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
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Register now for the Wisconsin Biohealth Summit
One of the largest biohealth events in the Midwest, this year's summit will take place Oct. 12 in Madison. Read More
Milwaukee firm wins Governor’s Business Plan Contest with technology for cleaner water
Rapid Radicals Technology, a Milwaukee company with a system to stop untreated sewage from being dumped into waterways, took the top prize in this year’s competition. Read More
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. Read More
Sparking inspiration for Wisconsin’s video game industry
The Wisconsin Games Alliance’s speaker series debuts this week, online. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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