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. Read More
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. Read More
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Building a C-suite: Tips for startups as they grow
A panel at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium featured advice for building an executive team. Read More
Igniting the entrepreneurial spirit
Applications are being accepted through Oct. 29 for a grant program that funds organizations that assist entrepreneurs. Read More
Pressure Chamber pitch contest highlights up-and-coming startups in health technology, transportation and workplace productivity
The first-place winner, Madison-based Nano RED, has developed drug delivery vehicles that work to prevent and treat COVID-19, with the potential to improve response efficacy in future viral pandemics and revolutionize cancer immunotherapy. Read More
From Big Gig to gigabytes: Summerfest Tech scheduled for Sept. 8
The fourth annual conference will include a mix of virtual and in-person sessions, with overarching themes of bridging the digital divide, building smart cities, and diversity and equity. Read More
2021 Wisconsin Innovation Awards finalists announced
From pop-up bicycle shops to drone-supported broadband networks, the 29 companies finalists prove the ingenuity of Wisconsin innovators. Read More
Scale Up Milwaukee relaunches its Growth Accelerator
Previously focused mainly on southeastern Wisconsin, the accelerator programming will be offered both in-person and virtually this year, making it accessible to businesses throughout Wisconsin. Applications are closing soon for the program's seventh cohort, which starts in August. Read More
Creative Destruction Lab-Madison launches health care stream
Applications are now open for the fall 2021 cohorts of the nonprofit’s risk management and health accelerator programs. Read More
How BizStarts Institute supports a different kind of Wisconsin entrepreneur
BizStarts has been helping new businesses launch in the Milwaukee area for over a decade, but with startup programs and accelerators now mainstream, the nonprofit is now focused on promoting entrepreneurship in the form of self-employment in low-income neighborhoods. Read More
Support helps Wisconsin startups—and workers—build a better gig economy
WorkShift and Talimer are Milwaukee-based startups finding new ways to help workers and employers navigate the gig economy. Read More
2020 Wisconsin Deal Flow Snapshot
According to the 2020 Wisconsin Deal Flow Snapshot, investment in Wisconsin startups topped $297 million in 2020, which was a $34 million increase over 2019 and included a total of