Faraz Choudhury wanted to be an entrepreneur. He didn’t just want to be his own boss, but rather to launch the sort of company that would attract venture capitalists (VCs), one that would be a …
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Trio among finalists for 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards
The list of finalists for the Wisconsin Technology Council’s 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards includes three companies with ties to the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering. C-Motive Technologies, co-founded by Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor …
From natural pet food to healthcare AI and Gen Z talent: Badger alumni share their stories at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Showcase on September 25
Three exceptional Badger alumni will share their entrepreneurial journeys, leadership insights, and how their UW–Madison experiences set them on the road to success at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs Showcase on September 25. The event offers the …
Meet the Madison-area startups that pitched at the Pressure Chamber competition
While Strudel, a Madison company that uses AI to help software engineers resolve technical support tickets, ultimately won the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce’s 12th annual Pressure Chamber pitch competition Tuesday, four other startups also presented …
Strudel seizes the golden suitcase at GMCC’s Pressure Chamber
The 12th annual Pressure Chamber pitch competition took center stage Aug. 19 at The Sylvee in Madison, hosted by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce. The event, presented in partnership with Michael Best and The …
Maggie Brickerman to become president of Tech Council; will succeed Tom Still
The Wisconsin Technology Council announced Monday that Maggie Brickerman has been named its next president, succeeding Tom Still, who is retiring Oct. 3 after 23 years of leadership. Brickerman, a founding leader of Wisconsin-based tech …
UW–Madison Launches Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub to Fast‑Track Innovation
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has unveiled the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, a central component of its campus entrepreneurship plan aimed at strengthening pathways for founders across the university. Read the full story here: https://www.newsbreak.com/jim-delillo-1721389/4160157989020-wisconsin-entrepreneurs-start-your-engines-uw-madison-s-new-hub-goes-full-throttle
Tom Still: A new college at UW-Madison focused on AI? Now may be the time
You don’t need a doctoral degree to know that higher education in the United States is going through dramatic change. Federal research dollars may be at risk in some areas; three Ivy League schools have …
UW–Madison virologists are at the forefront of efforts to keep tabs on avian influenza in dairy milk
When H5N1 avian influenza made an unprecedented jump into dairy cattle in early 2024, the development prompted concern on multiple fronts. How would herds with infections fare? Would dairy workers be at risk? Could the …
Building More than Startups: Maia Donohue joins the Weinert Center
Maia is the new Director of Student Engagement – Entrepreneurial Mindset We are excited to welcome Jeramiah (Maia) Patrick Donohue as the new Director of Student Engagement-Entrepreneurial Mindset at the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship, where …