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MKE Tech Hub Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to growing tech talent and bolstering the region’s tech ecosystem, announced today the start of several artificial intelligence (AI) innovation workshops. Following a $50,000 donation from Milwaukee-based consulting...
‘Succeed’ panels aim to help young firms June 6 at Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference
To succeed over time, young companies must find revenue sources that range from sales to strategic debt to rounds of investment as well as marketing strategies that work in today’s climate. Learn more in the “Succeed” panel track June 6 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’...
‘Grow’ panels tackle young company challenges June 6 at Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference
How entrepreneurs can work with trusted collaborators and challenges women face as entrepreneurs will be discussed during the “Grow” panel discussion track at the June 6 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference. The conference at the Italian Community Center returns to the...
WisBusiness: COnovate developing next-gen battery tech based on UW-Milwaukee research
COnovate, an early-stage company based on UW-Milwaukee research, is developing new battery technologies that could offer faster charging and more storage capacity. Strategy and Commercial Support Lead Jeff Moore presented on the company yesterday during a Wisconsin...
WisBusiness: A Wauwatosa startup called RoddyMedical was selected as the audience favorite for its pitch in the latest MedTech Accelerator program
RoddyMedical was a finalist in the 2021 Governor's Business Plan Contest. This 10-day program, hosted by Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University, gives participating companies the opportunity to connect with global leaders in health care and business. The latest...
Franchise leader Valerie Carter-Daniels to accept ‘Seize the Day’ award June 6 in Milwaukee
Milwaukee native Dr. Valerie Daniels-Carter, president and chief executive officer of V&J Holding Co., the largest female-owned franchise organization in the United States, will receive the Ken Hendricks Memorial “Seize the Day” award June 6 at the Wisconsin...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Changes to Wisconsin’s Badger Fund of Funds program poised to help attract outside investment
Recent changes to the state-backed venture capital program Badger Fund of Funds aim to make it easier for fund managers to grow their respective firms and attract outside funding. In February, Gov. Tony Evers signed Legislation into law that not only implemented...
‘Launch’ panels focus June 6 on startups at Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference
Tech trends for startups and learning more about emerging industry sectors in Wisconsin will be part of the “Launch” panel discussion track at the June 6 Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference. The conference at the Italian Community Center returns to the “Cream City” to...
InsideWis: From the lab to promising drugs, WARF Therapeutics aims to quickly lever research
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – If you’ve lived in Wisconsin long enough, you’ve likely heard the complaint. “Sure, the University of Wisconsin does some gee-whiz research, but unless you’re an endangered snake in South America or a bleached coral reef in the South...
WisBusiness: Idea Fund of La Crosse raises $31.5M for second VC fund
The Idea Fund of La Crosse has raised $31.5 million for a second venture capital fund, targeting startups in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. The VC firm yesterday announced the fund, which aims to invest in pre-revenue and early-stage businesses in agriculture,...
WisBusiness: Epic rolling out personalized care data tool this summer
Epic is rolling out a new personalized care data tool, which aims to give doctors crucial patient insights. That’s according to Phil Lindemann, vice president of data and analytics informatics for the Verona-based electronic health records company. He spoke yesterday...
Wisconsin Public Radio: Wisconsin wants to grow into a video game industry leader
Ben Kvalo feels a lot better today about creating video games than when he was a student at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. “There was no hope or idea that we could actually go and get into this industry,” he said. Now Kvalo leads a video game publisher based...
Idea Fund of La Crosse: As venture capital markets contract, the Idea Fund of La Crosse scales up, raising over $30 million
The Idea Fund of La Crosse has raised $31.5 million for a second venture capital fund. The fund targets pre- and early-stage revenue startups in the Upper Midwest and invests in diversified end markets such as agriculture, manufacturing, supply chain, and healthcare,...
BizTimes Milwaukee: FOR-M announces latest grant recipients, launches new revolving loan fund
Milwaukee-based startup incubator FOR-M announced this week a new funding opportunity for startup founders. The organization had launched a revolving loan fund, which will offer low-interest loans to founders who have previously received a FOR-M grant, or a grant from...
‘Diligent (Baker’s) Dozen’ to present live June 5 at Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukee
Finalists representing a mix of tech-based sectors in Wisconsin’s early-stage economy will present live to judges and others Wednesday, June 5, in Milwaukee as part of the annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The presentations at the Italian Community...
WisBusiness: 2023 business plan contest winner shares innovation insights
The winner of last year’s Governor’s Business Plan Contest, SixLine Semiconductor’s Katy Jinkins, says her approach to tech challenges is to “fail fast” and frequently as part of the innovation process. Jinkins, the Middleton-based startup company’s CEO, co-founder...
BizTimes Milwaukee: TitletownTech adds former congressman as senior strategic advisor
Green Bay-based venture capital firm TitletownTech has named former Wisconsin congressman Mike Gallagher its senior strategic advisor, according to a Monday announcement. In March, Gallagher announced he was resigning from the U.S. House of Representatives. He...
In Business Magazine: Exact Sciences’ new multi-cancer blood test going to some patients this summer
A new blood test from Exact Sciences for many types of cancer is set to become available to some patients this summer, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. The Madison company is seeking Medicare coverage authorization before it launches a major study intended...
WisBusiness: Women who have won past Governor’s Business Plan Contests have gone on to grow and sell successful health tech companies, despite the challenges facing female entrepreneurs
The Wisconsin Technology Council yesterday assembled a panel of past contest winners in Wauwatosa to share their experiences with the competition and entrepreneurship. The conversation highlighted disparities in the world of raising venture capital, which is largely...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Aymen Azim, Technova Industries
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with Aymen Azim, founder and director of Madison-based Technova Industries. The early-stage data and security company was recently announced as part of startup accelerator gener8tor’s latest Madison cohort. Azim...