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The Wisconsin Technology Council (WTC) released The Wisconsin Portfolio, its annual report on the status of early-stage startup investing in 2023. The organization, which has been compiling this data since 2008, provided highlights of the report at its monthly...
InsideWis: Big Tech just stumbled; little tech in Wisconsin holding its own
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Led by declines in the values of Tesla and Alphabet, two of Wall Street’s “Magnificent Seven” tech companies, the July 24 tumble in the stock market was likely an example of financial gravity: What goes up eventually comes down. The same...
Calendar 2023 was Wisconsin’s third highest year for early stage investment dollars at $490 million
Investments in young, Wisconsin-based companies by angel and venture capitalists and other equity investors totaled $490.2 million in 2023, down from the previous year’s total of $640.2 million but still the third-highest investment total on the books and also...
WisBusiness: Investors say last year’s lower VC total was no surprise, follows national trend
Last year’s lower total for early-stage investment isn’t a surprise as the state returns to a more typical level of venture capital activity, Wisconsin investors say. The Wisconsin Technology Council reports early-stage businesses in the state last year raised about...
Wisconsin Inno: Milwaukee-area firms named finalists for 2024 Wisconsin Innovation Awards
Four Milwaukee-area firms have been named finalists in the 2024 Wisconsin Innovation Awards, honoring the state's most innovative and forward-thinking companies and individuals. Advanced Ionics of New Berlin, Microbial Discovery Group of Oak Creek, Septillionth Inc....
Business Wire: Exact Sciences Awards Grants to 28 Organizations Focused on Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening
Exact Sciences, a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, announced today that it awarded a total of $1.5 million to 28 organizations through its Funding Opportunities for CRC Screening Uptake Strategies (FOCUS) Program. Grant recipients are...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Milwaukee startup 7Rivers raises another $2.4 million to support growth
Milwaukee-based 7Rivers Inc., a consulting services firm focused on AI and data modernization, has raised another $2.4 million to help support its expansion. 7Rivers raised an initial seed round of $3.5 million last year. That total has increased to $5.9 million,...
The Water Council: Research facility to work on wastewater treatment tech
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District announced plans July 22 for an unprecedented clean-water lab to test new technologies that could revolutionize wastewater treatment, leading to improvements in public health and drinking water supplies worldwide. The...
Wisconsin Public Radio: UW-Madison one step closer to harnessing the power of the sun through fusion research
For the first time, a fusion device at the University of Wisconsin in Madison has generated plasma, inching one step closer toward using nuclear fusion as a a new source of carbon-free energy. The university’s physicists and engineers have been building and testing...
Top 10 reasons to tee off July 31 at Tech Council golf outing at The Oaks; register by Wednesday
You haven’t missed your registration “tee time” for the 2024 Tech Council golf outing, which starts 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, at The Oaks in Cottage Grove. Here are reasons to lace up your golf cleats for our outing: You can help entrepreneurs find the “green.” All...
WisBusiness: UW Health: East Madison Hospital achieves important stroke certification
UW Health is expanding elite emergency stroke care to the east side of Dane County. In late June, UW Health East Madison Hospital received Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification from The Joint Commission, the nonprofit responsible for reviewing and accrediting...
WisBusiness: Wisconsin Innovation Awards: Announces 2024 finalists
The Wisconsin Innovation Awards (WIA) is thrilled to announce the 31 finalists for the 2024 awards, recognizing the state’s most innovative and forward-thinking companies and individuals. This year’s finalists span a diverse array of industries, from technology and...
WisBusiness: UW-Madison fusion energy project hits ‘major milestone’ by producing plasma
UW-Madison has achieved a “major milestone” in an ongoing energy research project, announcing its fusion device has generated plasma for the first time. Plasma is superheated material that’s often referred to as the “fourth state of matter,” distinct from solid,...
InsideWis: Building Wisconsin’s rural, small city economies need mix of solutions
By Tom Still WAUSAU, Wis. – A black-and-white photograph on an office wall at the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce depicts civic leaders behind the economic change shaking that Wisconsin River city more than a century ago. It also speaks to the future – not only for...
Office of Gov. Evers: Gov. Evers, DWD Announce Record-High Employment in June
Gov. Tony Evers today, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), announced Wisconsin achieved new record highs for employment and total nonfarm jobs during June 2024, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
In Business: 3 Wisconsin cities among US’ top hidden gems for startups
MarketBeat carried out a survey among 3,000 business executives to identify which cities are hidden gems for launching a startup, providing a lower cost of living and a supportive business environment. The results of this survey allowed MarketBeat.com to compile a...
UW Health: University of Wisconsin Hospitals again ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin
For the 13th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked University of Wisconsin Hospitals No. 1 in Wisconsin on its Best Hospitals list. This recognition reinforces the longstanding reputation for outstanding patient care, innovative therapies and...
Marquette University: Marquette University researchers discover new probiotic to weaken multidrug-resistant staph infections, such as MRSA
Researchers in Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences have discovered a novel probiotic which can weaken the resistance of antimicrobial resistant bacterial infections, such as MRSA, by increasing its sensitivity to multiple antibiotics and...
WisBusiness: Renaissant to use $5M round to develop software platform
Software startup Renaissant will use a recently completed $5 million investment round to fund further development of its logistics platform, the Milwaukee-based company announced. The Series A funding round was led by Green Bay’s TitletownTech — a venture capital firm...
In Business: Tech Council luncheon highlights state’s angel, venture activity
The next Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison on Tuesday, July 23, will feature an update on Wisconsin’s angel and venture activity. The luncheon will be held at the Sheraton Hotel on John Nolen Drive, with registration and networking beginning at 11:30...