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News featuring the Wisconsin Technology Council or its trusted partnersKauten to join ‘Investor Hall of Fame’ Nov. 5 at Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium in Madison
Ralph Kauten, who left his mark on Wisconsin’s biotechnology economy as an investor and an entrepreneur, will be honored Nov. 5 during the invite-only annual “Investor Hall of Fame” dinner at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium. Kauten was an early backer, founder and...
Startup surge: More than 60 companies to share ideas at 2025 Early Stage Symposium in Madison
Sixty-one companies will pitch to potential investors and others during the in-person Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, set for Nov. 5-6 in Madison. That includes 20 companies selected by conference organizers for the newly added “Open Mic” Quick Pitch on the morning...
AI at the crossroads: Safety, trust and Wisconsin’s future examined at Oct. 28 Tech Council luncheon
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping every sector of Wisconsin’s economy, but experts say ensuring its safety and responsibility must come first. The Tuesday, Oct. 28, Tech Council Innovation Network luncheon in Madison will explore how lawmakers, businesses and...
InsideWis: State tax credits for investors in start-ups have paid off; updates should, too
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Not all government programs aimed at spurring business and job growth are successful, to say the least. However, those initiatives that spur private investment and multiply public seed dollars can work well for taxpayers. One example in...
Deadline extended to Oct. 9 to apply to pitch to investors at Early Stage Symposium in Madison
Companies of all stages are invited to apply to pitch their stories to investors at the in-person Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, set for Nov. 5-6 at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. The 2025 conference will feature four pitch opportunities:...
MKE Startup News: Milwaukee schools highlight impact of tech transfer
Universities play a key role in turning research discoveries into products and services. The process, known as technology transfer, was the focus of a recent Wisconsin Technology Council Innovation Network luncheon featuring leaders from area schools. The panel...
InsideWis: Feds taking bigger cut of patent profits may mean less innovation
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – President Trump is a believer in the “Laffer curve,” so-named for economist Arthur Laffer and his work connecting the dots between taxation and productivity. In 2019, Trump said Laffer proved “the most powerful way to grow the economy and...
WiconsinEye: WisPolitics Luncheon: How Tariffs are Affecting Wisconsin Economy
On September 16, 2025, WisPolitics and the Wisconsin Technology Council hosted a luncheon and a panel discussion on how President Trump’s tariffs are affecting the Wisconsin economy. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Insurance Alliance). Panelists: Menzie Chinn, an...
WisconsinEye: Wisconsin Technology Council: Policy Initiatives Touching Wisconsin’s Tech Economy
Even with a limited number of days in the current session, members of the state Assembly and Senate may take up several bills of importance to Wisconsin’s tech-based economy in coming months. Yesterday, we heard from veteran Capitol observers during a Tech Council...
GazetteXtra: ‘Smart bombs for cancer.’ SHINE, NorthStar CEOs say nuclear medicine is the future
“Fifty years from now, this will be the isotope capital of the world,” said Gref Piefer, founder and CEO of SHINE Technologies. He joined NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes President and CEO Frank Scholz and other experts on Wednesday at an event exploring the future of...
WIFR: Northstar Beloit raises awareness of benefits of nuclear medicine research
Research funded by the Mars Shot could lead to groundbreaking scientific discoveries. With the enhancement of patient care top of mind, leaders tell WIFR the drive behind the Mars Shot mimics the ambition that landed humans on the moon. The Society of Nuclear Medicine...
InsideWis: Two Rock County companies aim to change how life-saving drugs are delivered
By Tom Still BELOIT, Wis. – The economy in Rock County is already known for manufacturing, farming and food producers, a large Amazon fulfillment center and the headquarters for ABC Supply Inc., North America’s largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other...