Healthcare IT company Catalyze.io announced today it closed its Series A financing round, led by Baird Capital, Arthur Ventures and Chicago Ventures. Terms were not disclosed. “We are very excited to partner…

A new social media platform launched today to help people better connect with their network offline. Following its motto of “Get busy living in the real world,” private network Nextt…

For Wisconsin natives Luke Jenkins and Jackson Rohde, finding the next big idea has been a life-long pursuit. Whether it was looking for the next big backyard project as childhood…

Ronin Studios & Consulting, which designs and builds games for adult learners, today released Company Retreat, its first game, the company announced. “It’s a sense of accomplishment to start with an…

Wellbe announced today it raised $1.4 million in Series A funding to support further development and expansion of its web-based software. “Hospitals need innovative solutions that help drive more value in…

Patients undergoing bariatric (weight-loss) surgery can now receive more guidance and support, thanks to a new solution from Wellbe, the company announced Tuesday. The Guided CarePath for Bariatric Surgery made…

The University of Wisconsin announced this week that it will now offer four Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), beginning Thursday. “We are excited to offer students from around the world the…

Connecting Chinese and American students at the University of Wisconsin has been made easier thanks to the creation of Channel C, “a YouTube talk show designed to facilitate conversations between…

Asthmapolis announced today it changed its name to Propeller Health as it moves beyond asthma. “The company started as a solution targeted for asthma, and we now recognize an important…

Apartment-listing company Abodo has raised $325,000 in seed funding, the company announced today. The money, which came from seven Wisconsin investors and one from out of state, will help Abodo…