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News featuring the Wisconsin Technology Council or its trusted partnersWinnow Fund Forges Partnership with Concordia University
Fund Manager Will be University’s Venture Capitalist in Residence MADISON – The Winnow Fund, a woman-led, seed-stage venture capital fund has begun a unique partnership with Concordia University Wisconsin. Through the partnership, Concordia will provide the Winnow...
InsideWis: Removing ‘weirdness’ from being a female early stage investor
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Richelle Martin has a simple goal in mind for how some people may view women like herself who are venture and angel capital investors: “I want it to not be weird anymore.” Not that it’s actually “weird” for women to be early stage...
WiSys: Tech Council Tom Still joins board
Tom Still was selected to join the Board of Trustees for WiSys—a nonprofit organization that promotes research, innovation and entrepreneurship at the 11 regional comprehensive University of Wisconsin System schools. “Tom is a tireless advocate for innovation and...
‘WisBiz: The Show’ features Christopher Johnson of Mappix, Tech Metrics and upcoming events
Welcome to “WisBusiness: The Show,” a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. MADISON – The latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show” spotlights entrepreneur Christopher Johnson of Mappix, who won the “People’s Choice Award” during the...
InsideWis: A Thanksgiving week appeal to the great techie in The Cloud
By Tom Still MADISON – A techie’s Thanksgiving season prayer to the Great CIO in the Sky: As we (un)gather this Thanksgiving week over socially distanced meals, let us count the blessings of our digital age… using zeros and ones only, of course. We’re grateful for...
It’s a wrap: 2020 Early Stage Symposium!
Our first virtual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium featured a multi-day format on Nov. 9-11 which allowed attendees time to network, interact with sponsors, exhibitors and other attendees. Click here to view the program. More than 500 “Investor Intros” meetings were...
InsideWis: Cybersecurity worries mount for businesses, health care during transition
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Among the long list of uncertainties surrounding the presidential transition is how the nation weathers a growing cybersecurity storm over the coming months. President Trump’s firing of Chris Krebs, the widely respected cybersecurity chief...
Milwaukee Business Journal: WEDC’s Javier helps Wisconsin’s entrepreneurs grow
Ed Javier's path to working in state government wasn't intentional. For years, Javier worked in various executive roles at different startup companies, growing their value until they were acquired by larger companies. Prior to working with startups, he was an account...
WisBusiness: Boosted Chews looks to stimulate interest in its caffeine product
Some entrepreneurs bite off more than they can chew. UW-Madison seniors Kit Chow and Aditya Singh Parihar knew what they were sinking their teeth into when they created Boosted Chews — a new way to capture America’s fondness for caffeine. Founded in November 2019,...
Growing role of women investors topic at Dec. 2 virtual W·O·M·E·N reception
It wasn’t so long ago that female angel and venture capital investors were rarities in Wisconsin and elsewhere. Today, they’re making a mark in the early stage economy – but with lots of room for growth. Assessing that progress and what comes next will be discussed at...
InsideWis: Virtual ‘new normal,’ coastal flight may benefit Wisconsin venture capital
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin is making progress in attracting early stage capital for its young companies. The question is how it could do a lot better. That theme emerged during the virtual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium, which spanned parts of Nov. 9, 10...
Wisconsin State Journal: Two Madison-area startups, and one from Minnesota, win prizes in business competition
Two Madison-area startups and one from Minneapolis took the top prizes Wednesday from the Wisconsin Technology Council at its annual competition of young companies. Some of the newest startups in the Midwest had a chance to pitch their companies in 90 seconds -- about...