As the University of Wisconsin–Madison continues to gain recognition for fueling Wisconsin’s high-technology economy, we wondered what some pioneers had learned during their transition from scientist to corporate leader. Four experienced entrepreneurs with UW–Madison roots shared …
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Pioneered by UW professor, microgrids enable energy independence, resiliency
Noted: UW-Madison professor Bob Lasseter helped pioneer microgrid technology after seeing a small natural-gas-powered generator with a system to capture heat given off by the engine. Instead of going to waste, this energy could be …
Study finds Madison area needs national partnerships to thrive
The Madison area is in a lot better shape economically than most other metropolitan areas of the U.S., but to propel the region into a top-echelon position it will take a lot more collaboration, education, …
We need to develop meaningful metrics to evaluate entrepreneurial ecosystems
When we started Doyenne, we said we wanted to get Madison recognized as one of the best cities in the country for women entrepreneurs. Many people asked how we would measure that. It’s a great …
Double dipping: Dual-action ‘slippery’ catheter fights bacteria
A super-slippery coating being developed at a University of Wisconsin–Madison lab could benefit medical catheters, factory equipment, and even someday, oil tankers.
Student startup success at e-Fest 2019
Congratulations to Erin Tenderholt and Jessica Reigh, representing Blexx Technology, for their overall 2nd place finish in the semi-finals of the 2019 Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge!
UW Changes Lives: Building a biomanufacturing hotbed
To Bill Murphy and the other leaders of the Forward BIO Initiative, Wisconsin possesses all the elements to become a hub of biomanufacturing in the United States, the Midwest’s version of Boston or San Francisco in this rapidly …
Nimble Therapeutics spins out of Roche, saving Madison jobs
Nimble Therapeutics formed in April, spun out of Roche Sequencing Solutions, originally NimbleGen Systems, which is slated to close by June 2020. NimbleGen, born from UW-Madison research in 1999, discovered a fast, inexpensive way to …
New CEO for Cellular Logistics, Madison heart repair startup
Noted: Cellular Logistics’ Tandem HF technology, discovered by chief science officer Eric Schmuck in the research labs of cardiologist Amish Raval at the UW-Madison, is based on combining a framework of proteins derived from cardiac …
State Economic Engagement and Development Awards Fund Technology Transfer at UW–Madison
Discovery to Product (D2P) has granted six awards totaling nearly $600,000 to help faculty and staff startups advance research to help commercialize technologies under the State Economic Engagement and Development (SEED) Research Program, funded by …