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Entrepreneurs, Early Stage Companies Launch with Help from UW-Madison Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic
Entrepreneurs and early-stage companies looking for resources to help with the successful launch of their businesses can look to the assistance available at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law & Entrepreneurship
Capital Catalyst Program Sparks Business Development in Whitewater
After receiving grants from WEDC’s Capital Catalyst Program for three consecutive years, the Whitewater community has experienced an increase in startup activity and business development. WEDC provided a $150,000 Capital
Digital Startup Accelerator Names New Class
Digital startup accelerator gener8tor selected five startups to participate in its winter class. The businesses will receive an initial investment of $20,000 per company through gener8tor, and $70,000 in guaranteed
BREW Batch III Applications Open March 1
The Water Council’s BREW accelerator for water technology startups is opening Batch III applications on Sunday, March 1, and will accept entries through Tuesday, March 31 at 11:59 p.m. (CDT).
SBIR Advance & Ideadvance back statewide commercialization efforts
Two statewide programs that aim to take Wisconsin companies and entrepreneurs from the research and development phase to commercialization recently announced new funding rounds. The SBIR Advance Program is backing
Nominations for Wisconsin Innovation Awards open March 2
Nominations for the second annual Wisconsin Innovation Awards (WIA) open on Monday, March 2. Led by a steering committee of business, community and entrepreneurial leaders, WIA highlights and honors the
Study ranks Madison #1 U.S. metro area for STEM grads
A recent Brookings Institution study ranks Madison first among metro areas for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) grads. That’s great news for the city as well as the state
Deadline for Governor’s Business Plan Contest Is Jan. 31
Contestants have until 5 p.m. on Jan. 31, to enter their 250-word business ideas for the 2015 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Contest organizers recently announced that about 80 individuals
Emergent Labs announces first graduates
Fond du Lac’s Emergent Labs, a mentor-driven, emerging technologies seed accelerator that is housed within the Emergent Technology Center, recently announced its first four graduate teams. Health Connection LLC, BoviSync,
2015 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is Under Way
The 2015 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is now accepting entries. The contest includes three written phases, with the first phase of entries (250-word idea abstracts) due by 5 p.m. on
Pioneer Launch Lab Guides Members on Learning Path
UW-Platteville students, faculty, staff and recent alumni who are interested in starting or expanding a business can turn to the resources available at the Pioneer Launch Lab. Started in February
Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament Focuses on Lean Startup Principles
In April 2015, student entrepreneurs will compete in the annual Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament (WBIT), which is open to undergraduates attending any two or four year University of Wisconsin school
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