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Wisconsin State Journal: Fetch shows potential for high-growth technology companies in Wisconsin
By Scott Resnick Fetch Rewards has delivered to Madison its first unicorn — and, at least as important, lessons for how to achieve more high-growth startup companies. A “unicorn” in the technology sector is a venture-backed startup with a valuation of $1 billion or...
WisBusiness: Broad backing for broadband
GOP and Dem Joint Finance Committee members agree that a big investment in broadband is needed in rural areas. But that was the extent of agreement. During a Milwaukee business panel, Joint Committee on Finance members Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, and Jessie Rodriguez,...
Madison Rotary: Jason Fields’ “We Must Not Accept Complacency”
On an historic day, when the Club returned to the Park Hotel for the first time in more than a year of pandemic isolation, our speaker was fellow Rotarian Jason Fields. Jason is the new president of the Madison Regional Economic Partnership. He spoke on the topic “We...
UW–Madison: Alum’s mask makes Time magazine’s list of best inventions of 2020
While studying abroad in Singapore as a University of Wisconsin–Madison mechanical engineering undergraduate student in 2013, Max Bock-Aronson experienced heightened levels of air pollution firsthand. He also happened to be taking an engineering course on air...
WiSys: UW-Green Bay’s Kelly House wins campus research communication prize in WiSys Quick Pitch
UW-Green Bay’s Kelly House was recognized for excellence in research communication during the WiSys Quick Pitch on April 7. The student “pitch” competition inspires UW System students to consider the impact of their research and effectively communicate it to the...
Reuters: Insurance startup Clearcover raises $200 million from Eldridge, others at $1 billion valuation
Clearcover has raised $200 million in fresh capital as part of a late-stage financing round led by Eldridge, the investment firm helmed by Los Angeles Dodgers owner Todd Boehly, the digital car-insurance startup will announce on Tuesday. In a statement seen by Reuters...
WisBiz: The Show features Eric Oakland and Marita Herkert-Oakland, owners of Relumed
Welcome to “WisBusiness: The Show,” a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. MADISON – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” spotlights Eric Oakland and Marita Herkert-Oakland, owners of Relumed. Eric and Marita explain how Relumed...
Wisconsin State Journal: Madison-based Exact Sciences broadens scope in cancer diagnostics
When Exact Sciences moved to Madison from Boston in 2009, the company had 20 employees and the intention of developing a colon cancer screening test. Now, millions of people are screened each year using Exact Sciences’ Cologuard, the company employs more than 5,000...
CTC: Learn a little more about 13 Governor’s Business Plan Contest finalists from SBDC/CTC for 2021
Twenty-five entries representing innovations in products and services in sectors as broad as health, cleantech, education and more are competing in the finalist round of the 18th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. More than half of them are names...
WisBusiness: Wisconsin YES! alum Alex Hart-Upendo reflects on contest
In 2018, Alex Hart-Upendo took home the grand prize with his company Build-A-Bow. Build-A-Bow is a custom eco-friendly bow retailer specializing in bow ties, hair bows and bow ties for dogs. Hart-Upendo founded Build-A-Bow when he was just 9 years old. Hart-Upendo...
WisconsinINNO: Madison firm developing lab-grown seafood raises $1.6M in pre-seed round
Cultured Decadence, a Madison startup specializing in cell-cultured seafood products such as lab-grown lobster meat, said it has closed a $1.6 million pre-seed round of funding. The round was led by investors including Bluestein Ventures, Joyance Partners,...
April 27: Dealing with China: A panel discussion on U.S.-China relations under a Biden administration, focusing on national security, economics, and higher education
–Wisconsin Trade Policy– Upcoming trade policy events from WisPolitics.com/WisBusiness.com in conjunction with Wisconsin Technology Council: April 27: Dealing with China: A panel discussion on U.S.-China relations under a Biden administration, focusing on national...
WisBusiness: This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: The Podcast” features Dan Newberry, co-director of the Wisconsin Veterans Business Outreach Center
The center, supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, focuses on helping active duty military personnel and veterans launch their own business or grow an existing business. The program is operated in Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota in collaboration with...
Know a young person with a business idea? Deadline April 14 for ‘Wisconsin YES!’ contest
The deadline is near for entering Wisconsin Youth Entrepreneurs in Science, a statewide youth business plan contest modeled after the successful Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Brief, online entries from middle school and high school students are due by 5 p.m. April...
Midwest Startups: Three new Midwest unicorns to celebrate!
The past week and a half welcomed at least three new Midwest unicorns to the herd. Chicago-based Cameo, Madison-based Fetch Rewards, and Rochester, MI-based OneStream all joined the $1B+ club this week. Startup Funding Fetch Rewards - $210M Series D at $1B+ valuation...
CODAworx: Esteemed jury of design + art leaders set to review 2021 CODAawards
MADISON, WI, April 8, 2021 – CODAworx, the hub of the commissioned art economy, has announced a field of 18 jurors selected from an international cross-section of the design and art worlds to review and select the winners of the 9th annual CODAawards. The CODAawards...
UW-Madison: Office of Business Engagement Announces John Garnetti as New Managing Director
John Garnetti, a seasoned international business professional with proven results in business development, strategy and marketing, has been hired to lead the Office of Business Engagement (OBE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. New OBE...
Marquette, WARF announce 2021 ‘Force for Positive Change’ winners
MILWAUKEE — Marquette University and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) have announced the winners of the 2021 Force for Positive Change awards. This year’s awards were the fourth time this statewide competition recognized social entrepreneurship as a...
WisBusiness: Altruize excited to increase volunteerism in 2021 and beyond
Volunteer tracker Altruize survived last year during the pandemic through organic growth, but now hopes to increase volunteerism as Wisconsin returns to normal. Beloit-based Altruize is a for-profit organization that allows volunteer workers to track their lifetime...