Noted: Holos is a UW–Madison spinout company that uses virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality, one of two local companies developing technologies for the United States Air Force. Holos took part in a mentorship program …
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New pin-sized sensor can detect dangerous chemicals
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a novel sensor that can be used in smartphone-sized devices to detect dangerous chemicals based on a unique “fingerprint” of absorbed and emitted light.
Antibiotic resistance across Wisconsin revealed by new maps
Researchers drew inspiration from easy-to-read weather maps and consulted with doctors to provide guidance at a glance of the likelihood a pathogen will respond to a particular drug in different parts of the state.
Medical CBD lotion being developed from UW technology
A composite material discovered at UW-Madison, derived from cranberry chemicals and seafood shells, is being used to develop a CBD lotion for skin disorders.
Seed money: Madison has become fertile ground for venture capitalists
Ask venture capitalists why they do what they do, and you’ll hear some different takes. For Ken Johnson, who founded seven different companies before launching Kegonsa Capital Partners in 2004, venture capital — the business …
Blending Research, Entrepreneurial Spirit
Dr. Rock Mackie jokes he is a “reformed academic,” having spent much of his career as a researcher in medical physics and oncology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He’s also an entrepreneur who has helped …
UW–Madison spinout Novomoto has big plans for 2019
After winning the Governor’s Business plan contest in 2018, Novomoto has big plans for expansion in 2019 and beyond. The company provides rent-to-own solar electrical systems for families in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and …
UW Changes Lives: Let your phone do the farming
Innovate Network aims to improve support for aspiring Badger entrepreneurs
Supported by campus and affiliate partners and coordinated by Discovery to Product (D2P), the Innovate Network makes it easier for faculty, staff and students with great ideas to find the resources they need to develop …
SBIR Ready Now Accepting Applications
The Center for Technology Commercialization offers a program for faculty, post-docs and early career scientists that are new to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant program. Now accepting letters of interest, SBIR Ready is an …