by Tech Council | Sep 20, 2021 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News
We recently caught up with longtime VC Mark Suster of L.A.-based Upfront Ventures, which last raised both an early-stage fund and a growth stage fund several years ago and, according to regulatory filings, is in the market right now, though Suster couldn’t discuss...
by Tech Council | Sep 17, 2021 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News
Max Fergus describes the company as “the future of the creator economy for the music industry,” and discusses how the industry has changed over time with the rise of streaming services and social media. “I believe that music is potentially the...
by Tech Council | Sep 17, 2021 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences — a unique, forward-thinking collaboration focused at the intersection of technology and humanity — is announcing a $175 million private investment and launching an effort to...
by Tech Council | Sep 16, 2021 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News
Matchstick Ventures, one of Minnesota’s most active early stage investors, has closed on a $55 million fund, the company’s third. Its previous fund, which closed in 2019, was worth $30 million. The fundraising was led by the Foundry Group, a Boulder,...
by Tech Council | Sep 16, 2021 | NEWSROOM, Tech Council News
Michael Redd’s interest in the venture capital world was first sparked during his All-Star NBA career, but after nearly a decade working in VC, something didn’t sit right. The former Ohio State University and Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard teamed up...
by Tech Council | Sep 16, 2021 | Featured, NEWSROOM, Tech Council News
Dr. Susan Turney, who is often ranked as one of the nation’s top healthcare executives, will speak Sept. 30 at the annual W•O•M•E•N reception in Madison. Dr. Turney is the first chief executive officer of the Marshfield Clinic Health System, which serves major parts...
