Advances in nanotechnology through UW-Madison research
SixLine Semiconductor, a Middleton startup whose product could someday improve the speed and battery life of your cell phone, won the grand prize in the 2023 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Read More
Sift Healthcare uses artificial intelligence to cut administrative hassles
The Milwaukee-based startup helps improve efficiencies in areas that include reducing the denial rate for medical claims and proposing payment plan terms that are likely to result in on-time payments. Read More
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Pivotal Health brings health care into homes with comfort, convenience, and transparency
From its roots in the Madison area, the startup is expanding its services across Wisconsin and has contracts with regional and national health insurance companies. Read More
BizStarts receives national recognition
The Milwaukee-based group supports entrepreneurs through one-on-one coaching, personalized mentoring, and connections to resources. Read More
Blue Line Battery brings clean power to industrial forklifts
The Beloit-based company develops lithium-ion batteries that serve as an alternative to traditional lead-acid batteries. Read More
Four ways startups find unexpected opportunities in Wisconsin
A recent article shares the experience of Fork Farms founder Alex Tyink, who found that Wisconsin offers a supportive, tight-knit community; access to capital; an ecosystem with a mission to help businesses thrive; and a wealth of private and public resources. Read More
Wisconsin Investment Fund aims to boost innovation
A search is underway for qualified fund managers, which will then select the companies to receive investment—an expected $500 million over the next decade, with the returns reinvested in subsequent rounds. Read More
Innovative grants available for groups boosting entrepreneurship
Applications are due March 10 for the next round of Entrepreneurship Partner Grants. Read More
From a humble start, a telehealth solution with wide-ranging implications
Founded in a trailer outside a Madison homeless shelter, Nurse Disrupted has conducted 42,000 screenings in two years, helping to increase access to care even as health care staffing shortages persist. Read More
A starting point for new businesses
Start In Wisconsin is a statewide resource for entrepreneurs. Read More
Wisconsin startups build success
WEDC report shows a significant jump in investments and jobs in 2021 Read More
Creating opportunity through investment and entrepreneurship
A panel at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium explored the importance of building multigenerational wealth in diverse communities to enrich the economy and help underrepresented groups join the ranks of business founders and angel investors. Read More