The state of early stage investing in Wisconsin: How’s 2023 so far? Learn more Sept. 26 in Madison

by Tech Council | Sep 6, 2023 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News

The last two years saw more than $1.5 billion in angel and venture capital invested in Wisconsin, including no small amount from out-of-state and international investors. However, the falloff that began in mid-2022 has so far continued into 2023. Is a rebound coming?...

Madison Startups: Apps Open to Pitch at 2023 ESS

by Tech Council | Sep 5, 2023 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News

The Wisconsin Technology Council is seeking companies to participate in one of two pitch events at the annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium (ESS), taking place Nov. 8-9 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, the organization announced recently. As in...

State Public Defender Kelli Thompson to speak Sept. 28 W·O·M·E·N reception in Madison

by Tech Council | Aug 30, 2023 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News

Often described as a tireless advocate for her staff, the clients they serve and Wisconsin’s criminal justice system in general, veteran State Public Defender Kelli Thompson will speak Thursday, Sept. 28 at the annual W•O•M•E•N reception in Madison. Thompson oversees...

Calling all companies! Apply for three chances to pitch at Early Stage Symposium

by Tech Council | Aug 29, 2023 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News

Applications are being accepted now from young companies that want to tell their stories to investors at our annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, planned for an in-person format Nov. 8-9 at Madison’s Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. The 2023 format...

InsideWis: The future of fusion is now … but also much later

by Tech Council | Aug 23, 2023 | Featured, Inside Wisconsin, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News

By Tom Still JANESVILLE, Wis. — In a windswept industrial park on Janesville’s south side, the future of fusion energy is rolling out in ways that seemed unlikely even a decade ago. However, the grandest fusion debut of them all — clean, commercial-scale...

‘WisBiz: The Show’ features Bekki Yang of WorkShift

by Tech Council | Aug 23, 2023 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News, WisBusiness: The Show

Welcome to “WisBusiness: The Show,” a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show, Bekki Yang of WorkShift, winner of the Business Services category in the 2023 Governor’s Business Plan Contest,...