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4490 Ventures Makes First Investment in Madison-Based Apartment Rental Website
4490 Ventures, a technology-focused, early-stage venture capital fund located in Madison, recently announced it will be making its first investment in Adobo, a Madison-based apartment rental website. Adobo was founded
In Wisconsin Startup – WholeTrees Architecture & Structures
If you ask Amelia Baxter, co-founder of Madison-based WholeTrees Architecture & Structures (WholeTrees), her biggest advice for fellow entrepreneurs – “You need to have endurance.” This proved to be an
Preview of Madison’s Forward Technology Festival
From August 21-28 some of the Midwest’s top entrepreneurs, designers, foodies, and creative professionals will converge in Madison for the Forward Technology Festival. The eight-day celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship
Summer 2014 Victory Spark Class Sneak Peek
Milwaukee-based Victory Spark, a mentor-driven seed accelerator dedicated to helping active duty personnel and military veterans pursue their dreams of becoming successful entrepreneurs, has selected 14 teams to participate in
WWBIC Spurs Entrepreneurship In Wisconsin
For more than 25 years, the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) has offered business loans, business education and technical assistance to Wisconsin residents who have a difficult time receiving
Appleton-Based Startup Attains Nationwide Attention
Appleton-based WeMontage, the creator of removable photo collage wallpaper, is receiving national media attention for its innovative, user friendly product. The startup was recently featured on The Today Show and
Madison Startup Receives $2.3 Million to Commercialize Medical Device
With assistance from the Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC), Tasso, Inc., located in downtown Madison, recently received $2.3 million in federal funding for commercialization. The medical device company develops HemoLink™,
Local Innovation to be Highlighted at WIN-Milwaukee Luncheon
At the July 10 Wisconsin Innovation Network (WIN)-Milwaukee meeting the American Family Insurance investment team, American Family Ventures, will share how it continues to invest in the growth of the state
BIO 2014 Wrap-Up: Highlights from Wisconsin Biotech Companies
From Fortune 500 companies to small startups operating out of the family garage, thousands of biotech companies from around the world converged in San Diego June 23-26 for BIO 2014, the world’s
Building a Better Airplane Engine In Wisconsin
Located in New Richmond, Wisconsin, Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc. (EPS) is designing a new diesel engine that the company’s owners hope will change the course of general aviation by offering
Inaugural Wisconsin Innovation Awards
The first Wisconsin Innovation Awards (WIA) will take place Friday, Aug. 26, 2014, at Memorial Union in Madison. Led by a steering committee of business, community and entrepreneurial leaders, WIA
Alta Resources Partners with UWO Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (UWO) Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation recently received generous funding support to maintain operations from Alta Resources. In recognition of this donation, the Center, housed within
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