle, CEO and co-founder of Asthmapolis, will be on a panel titled “Sensor Technologies: The Future of Health?” at South by Southwest on Monday in Austin, the company announced today….

TechStars Co-Founder: Madison Part of ‘Ecosystem’

Madison isn’t competing against Chicago. That was one of the points keynote speaker Sam Yagan, co-founder of TechStars Chicago, made Monday night at the Wisconsin Startups Night event held at the Monona…

TechStars Chicago Comes to Madison

Accelerate Madison, along with Foley & Lardner, LLP and Capital Entrepreneurs, is welcoming TechStars Chicago for an event called Wisconsin Startup Night, held from 5-8 tonight at the Monona Terrace. The evening,…

Blake Named WAN Director

The Wisconsin Technology Council hired Madison-native Dan Blake to succeed Zach Brandon as director of the Wisconsin Angel Network, the organization announced Wednesday. “I am excited to work with Wisconsin’s angel…

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…