Featured News
News featuring the Wisconsin Technology Council or its trusted partnersInsideWis: TitletownTech illustrates growth of Wisconsin’s innovation economy
By Tom Still GREEN BAY, Wis. – Just west of iconic Lambeau Field, in the shadow of the stadium that is home to the Green Bay Packers, a gleaming new building symbolizes the convergence of tradition and innovation in Green Bay. It’s called “TitletownTech” a...
WisBusiness: Investors, startup leaders backing $100 million fund of funds proposal
Startup community leaders and investors alike are looking to rally support for a proposed $100 million state investment in a “fund of funds” contained in Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal. “I’m excited about the venture fund because it’s the next step for Wisconsin,”...
Milwaukee Business Journal: Madison firm wins 2021 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan competition
Atrility Medical LLC, which developed a device to better monitor the heart during surgery, was the grand prize winner of the 18th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, according to a June 3 announcement by the Wisconsin Technology Council. Madison-based...
It’s a Wrap on the 2021 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference!
The Wisconsin Technology Council produced its latest virtual conference with the theme of “Building blocks for young companies” on Thursday, June 4th, 2020. Nearly 300 attendees participated in the insightful, multi-faceted regional conference that focused on...
WisBusiness: A UW-Madison spinoff took home the grand prize of the Wisconsin BPC
Atrility Medical, which was launched by a pediatric heart surgeon who noticed recurring issues in some operations, won with its plan for bringing AtriAmp to market. The device eases efficient monitoring and treatment of atrial arrhythmia, which is a rhythm disruption...
BizTimes Milwaukee: How Fetch Rewards grew into Wisconsin’s ‘unicorn’
When investor John Philosophos first met Wes Schroll, the now-founder and chief executive officer of Madison-based Fetch Rewards Inc., he was a young undergrad at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The two struck up a conversation during an entrepreneur networking...
‘Wisconsin Fund’ topic of 2:30 Wednesday hybrid session at Green Bay’s TitletownTech
Young companies and other supporters of state investment in a venture capital “fund of funds” for early stage companies will be discussed 2:30 p.m. Wednesday during a meeting at TitletownTech in Green Bay. The session will be held at Titletown’s conference room, 1025...
WisBusiness: Panel: Badger Fund shows private-public funds can lift minority-owned startups
Since its launch in 2015, the Badger Fund of Funds has invested over $3 million in 25 Wisconsin companies with the goal of diversifying business within the state. Three panelists — Jonathon Horne, Sam Rikkers and Dan Brooks — spoke about investing in new businesses at...
WisBusiness: Wisconsin Venture Capital Association supports the creation of $100M state fund of funds
The Wisconsin Venture Capital Association urges lawmakers to include Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed $100 million venture fund of funds in the 2021-23 state budget. The WVCA notes that while Wisconsin is building what is amounting to be a vibrant startup ecosystem, it still...
Business North: Winners announced in Wisconsin business plan contest
A UW-Madison spinoff company that has developed a device to better monitor the heart during surgery, thus saving lives and cost, is the grand prize winner of the 18th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, according to a Friday news release. Atrility...
Concordia-UWM-Marquette spinoff takes second at Wisconsin Gov.’s Business Plan Contest
Competition organizers yesterday announced Estrigenix and its chemical compound that reduces hot flashes and the occurrence of dementia in women as runner up in the Life Sciences category. Estrigenix is a pharmaceutical company co-founded by Concordia Business Dean...
BizTimes Milwaukee: 4 lessons Wisconsin’s proposed $100 million VC fund can take from other states
Wisconsin is in the process of creating a $100 million venture capital fund of funds program as a vehicle to attract investment in early-stage companies in Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers’ “Wisconsin Fund” was approved by the Republican-controlled Joint Finance...