Strategies for finding tech talent to drive startup success
A panel at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium offered advice and best practices for recruiting and hiring. Read More
Funding options, resources help startups gain traction
A panel at the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium aimed to help startups sort through options and tactics for gaining funding. Read More
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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. Read More
Johnson joins WEDC team to build entrepreneurship in diverse communities
Johnson joined WEDC in January as the director of entrepreneurship access and inclusion. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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
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