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Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference scheduled for June 1-2 in Milwaukee
The 20th annual conference, titled “Putting Early Stage Pieces Together,” will be a chance for entrepreneurs at all levels to make connections and showcase their innovations, services and technologies.
Sparking inspiration for Wisconsin’s video game industry
The Wisconsin Games Alliance’s speaker series debuts this week, online.
Business-minded high-schoolers can compete for scholarships, cash
April 10 is the deadline to submit an initial entry form for the Wisconsin High School Business Model Competition, organized by UW-Oshkosh.
Wisconsin YES! competition opens for entries
The contest challenges middle school and high school students to create business plans for their science or tech ideas.
Wisconsin early-stage firms attracted record investment in 2021
Early-stage companies in Wisconsin raised $852.4 million from angel and venture capitalists in 2021, smashing a record and continuing an upward trend.
Johnson joins WEDC team to build entrepreneurship in diverse communities
Johnson joined WEDC in January as the director of entrepreneurship access and inclusion.
Wisconsin Tech Summit happening March 14 at Lambeau Field
Registration is now open for the event, which which aims to connect major companies and emerging firms in an effort to grow business relationships.
Innovative grants nurture Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial spirit
Wisconsin entrepreneurs got a boost this month from a new WEDC grant program that fosters creative, inclusive approaches to growing and supporting businesses across the state.
Apply by Feb. 22 for SBIR Ready workshops to help businesses access federal defense funding
Intended for technical leads, product managers, founders and team leaders from firms with fewer than 500 employees in technical areas including manufacturing, engineering, sensors, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data management and health care, the workshops will help companies understand funding opportunities and support them as they prepare proposals for submission.
WEDC entrepreneurship programs assisted nearly 500 young companies in Wisconsin in 2020
A new report summarizes the impact of WEDC-funded programs that support entrepreneurship and innovation in Wisconsin.
Workforce recruiting startups earn high marks in Elevator Pitch Olympics
The winners included Clock'd, a Madison business that helps bars and restaurants hire employees (first place); Internship on Demand, a Madison company that recruits and trains college students for internships at a variety of businesses (second place); and Xylome, a Madison biotech startup that is developing a sustainable substitute for palm oil.
For early-stage companies, exports can lead to growth
At the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium last week, WEDC Vice President of Global Trade and Investment Katy Sinnott presented about programs and resources to help companies grow their exports.
