We were excited to have three undergraduate teams from UW-Madison compete in the 6thannual University Pitch Madness competition where they had a chance to win up to $6,000 in funding. Hosted by the Coleman Entrepreneurship …
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New language app Sygmatic throws users in ‘the deep end’ to get fluent
Anyone who’s studied a foreign language probably knows the feeling: You’re passing your tests and understanding the teacher. Then, you happen to meet a native speaker at a party, and you’re lost. That’s what happened …
For the sustainable grid of the future, the right battery chemistry matters
Renewable energy is ramping up quickly; in 2022, wind and solar power accounted for 12 percent of global energy output according to climate think tank Ember. But for these intermittent renewable energy sources to reach …
Madison Startup Offers New Tools for Analyzing Protein Synthesis
Dysregulation in protein production can have profound effects on human health, leading to diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. In their search to understand how and why protein synthesis can go awry, scientists …
WARF joins $8M seed round for high-tech imaging firm co-founded by UW postdoc
A startup with its eye on revamping computer-vision technology has raised new funding. Ubicept announced this week it has raised an oversubscribed $8 million seed round, led by Ubiquity Ventures and the MIT Media Lab’s …
Four Madison startups among five Pressure Chamber finalists announced today
In a press release today, the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce announced the five finalists competing in the 10th annual Pressure Chamber startup initiative, which returns to the Majestic Theatre on Aug. 22 during Forward …
UW inventors create energy-efficient wireless network system
UW-Madison researchers have created a new wireless network system that dramatically improves energy efficiency. That’s according to an overview from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, which is seeking commercial partners to help develop the system. …
Searching for the biomechanical risk factors of preterm birth
Preterm birth remains a stubborn and poorly understood medical challenge, but new imaging techniques developed at the Morgridge Institute for Research are helping scientists analyze the key biomechanical features that contribute. Researchers in the lab …
Student Entrepreneur Profile: Sheriona Talley Banks
They say confidence is the key to success, but there are no clear directions for creating confidence. Some fake it until they make it by pushing false narratives of self-security and abundance until it becomes …
Alumni Spotlight: Liz Christenbury
How much of a gym rat do you have to be to be a founder in an exercise-centered business? Liz Christenbury might provide some insight. Originally hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, Liz completed her undergraduate …