Madison’s tech boom is fueled in part by UW–Madison, which provides cutting-edge research, entrepreneurial graduates and researchers, and a well-educated local workforce that motivates some employers to open offices in Madison.
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OnLume of Madison raises $7 million; Milwaukee’s COnovate raises first investment round
Two Wisconsin-based companies recently announced that they’ve raised private investment dollars after previously receiving federal and state grant funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
Forward BIOLABS, with UW-Madison, bolsters Wisconsin biohealth sector
By Katie Ginder-Vogel, UW-Madison Forward BIOLABS is the only coworking life science lab of its kind in Wisconsin that helps biohealth startups get off the ground without the typical overhead and supply costs, thanks to its …
Creative Destruction Lab gives students invaluable startup experience through consulting
For students seeking out learning opportunities to work with startups and who are invested in learning all sides of entrepreneurship: the good, the bad, and the ugly, the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) offers a dynamic, challenging practicum that pairs students with startups in the earliest stages.
New online tool creates a searchable database of UW-Madison research and scholarship
A new campus tool called Research at UW–Madison, is a searchable website to identify research and research projects, foster research collaborations, and highlight the achievements of UW–Madison scholars.
Class Act: Entrepreneurial spirit ‘boosts’ undergrad’s prospects
Biological systems engineering major Kit Chow, along with chemical engineering major Aditya Singh Parihar, founded Boosted Chews, a startup company that makes bite-sized caffeinated chocolates. The company has sold more than 1,000 bags since launching in early 2020, despite operating almost entirely during a global pandemic.
Transcend Madison competition rewards student innovation with $60,000 in prizes
University of Wisconsin student innovators took home more than $60,000 in prizes last week for business pitches to design virtual reality science labs, teach young kids to swallow pills, and more.
Sherry Wagner-Henry’s memory and legacy preserved through scholarship
Max Fergus (BBA ’18) graduated from the Wisconsin School of Business having already founded his company LÜM, and credits Sherry Wagner-Henry as an influence in his development as a young entrepreneur. In her honor Max very generously founded the Sherry Wagner-Henry Scholarship in Creative Arts and Entrepreneurship last year.
Young companies leading the way on clean technologies
Young companies, including several UW-Madison spinoffs, are leading the way on clean technologies.
Center for Dairy Research partners with entrepreneur on innovative, milk-permeate-based sports drink
By Shelby Anderson, UW Center for Dairy Research GoodSport, a new sports drink developed in part at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Dairy Research, has the potential to turn the sports hydration industry on …