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All the news including "Tech Council News Service" and "Inside Wisconsin"June 2 ‘Succeed’ track focuses on fundraising at Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference
To succeed over time, young companies must find revenue sources that range from sales to strategic debt to rounds of investment. Learn about diverse fundraising paths and current investment trends in the “Succeed” panel track at the June 2 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’...
Wisconsin Inno: Gener8tor, San Antonio’s Geekdom prime startups for cybersecurity accelerator
Wisconsin-based startup accelerator gener8tor in partnership with San Antonio coworking space Geekdom is seeking applicants for its competitive all-new cybersecurity accelerator. Executives from gener8tor and Geekdom hosted a road show this week to connect startup...
Wisconsin Inno: Red Elephant continuing as e-commerce company after CU Ventures buyout: Behind the Deal
A group affiliated with Concordia University Wisconsin has purchased Red Elephant Chocolate, which had a presence in Milwaukee's Third Ward for the past decade. Red Elephant Chocolate owner Richard Koenings sold the assets of the business to Concordia Red Elephant...
Three ‘Grow’ panels focus on emerging firms June 2 at Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference
You’ve taken care of most of the basics of starting a young company … so, now what? Clearing hurdles that often don’t arise until startup excitement passes is the theme of the “Grow” panel discussion track at the June 2 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference. The 20th...
Wisconsin Inno: The Warby Parker of hearing aids? Wisconsin native starts trendy hearing health platform
Growing up in central Wisconsin, Blake Cadwell learned at a young age that he had hereditary hearing loss. For years, he got by with reading lips and asking people to repeat themselves. But when masks made lip-reading impossible during the pandemic, he got hearing...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Rev up: Advanced Ionics to use $4.2 million seed round for pilot projects
Milwaukee-based startup Advanced Ionics plans to use the $4.2 million it secured through its first funding round to launch several pilot projects in 2023. Part of the funding will help accelerate the company’s product development. In late April, Advanced Ionics...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Wisconsin manufacturing wage growth has lagged other industries this year
While manufacturing workers across Wisconsin have seen rising wages over the past several months, those gains have lagged behind other industries in the state, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average hourly wage for manufacturing...
WisBusiness: Racine County Economic Development Corp.: Approves $72k in grants in Racine County businesses, $330k still available
The newest Racine County grant, the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) was launched in late 2021. Nearly $72,000 has been approved for businesses throughout Racine County that were negatively affected by the pandemic. Fortunately, there is still $330,000...
WisBusiness: Exact Sciences remains committed to expanding in Madison despite layoffs
Exact Sciences says it remains committed to growing its presence in Madison after announcing layoffs. The Madison-based diagnostics company in January said it will be investing another $350 million into its operations in the city, with a goal of creating more than...
Tech Transfer Central: WiSys creates a VentureHome for entrepreneurs at smaller campuses
WiSys VentureHome. It may sound like a new GPS system, but it’s actually a natural extension of a core principle known as “the Wisconsin Idea” — shared by the University of Wisconsin (UW) System and WiSys — that what happens on UW campuses should enhance people’s...
Madison.com: Tom Still: Business plan contest finalists capture range of ideas in Wisconsin
From three plans for cleaning large amounts of water to a nutraceutical to keep your dog from itching, and from medical science breakthroughs to novel ways to employ artificial intelligence, virtual reality and software, the “Diligent Dozen” in the 2022 Wisconsin...
‘Launch’ panels focus on startups June 2 at Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference
Finding the resources you need, taking the right legal steps and simply being aware of leading tech-related sectors will be part of the “Launch” panel discussion track at the June 2 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference. The 20th annual conference, to be held at the...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center executive director Guy Mascari to retire
Guy Mascari will retire at the end of this year after more than 27 years in leadership positions at the Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center and its predecessor organization, the Milwaukee County Research Park Corp. An MRIC committee will conduct a nationwide search...
Channel 3000: Exact Sciences plans for expansion still on despite layoffs, company says
Despite laying off approximately 230 employees this week, Exact Sciences says it still plans to move forward with its $350 million expansion project in Madison — although it has put a significant part of the project on hold. Exact Sciences Associate Director of...
WisPolitics: Weekly GOP radio address: Sen. Feyen incentivizes startup investment
A strong environment that allows startup businesses to flourish is a key component to our state’s economic development and allows Wisconsin to be competitive with other states in our efforts to attract more workers and businesses. That is why I authored Assembly Bill...
WisBusiness: PSC: Awards more than $790,000 in Telemedicine Grants for 12 projects
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC or Commission) awarded more than $790,000 in funding from the Medical Telecommunications Equipment Program, also known as the Telemedicine Grant Program. The funds will support 12 projects that will purchase medical...
Wisconsin Inno: Milwaukee’s Socialeads reaches new industry with Marathon Laundry partnership
Imagine posting on Twitter about your broken washing machine and then receiving ads about a new, all-in-one washing and drying machine. That's the approach Milwaukee-based startup Marathon Laundry Machines is taking by using technology built by Socialeads Inc.,...
Wisconsin Inno: Wisconsin startup Debtle could win corporate pilot in a Kansas contest
Sheboygan startup Debtle, which makes software to help health providers settle overdue medical bills, is a finalist in a Kansas-based competition in which it could win the opportunity to pilot its product with a corporate partner. The competition is run by Wichita,...
WEDC Blog: Wisconsin’s biotech strength leverages major drug company expansion
When Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals embarked on a $220 million expansion in Wisconsin, WEDC partnered with the firm to help it become a reality. The project, which has broken ground in Verona, will create more than 230 jobs at the genetic medicine company, which recognizes...
BizTimes: Four local companies make it to final round of Governor’s Business Plan Contest
Over 200 entries have been narrowed down to 13 finalists in the annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Four of those 13 companies are from southeastern Wisconsin. They include Milwaukee-based Rapid Radicals Technology, Brookfield-based ContraDoc...