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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:...
WisBusiness: A Madison-based company called Atrility Medical is developing an AI platform for improved cardiac patient monitoring, based on data from its FDA-cleared AtriAmp device
Rather than connecting to surface leads like other heartbeat monitoring devices, the device connects to wires that are placed on the patient’s heart during open-heart surgery. It can display signals from the heart on a bedside monitor, providing “rich detail” that...
WisBusiness: Boldt Co. aims to play active role in state’s data center development
The Boldt Company aims to play an active role in data center development in Wisconsin as the state attracts attention from developers and more of these projects arise. Dale Lewis, the Appleton-based company’s recently appointed director of data centers, yesterday...
WISN: UW-Milwaukee’s new leader focuses on industry partnerships, student success
Thomas Gibson, who became the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's 10th chancellor in July, outlined his priorities for the institution. Gibson, who previously lived in New Haven, Connecticut, and Indiana before moving to Wisconsin, emphasized increasing student...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Scotland-based water technology company opens first North American office in Milwaukee
Scotland-based clean water technology company RSE has opened its first North American office in the Global Water Center, located at 247 W. Freshwater Way in Milwaukee. Three RSE employees are currently working in the Global Water Center, which is a 98,000-square-foot...
WisBusiness: UW Health: Launches first-of-its-kind surgical technology apprenticeship degree program in the U.S.
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Madison College, Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin and UW Health have partnered to create a surgical technology associate’s degree registered apprenticeship, which launches today. This...
Milwaukee Business Journal: What Eli Lilly and Co. must achieve to get $100M in state incentives
Eli Lilly and Co.'s potential $100 million state tax break relies primarily on its capital investment in Pleasant Prairie. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. announced Aug. 5 that the pharmaceutical giant will be eligible for $100 million in state tax credits if...
Wisconsin Hospital Association: Wisconsin Hospitals Among Nation’s Best in Quality
Wisconsin hospitals once again earned national recognition for health care quality, ranking well above the national average in recently released Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The ratings, based on 45...
WisBusiness: Strudel wins Pressure Chamber pitch competition in Madison
A Madison-based startup called Strudel has won this year’s Pressure Chamber pitch competition with its AI-based tech support platform. The contest was held yesterday afternoon at The Sylvee music venue in Madison as part of Forward Fest, an annual event series focused...
WisBusiness: Visual effects executive calls for guardrails on AI
A visual effects executive says “there needs to be guardrails” on AI as the technology becomes increasingly skilled at producing high-quality images and animation. Scott Ross, who co-founded the Academy Award-winning studio Digital Domain Inc., discussed this topic...
MKE Startup News: WiSys VentureHome Pitches at Forward Fest
The WiSys VentureHome network is a statewide initiative supported by the Universities of Wisconsin to foster local entrepreneurship. By connecting regional startup hubs with university resources and community partners, VentureHome helps early-stage companies grow from...
In Business: Papko takes over as airport director at MSN
Mark Papko last month officially began as the new director of the Dane County Regional Airport (MSN). Papko was named airport director by Dane County Executive Melissa Agard and confirmed by the County Board of Supervisors before beginning onsite at the airport on...
InsideWis: Adult smoking down, but some disturbing trends among youth
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – I heard a word new to me the other day: It was “spliff,” which describes a rolled cigarette that is half tobacco and half marijuana – with the tobacco half being 100% harmful to the health of those who smoke them. Despite a steady decline...
‘WisBiz: The Show’ features Steven Girard of Sea Change Silicides
Welcome to “WisBusiness: The Show,” a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues. The latest episode of "WisBusiness.com: The Show" features Steven Girard of Sea Change Silicides, a Whitewater-based company that won the “Bright New Idea” award at...
WisBusiness: Sentry Equipment plans to lean more on AI to support future growth
Sentry Equipment plans to lean more on AI to support further growth, as the technology is expected to help address the company’s skilled labor concerns. That’s according to Marcease Warren, vice president of manufacturing for the Oconomowoc-based industrial machinery...
InsideWis: Coming to a head: The clash over energy demands and how to satisfy them
By Tom Still MADISON, Wis. – The town of Rome in northern Adams County is no stranger to development. Once a largely rural county in central Wisconsin, it’s now home to the championship-level Sand Valley golf course and Lake Arrowhead’s homes and recreational cluster....
Wisconsin Public Radio: Wisconsin researchers think 3D printers can revolutionize health care
Dan Freedman thinks the health care industry can be transformed by 3D printing. “The most variable thing that we build objects for is the human body,” he told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today.” “If you’re printing anything for a person, it’s going to be different for just about...
Learn how Milwaukee tech transfer programs collaborate Sept. 11 at Milwaukee TCIN luncheon
Among the many reasons why Milwaukee’s startup rankings in the Midwest have grown to 14th among the top 64 cities is collaboration among the city’s major research...
Milwaukee Business Journal: Madison firm makes largest investment with deal that values medtech at $2.25B
A group of heavyweight investors including K5 Global and Bezos Expeditions — as well as Venture Investors of Wisconsin making its biggest investment ever — have bought a majority stake in HistoSonics, a deal that values the Plymouth, Minnesota-based medtech company at...
Milwaukee Business Journal: Plans for 2.5M-square-foot data center project advance in Port Washington
Vantage Data Centers’ plans for a 2.5 million-square-foot data center complex were recommended for approval by Port Washington’s Design Review Board at a Tuesday meeting, a city spokesman said. The company submitted plans for four main buildings on about 670 acres...