A new initiative from UW-Madison and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), administered by UWM’s Discovery to Product (D2P) program, is a powerhouse network and online resource involving more than a dozen campus organizations. The …
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Comprehensive Network Helps Entrepreneurs Start In Wisconsin in Madison Region
While the Madison Region continues to receive awards and accolades as a great place to start and grow a business, the volume of resources can be overwhelming. Hundreds of organizations provide services to both emerging …
Seeding tech growth in Wisconsin’s fertile ground
Why would a global program for tech startups tackling risk decide to make Wisconsin its home? And how does a partnership with a Fortune 300 insurance company help support success for the startups?
American Family Insurance, UW-Madison partner with Creative Destruction Labs
Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), an early-stage program for science and tech-based startups based out of University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, will launch its second U.S.-based program, CDL-Wisconsin this fall. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, …
3D-sensing wristband opens possibilities for sign language translation, virtual reality
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Cornell University have developed a wrist-mounted device that accurately tracks finger and hand movements using four tiny cameras.
UW students create bite-sized instant energy with “Boosted Chews”
Two UW-Madison students combined college student staples — coffee and chocolate — to create bite-sized pieces of energy for a competition, which led to the start of their entrepreneurial careers. Rising seniors Kit Chow and …
Effort to increase profitability of Wisconsin farm businesses
An initiative to build profitable farm businesses in Wisconsin is launching with events this summer and fall. Financial management boot camps and customized consulting for farm-based entrepreneurs will be provided by the Food Finance Institute …
Tech Innovation Teams in Dane County Secure 2 Spots in a National Competition to Raise the Income of Dane County Families
Two teams from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are advancing to the final round of a national competition for up to $1 million in funding to help boost the middle class in Dane County. The teams …
Food Finance Institute to host popular FaBcap Accelerator and Scaler Series
A popular program for Wisconsin food and beverage businesses has opened its 2020-21 application period with a shift in an ongoing collaboration. The FaBcap Accelerator and Scaler Series will be hosted by the Food Finance …
Making Research Work: Supporting our international students and researchers
On Monday, June 22, the president signed an executive order titled “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak.” The order goes into effect on …