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News featuring the Wisconsin Technology Council or its trusted partners‘WisBiz: The Show’ features Zach Popp of Sativa Building
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, Zach Popp, owner of Sativa Building Systems and winner of the 2022 Elevator Pitch Olympics at the Early Stage...
InsideWis: History of Wisconsin innovation offers glimpse into the future
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – It was a bit like peering inside a time capsule. On the display tables in front of me stood examples of innovation that have defined Wisconsin industry and technology over time. They also spoke quietly to its future. There was a...
WEDC Blog: Creating opportunity through investment and entrepreneurship
Building multigenerational wealth in diverse communities will enrich the economy and eventually help underrepresented groups join the ranks of business founders and angel investors. “The average white household has six times the equity of a Black household,” said...
InsideWis: Why venture capital is vital to economy: A national view brought home
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – It’s tempting to believe venture capital is predominantly a coastal phenomenon based on where such investments are made: About three-quarters of the record $333 billion invested in 2021 wound up in three states – California, New York and...
WEDC Blog: Making room for the big ideas that drive startups
Getting mired in the tiny details and chores of everyday work life can sap an entrepreneur of the brainpower and vision needed to move their business forward. “If you are measuring your productivity by tasks when you’re supposed to be creating strategy, you will...
WisBusiness: Great Dane Brewing Co. running into supply chain issues in gearing up for Japan expansion
Madison-based Great Dane Brewing Company is encountering supply chain-related delays and higher costs as it gears up to open a new brewery in Japan next year. That’s according to brewmaster Rob LoBreglio, who yesterday discussed the company’s plans for the new brew...
Panther Partnering aims to simplify IP deals with UW-Milwaukee researchers: Learn more Dec. 1
Major research universities have discoveries available for licensing. Companies of all sizes look for innovative ideas and products to take to market. What happens, however, if cumbersome negotiations get in the way of efficient “tech transfer”? The UW-Milwaukee...
WEDC Blog: Funding options, resources help startups gain traction
Just because early-stage entrepreneurs aren’t ready for the venture capital market doesn’t mean they’re out of options to get the funding they need to grow their businesses. For startups whose growth trajectory isn’t yet appealing to investors or entrepreneurs who are...
Cap Times: May the best pitch win: Wisconsin entrepreneurs compete Olympics-style
A hemp-based alternative to concrete, a remote platform for teaching school children computer science, and an AI tool to synthesize vocal tracks were the winning ideas at this year’s Elevator Pitch Olympics, held Thursday as part of the Wisconsin Early Stage...
MKE Startup News: WTC hosts Early Stage Symposium
This week, MKEStartup.News is live from Madison to cover the 2022 Early Stage Symposium hosted by The Wisconsin Technology Council. The event allows emerging technology startups to connect with investors and resources to support the companies’ continued growth....
WisBusiness: Investors in the Midwest and nationwide are striving to improve diversity and inclusion among startups and those who help fund them
Kelli Jones, co-founder and general partner for Sixty8 Capital in Indianapolis, yesterday discussed these efforts during the Wisconsin Technology Council's Early Stage Symposium in Madison. This seed-stage fund focuses on diverse tech startup companies. "I think the...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Nick Myers, co-founder and CEO of RedFox AI
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with returning guest Nick Myers, co-founder and CEO of RedFox AI. Myers, who took part in this week’s Early Stage Symposium in Madison, provides an update on the company’s efforts to accelerate growth and connect...
