A device created by the team at Atrility Medical, led by UW-Madison’s Dr. Nicholas Von Bergen, helps doctors caring for cardiac surgery patients to quickly and accurately recognize heart rhythm issues following surgery.
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Three engineering professors earn campus faculty fellowships
College of Engineering professors George Huber, William Murphy and Zongfu Yu are among the recipients across campus of University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty fellowships for 2021-2022.
Ideadavance Seed Fund opens 12th round of funding with expanded eligibility requirements and tracks for established Wisconsin businesses
This 12th round of Ideadvance money and mentorship for Wisconsin-based businesses now includes expanded eligibility and tracks for established small businesses with innovative approaches.
WARF’s Dr. Victoria Sutton talks about her career in technology transfer and intellectual property management strategy
In this interview, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation’s (WARF) Dr. Victoria Sutton talks about her career in technology transfer and intellectual property management strategy
Christopher ‘Rufus’ Sweeney thinks outside the box in his training and career
A close brush with death at age 15 set Christopher “Rufus” Sweeney down the path of becoming a doctor. By Beth Pinkerton, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Sweeney had played three rounds of …
‘Diligent Dozen’ pitches to go live June 2; will lead into June 3 Entrepreneurs’ Conference
12 finalists, representing diverse tech-based sectors in Wisconsin’s early-stage economy, will present June 2, as part of the 18th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest.
Missy Hughes: Wisconsin should invest in its innovators
In this Op-Ed, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Director Missy Hughes urges state leadership to invest in homegrown entrepreneurship.
How Tom Erickson took on the world, then came home to Wisconsin
Wisconsin native Tom Erickson left the state to work for tech companies, large and small, around the world. But, he returned home to be the founding director of UW-Madison’s new School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences (CDIS). His experience lends to some great entrepreneurial advice.
Madison’s tech sector booms, driven by UW innovation
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.
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.