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Gener8tor Accelerator Announces Latest Class of Startups
Since its inception in 2012, gener8tor, which has locations in Madison, Milwaukee and Minneapolis, has helped fund and guide 42 startups around the country. Earlier in October, the accelerator announced
Oshkosh Launches New Fund to Help Entrepreneurs Take Flight
In recent years, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has seen a growing volume of startup activity. The city, which is home to the world headquarters of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and renowned academic
Company Profile: Microbe Detectives
Q: What is Microbe Detectives? A: Through proprietary DNA analysis, Microbe Detectives created a new technology to identify 100 percent of the microorganisms present in water. The technology can be applied to
SofTap Water wins 2016 BREW Corporate Challenge
The Water Council and A. O. Smith recently announced Cincinnati-based SofTap Water as the winner of their 2016 BREW Corporate challenge. The BREW Corporate program partners The Water Council with
New Class of Global Entrepreneurs Joins WERCBench Labs Program
Ten teams of entrepreneurs, representing four countries, will work to advance their innovative technologies during the Mid-West Energy Research Consortium’s (M-WERC’s) 2016 fall class of WERCBench Labs. The program is
Federal Programs Can Help Fill in Funding Gaps
Entrepreneurship and innovation prosper when given the funding and support to grow, but securing that funding can often cause headaches for startups. Federal funding for research or product development is
New Program Adds to Wisconsin’s Resources for Entrepreneurs
WEDC created a new pilot program to support entrepreneurship and bridge gaps that may hold startups back. Read More
Polco Wins Top Honors for Innovative Online Civic Engagement Platform
Getting constituents to take a more active role in public policy is a tall order. Between increasingly busy schedules and potentially inconvenient meeting times or locations, it can be almost impossible to
Ten Wisconsin Companies Honored at Wisconsin Innovation Awards
Ten of Wisconsin’s most innovative companies were honored at the 2016 Wisconsin Innovation Awards in Madison on Aug. 16. The winners were judged by a panel of 17 industry experts
Crowdfunding loan program helps Milwaukee entrepreneurs get off the ground
Big ideas can spring up at any time, regardless of availability of funds. Unfortunately, far too often these ideas cannot be realized because the entrepreneurs behind them don’t have sufficient
Annual Festival Celebrates Innovation in Wisconsin
The Forward Festival, Madison’s seventh annual flagship technology and entrepreneurship festival, put on “by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs," is set to kick off Aug. 18. Offering more than 40 events over
2015 QNBV Report Highlights $176 Million Invested in Wisconsin QNBV-Certified Startups
Wisconsin’s thriving startup scene got a boost in funding in 2015 with the help of WEDC’s Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) Program. The program helped 75 startups throughout the state
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