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Startup Wisconsin Week kicks off November 5
With more than 150 events happening around the state, Startup Wisconsin Week kicks off on Monday, Nov. 5, to celebrate the achievements of Wisconsin’s entrepreneurs and to promote efforts to provide additional support for startups and early-stage companies. Read More
Fasetto sees success by tapping into Wisconsin’s available capital and talent
The idea for Fasetto didn’t originate in Wisconsin, but the file sharing company’s success did. Fasetto, a Wisconsin-based startup, is dedicated to closing connectivity gaps through its powerful hardware and
Food-industry accelerator kicks off next round of innovation with ten-member cohort
The FaBcap Accelerator has kicked off its next round of supporting innovation in the food and beverage sector with a group of 10 talented and creative companies. Read More
American Family Insurance partners with gener8tor on new accelerator
Wisconsin’s vibrant accelerator landscape is growing thanks to a new partnership between American Family Insurance and gener8tor and the launch of gBETA Social Impact, a platform for emerging nonprofits and for-profit companies with a social impact focus. Read More
Excitement and education come together in the high-profile projects of Filament Games
Dan Norton, co-founder and chief creative officer of Filament Games, offers his perspective on the current state of Wisconsin’s gaming industry and where it is headed. Read More
WEDC now accepting applications for Entrepreneurship Support Program
Now through Friday, Oct. 26, WEDC is accepting applications from nonprofit and community-based organizations to receive funds from the Entrepreneurship Support Program. The grant program, designed to advance the statewide climate for entrepreneurship, provides financial assistance between $10,000 and $100,000 for projects that promote entrepreneurship. Recipients will also receive key resources like training, mentorship, financial services and business development aid. Read More
Smart Cities-Smart Futures competition seeks college students’ innovative ideas
Wisconsin’s college students now have one million reasons to up their innovation game, thanks to the Smart Cities-Smart Futures competition. Read More
Company Profile: Pintful Peanut Butter
Curious to know more about the product that claims to be the world’s healthiest peanut butter? We were too, so we asked Pintful Peanut Butter co-founder Evan Laird to explain how he decided to take a staple of nearly every home and rework the formula. Read More
Meet Ed Javier, WEDC’s new entrepreneurship program director
WEDC's new entrepreneurship program director, Ed Javier, brings plenty of startup experience to his new role. Read More
Q&A with Tobi LeMahieu, Regional Business Fund Inc.
The Regional Business Fund Inc. (RBF) is a nonprofit economic development corporation whose purpose is to promote business and economic development in west central Wisconsin. RBF offers low-interest loan funds to businesses that expand within the region, diversify the economy, add new technology, revitalize buildings in the region's downtowns and create quality jobs and capital investment in the region. Read More
Investor Profile: 30Ventures
30Ventures is an early-stage health care and biotechnology venture capital firm focused on high-potential, capital-efficient companies raising series A and B financing. Read More
Company Profile: ImageMover
Read about ageMover, a medical imaging software company that connects photos, video and outside medical images with enterprise imaging and electronic health record systems. Read More
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