Badger Innovators
As a creative student innovator, you’re not alone. Below, explore entrepreneurship and innovation-focused student organizations to expand your network, connect with other campus innovators, and foster creative collisions with others who are advancing technologies, developing ideas for startup companies, and coming up with sustainable solutions to social problems.
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Explore our database of university resources and programs for campus innovators and entrepreneurs—from early-stage, through incorporation, market introduction and rollout, and beyond.
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Badger Blockchain
Badger Blockchain takes blockchain's economic, political, and computer science fundamentals beyond the classroom. We provide a platform focused on education and development. Our goal is to foster a core community of passionate individuals eager to explore the fundamentals and applications of blockchain.
Enactus
Enactus are a coalition of social entrepreneurs working together to make change within the Madison community, focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development goals.
Engineering, Business, and Entrepreneurship
Engineering, Business, and Entrepreneurship provides engineering students the opportunity to apply the skills they have learned in their broad range of classes to work together in diverse teams and design, prototype, and market their own unique innovations/inventions.
Entrepreneurship Association
The University of Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Association is a student interest group established to bring together people of entrepreneurial spirit.
The Hub
The Hub aims to help new Computer Sciences students feel at home and to foster partnerships between CS students and other students in the university.
Strato Venture Capital
At Strato Venture Capital, our mission is to connect students with venture capital firms, startups, and founders. We aim to expand University of Wisconsin-Madison’s venture capital footprint by working with real venture firms to provide students hands-on experiences in analyzing and investing in startups.
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IEEE is a professional student organization for those interested in the fields of electronics and computer sciences, offering events to help students develop their professional presence, skills and grow their network.
Awaken
(Formerly Innovators Coalition) A coworking space on campus run by students for students that provides members with a community built on accountability and collaboration.
Insight Wisconsin
Insight provides the opportunity to work on real-world product designs as part of interdisciplinary teams. It provides mentors, resources, funding, and a structured program for meetings.
Net Impact
Net Impact inspires and equips emerging leaders to build a more just and sustainable world by engaging next-generation leaders to connect, learn, and act on social and environmental issues.
TECH
Technology Entrepreneurship Changing Healthcare (TECH) gives students real world industry experiences from idea generation, product development to entrepreneurship, especially within the medical field.
Transcend UW
Transcend UW is a student-led organization for all students interested in creating their own ventures. Events encourage interdisciplinary collaboration between majors and connect students to the vast network of alumni and professionals from the Madison area and beyond. Transcend hosts the country’s largest student-run innovation competition each spring.
Badger Future Founders
Badger Future Founders is on a mission to empower, inform, and connect UW-Madison's student entrepreneur community. BFF members will be empowered through speaker event, educated through workshops, and connected through teamwork and socials.
Side Hustle Society
The Side Hustle Society aims to increase awareness of the Side Hustle and provide a community for the aspiring independent entrepreneurs on campus. Let us inspire you to turn your passion into a profession.
Collegiate DECA
Collegiate DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in colleges around the globe.
Badger Tank
An entrepreneurial club where students get the opportunity to collaborate and build a business plan over the course of the semester while also attending workshops with guest speakers to build on their entrepreneurial strengths.
StartUp Learning Community
If you are a doer and maker with big ideas, creativity and who enjoys putting together teams, this community is just for you. StartUp is a vibrant community of students that are a mix of engineers, writers, designers, musicians, biologists and business majors.
Badger Product Club
Want to break into product management? This supportive community of PMs helps grow your skills, focusing on undergraduate students interested in Product Management as a career path.
Invent
Invent at UW-Madison is a hub for innovation, inviting diverse students in business, computer science, engineering, and more. Collaborate on impactful projects proposed by professors, industry experts, and peers, gain mentorship, expand your network, and shape your future career.
Ramp100
Ramp100 meetups are for any student looking to surround themself with ambitious entrepreneurs. It's where new startups form and big ideas are born at UW–Madison. Whether you're a student, investor, alumni, founder, or love supporting entrepreneurs—you're welcome to join.
Women in Entrepreneurship (WE)
Women in Entrepreneurship (WE) at UW–Madison empowers women of all backgrounds to explore innovation and leadership. Through workshops, panels, and networking, WE fosters growth, confidence, and community in a supportive, inclusive space.