StartingBlock Madison, the region’s leading entrepreneurship hub, announced today it has been selected as a 2025 recipient of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, receiving $75,000 to expand entrepreneurial support across south central Wisconsin.
StartingBlock was one of 76 organizations selected nationwide from a competitive field of applicants, marking the organization’s second recognition from the program after previously winning in 2023. The award reflects the SBA’s confidence in StartingBlock’s proven model of supporting entrepreneurs across multiple stages of development, from initial concept validation through investment readiness.
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