Investor Profile: WARF Ventures
WARF Ventures works to advance UW-Madison and Morgridge Institute for Research technologies by investing in select startup companies within the UW community. Read More
Q&A with Howard Snyder, executive director, Northwest Side Community Development Corporation
The Northwest Side Community Development Corporation (NWSCDC) was founded as a nonprofit corporation in 1983 and its mission is to enhance the standard of living on the northwest side of the city by improving the business environment for low-income communities through community economic development Read More
Milwaukee’s Fall Experiment fuels interaction, innovation and creativity
For the second year in a row, technology, art and innovation converge at Milwaukee’s Fall Experiment for two unique days of thought leadership, live performances, hands-on workshops, networking opportunities, immersive experiences and much more. Read More
WEDC accepting applications for Entrepreneurship Support Program
WEDC is accepting applications from nonprofit and community-based organizations for a grant program designed to advance the statewide climate for entrepreneurship. Read More
Finalists for 2019 Wisconsin Innovation Awards announced
The Wisconsin Innovation Awards seek to celebrate and inspire innovation in business sectors across the state. This year’s winners will be announced Oct. 9 in Madison. Read More
UW Health’s Isthmus Project accelerator off to a healthy start
UW Health’s Isthmus Project launched earlier this year, and the health innovation accelerator is already in full swing. Read More
Forward Festival 2019: Eight reasons to attend
Billed as a celebration of innovation for “entrepreneurs, nerds, geeks, hackers, foodies and creatives” from around Wisconsin and the Midwest, Foward Festival has something for everyone. Here are eight reasons to block off your calendar. Read More
Wisconsin’s blockchain companies demonstrate this technology’s problem-solving potential
There’s something about Wisconsin that makes it fertile ground for tech startups using blockchain technology to solve concrete, real-world challenges. For proof,
Capital Catalyst grants announced to extend entrepreneurship support to new communities across the state
As funding for entrepreneurial ventures becomes more widely available across Wisconsin, a continuing challenge is making sure access is widespread—and that it reaches into geographic areas and social and professional networks that have not historically had as much access to these resources. WEDC’s latest round of Capital Catalyst awards aims to help with this. Read More
Company profile: Polco
Read about Polco, which modernizes the interactions between citizens and government by offering a social platform that integrates local and national legislation with citizen voting and crowdsourced political commentary. Read More
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