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Robotic coolers that zip along sidewalks to deliver food and other goods are now officially recognized under Wisconsin law. Senate Bill 148, signed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Thursday morning, adds “personal delivery devices” as a class of vehicle subject to...
Xconomy: AkitaBox, PrecisionHawk to Bring Drones to Building Management
AkitaBox, a developer of software allowing users to access and edit documents containing data on buildings and the machines inside of them, announced a collaboration Monday that could enable the startup’s customers to inspect building exteriors by flying unmanned...
Wisconsin State Journal: Madison’s Swallow Solutions adds $727,000 from investors
People who have trouble swallowing could be gulping down specialized versions of cranberry juice, lemonade and iced tea sometime next year, if a Madison company can hit its goals. Swallow Solutions, 401 Charmany Drive, has lined up another $727,000 from 18 investors,...
Madison Startups: Apply to Pitch at 2017 Startup Showcase
Applications are now being accepted for the fifth annual Startup Showcase, which takes place Aug. 22 at the Memorial Union as part of Forward Festival’s Forward Summit, organizers recently announced. According to the announcement, five startups will be chosen to give...
VentureBeat: Building a startup in Wisconsin, the lowest-ranked startup state
Last month, The Kauffman Institute released its annual Index of Startup Activity, which analyzes entrepreneurship across the country. The report assigns every state a Startup Activity Index number based on the rate of new entrepreneurs, their opportunity share, and...
Xconomy: ARI, Hyperloop, SmartUQ, GrocerKey, & More: This Week’s WI Watchlist
ARI Network Services (NASDAQ: ARIS), a Milwaukee-based company that develops e-commerce software for equipment manufacturers and other customers, was acquired for about $140 million by True Wind Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm. Prior to the deal,...