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Since Thursday afternoon, Milwaukee attorney Daniel Gawronski and his team at Venture Best have been fielding calls from clients concerned about Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). The bank, which worked with many growing startups and technology companies, swiftly shut down...
Wisconsin Inno: Startup accelerator gener8tor endures harrowing days as its bank, SVB, fails
Gener8tor co-founder Troy Vosseller is accustomed to a certain amount of risk — his Wisconsin-based startup accelerator and venture capital firm has invested in more than 300 startups, employs more than 100 people nationwide and hosts conferences for thousands of...
Medical College of Wisconsin: Four MCW-Central Wisconsin Students Receive Scholarship Awards Through 2023 Aspirus Program
The Aspirus Health Foundation awarded four Medical College of Wisconsin-Central Wisconsin medical students $450,000 in scholarships through its Aspirus Scholars Program. This year’s scholarships were awarded to: Paige Boruch, 1st Year Medical Student (Hometown:...
BizTimes Milwaukee: 7 Wisconsin companies make World’s Most Ethical Companies list
Seven Wisconsin companies are included on the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies list by Scottsdale, Arizona-based Ethisphere Institute. Ethisphere launched the World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition program in 2006 to measure and showcase organizations doing...
MKE Startup News: Neostella shines on Forbes list
Forbes Magazine recently released its list of America’s Best Startup Employers of 2023. The list of 500 companies is dominated by coastal startups, with a few exceptions. And one of those is Milwaukee’s own Neostella, and Wisconsin’s sole representation on the list....
Wisconsin Inno: Mayor Cavalier Johnson ‘totally nails’ Milwaukee pitch at SXSW in Austin: Slideshow
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson focused on innovation in Milwaukee's past, present and future as he pitched the city to an international audience of startup founders and investors March 10 at the popular South by Southwest (SXSW) conference. "Mayor Johnson totally...
Wisconsin Bankers Association: Statement on the Failure of Silicon Valley Bank
The public can rest assured that the banking system overall and Wisconsin banks are safe, sound, and resilient. Wisconsin banks do not operate in the manner that caused the failure of Silicon Valley Bank in Santa Clara, California and Signature Bank in New York, New...
WISN 12: Key Wisconsin lawmakers briefed on bank collapse, weigh next moves
Lawmakers are continuing to receive briefings as they debate what to do next to halt a potential banking crisis after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. "We're navigating this in real time," said Rep. Bryan Steil, R-WI, a member of the House Financial Services...
‘Office Hours’ offer tips on financing, serial ‘treps tech and more March 20 at Wisconsin Tech Summit
In addition to “speed dates” with 19 major firms, representatives of emerging companies in Wisconsin will hear from experts on a mix of topics as part of the 10th annual Wisconsin Tech Summit, which will take place March 20 in-person at Lambeau Field. Online...
WisBusiness: Entrepreneurs in Wisconsin raised at least $620 million through 87 deals in 2022, according to preliminary figures gathered by the Wisconsin Technology Council
While that falls short of 2021's record high of nearly $869 million, it would still be the second highest annual investment total for the state. It exceeds 2020's total of around $484 million, the Tech Council says. Speaking yesterday at an event held at...
InsideWis: Wisconsin bringing products, ideas to the world — and close to home
By Tom Still RACINE, Wis. -- Most of us don’t give any thought to the garbage disposal in our kitchen. The people at InSinkErator in Racine do that for us every day. After touring the company’s five-year-old headquarters and testing center near Racine, I came away...
Leader Telegram: Boys & Girls Club partners with Stout to offer health, tech initiatives
Middle school students from the Menomonie’s Boys & Girls Club will learn about technology and healthy eating thanks to a new collaborative grant with UW-Stout, the university announced on Tuesday. To help engage children in Menomonie, the university stated, the...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Wisconsin unemployment rate again below 3%
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is once again below 3% and the state added 4,800 private sector jobs in January, according to the latest data released by the state Department of Workforce Development. The unemployment rate came in at 2.9% for January, down slightly from...
WisBusiness: the Podcast with Ben Lipari, Alliant Energy
This week’s episode of “WisBusiness: the Podcast” is with returning guest Ben Lipari, assistant vice president of resource development at Alliant Energy. He provides an overview of the Madison-based utility company’s latest proposed battery storage projects, as well...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Foxconn, We Energies partnering on solar project on Mount Pleasant campus
Foxconn and We Energies plan to partner on a solar project with around 2,000 panels on the Taiwan-based company’s Mount Pleasant campus. In a press release, Foxconn Technology Group described the effort as “one of the largest nonresidential solar projects in Racine...
BizTimes Milwaukee: Neostella named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Startup Employers
Milwaukee-based Neostella, a hyper-automation company, has been named one of America’s Best Startup Employers of 2023 by Forbes magazine. Neostella is the only Wisconsin startup to make the list. Forbes partnered with the market research firm Statista to create the...
BizTimes Milwaukee: UWM receives $2.1 million donation to close graduation gap between students
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee announced this week that a group of donors has committed $2.1 million to an initiative meant to close the long-standing equity gap in college graduation rates. The work is rooted in the Moon Shot for Equity partnership that UWM...
Wisconsin Inno: Here’s how Wisconsin stacked up to other states for VC funding in 2022
While Wisconsin startups raised fewer venture capital dollars last year compared with the record-setting year of 2021, the state was not alone in experiencing a decline in VC funding and it didn't fare as poorly as the nation as a whole. Wisconsin startups raised $526...
State efforts to boost venture capital topic of March 28 Tech Council luncheon
Young companies need capital to grow, create jobs and add value to the economy. Securing angel and venture capital is one way of obtaining that kind of startup money – but does Wisconsin have enough early stage capital to compete with its neighbors? Learn about two...
WisBusiness: NorthStar installs electron beam accelerator at Beloit facility
NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes has received and installed a specialized device that can produce a radioactive material used in certain cancer therapies. The company recently announced the custom-built electron beam accelerator was delivered and installed at its...