Category Archives: General & Events

Wisconsin Tech Council

2023 WI Investments Total $490M, Report Shows

In 2023, early-stage companies in Wisconsin raised $490.2 million, which is the third-highest in state history, according to a report by the Wisconsin Technology Council. According to a release, the…

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The Week Ahead July 22, 2024

Presentations, Pitches 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 at Sheraton Hotel – Wisconsin Technology Council: The State of Early Stage Investing in Wisconsin: How Did 2023 Fare? 9-10 a.m. Wednesday,…

WIA Announces 2024 Finalists

Thirty-one companies and nonprofit organizations have been named the finalists for the 2024 Wisconsin Innovation Awards, organizers announced today. The companies from the greater Madison area are: AyrFlo Innovation Labs,…

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The Week Ahead July 15, 2024

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, July 17 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, July 18 at StartingBlock – Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and…

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The Week Ahead July 8, 2024

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, July 10 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, July 8 Online – Madison SCORE: Learn The Step…

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The Week Ahead July 1, 2024

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops Noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 Online – Madison SCORE: Reach Customers Online…

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The Week Ahead June 24, 2024

Presentations, Pitches 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, June 26 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting Professional Development, Workshops 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 25 Online – Madison SCORE: Budgeting For NonProfits…

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The Week Ahead June 17, 2024

Presentations, Pitches 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 at Black Business Hub – gALPHA: Urban League Showcase 2024 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, June 19 at StartingBlock – 1 Million Cups: Weekly Meeting…

SBIR Advance

Five Local Businesses Receive SBIR Advance Funds

Five Madison-area businesses will receive an SBIR Advance grant, the Center for Technology Commercialization and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation announced recently. Intuitive Biosciences (Madison), Maxwave LLC (Waunakee), SixLine SemiConductor,…

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The Week Ahead June 10, 2024

Presentations, Pitches 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, June 10 at University Research Park – Thermo Fisher: What Does Innovation Mean to You?  4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 Online – Doyenne Group: Spring…