Category Archives: General & Events

Rock River Capital

Rock River Makes First Investment

Rock River Capital Partners announced today its first investment–just two weeks after it closed its first fund–in Gravy, a Madison-based social shopping platform that uses gamification to turn e-commerce shopping into…

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2019 Gov Biz Plan Contest Now Open

The Wisconsin Technology Council’s 16th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries now until 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, organizers announced recently. Similar to year’s past, the contest…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Dec. 3, 2018

For the week of Dec. 3, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3 at gener8tor: gBETA – LiveBETA Social Impact Fall 2018 9-10 a.m….

gBETA Now Offered in Toronto

With programs primarily in the Midwest, gBETA is now expanding into Canada with a Toronto program starting Spring 2019, the organization announced recently. Similarly to the other programs, gBETA Toronto…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Nov. 26, 2018

For the week of Nov. 26, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 at Sheraton Hotel: WIN – How Tech…

Rock River Capital

Rock River Capital Closes 1st Fund

Rock River Capital Partners raised $23 million in capital commitments from more than 50 investors in its first fund, called Rock River Capital Partners Fund I, the organization announced today….

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The Week Ahead Nov. 19, 2018

For the week of Nov. 19, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19 at Filament Games: Madison Women in Tech – PANEL: Tech…

LocknCharge, TechDech Win Chamber Award

The team of LocknCharge & TechDech won the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Most Innovative Company award today at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. LocknCharge manages storage for digital…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead Nov. 12, 2018

For the week of Nov. 12, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Dreambank: 1 Million Cups – Mad Local Food Group, LLC dba…

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Blexx Wins ESS Pitch Olympics

A company that is building a device for hypodermic needle disposal won the 14th annual Elevator Pitch Olympics Thursday at the Monona Terrace during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. A panel of…