The Idea Fund of La Crosse has raised $31.5 million for a second venture capital fund, targeting startups in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa. The VC firm yesterday announced the fund, which aims to invest in …
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‘Diligent (Baker’s) Dozen’ to Present Live June 5 at Entrepreneurs’ Conference in Milwaukee
Finalists representing a mix of tech-based sectors in Wisconsin’s early-stage economy will present live to judges and others Wednesday, June 5, in Milwaukee as part of the annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The presentations …
2023 Business Plan Contest Winner Shares Innovation Insights
The winner of last year’s Governor’s Business Plan Contest, SixLine Semiconductor’s Katy Jinkins, says her approach to tech challenges is to “fail fast” and frequently as part of the innovation process. Jinkins, the Middleton-based startup …
Business & Entrepreneurship Clinic: A Room with a View? Ilan Rosenbaum’s App Helps Students Find Housing
Passion ignites innovation. At least this is true for Ilan Rosenbaum, a junior at UW-Madison studying Computer Science and Genetics. With a background in software engineering from his time at MarkLogic and his current position …
Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program
The Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch Program (DEL) is an unparalleled opportunity for students to immerse themselves into the world of innovation, startup, and entrepreneurship on campus. Each week, every Wednesday from 12:15-1:00 p.m., DEL brings together …
Igniting innovation
Nestled in the College of Letters & Science is a powerhouse of innovation and discovery that’s making waves in our state and beyond. The School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) at the University …
Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska named UW–Madison vice chancellor for research
Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska will serve as the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s vice chancellor for research. Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin named Brzezinska, a longtime Ohio State University engineering professor and GPS researcher, to the post today. She …
Commencement 2024: Meet some of this spring’s notable graduates
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has no shortage of amazing students. Some have changed lives with their research or improved communities through their public service. Others have scaled the academic heights, made an impressive mid-life career …
I-Corps Alumni Spearheads Semiconductor Revolution with Carbon Nanotube Innovation
In the academic halls of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Katy Jinkins and her lab patented novel carbon nanotube technology have the potential to unlock the next generation of semiconductors. Jinkins believed the technology had …
Kyoung-Shin Choi elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciencesand Valuable Real-World Education for Students
Trailblazing electrochemist Kyoung-Shin Choi has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, honoring her work developing and understanding electrodes and catalysts for use in electrochemical and photoelectrochemical applications critical to creating a …