WisBusiness: the Show with Zach Popp, owner of Sativa Building Systems

In the latest episode of “WisBusiness.com: The Show,” Zach Popp, owner of Sativa Building Systems and winner of the 2022 Elevator Pitch Olympics at the Early Stage Symposium Conference, talks about his young company. Sativa Building Systems produces “hempcrete” blocks that can substitute in some cases for traditional concrete, with properties that include mold resistant and fire resistance.

The Show also recaps or previews the following events:

  • The Wisconsin Early Stage Symposiumwas held Nov. 9-10 at Monona Terrace. It included 405 attendees over two days. Read our ‘It’s a Wrap’ summary below.
  • Dec. 1, ‘Panther Partnering’ aims to simplify tech transfer at UW-Milwaukee

https://wisconsintechnologycouncil.com/event/tech-council-innovation-network-milwaukee-8/ The UW-Milwaukee Research Foundation has launched “Panther Partnering,” to attract more research funding in the form of industry sponsorships and to boost the number of university innovations that break into the marketplace. Learn more from UWMRF’s Jessica Silvaggi and others on Dec. 1 over lunch!

In our Tech Metrics section, Tech Council President Tom Still talks about the National Science Foundation regional innovation “engines” program and other federal science-based initiatives.

Click here to view the latest episode of the show, which is produced in collaboration with WisBusiness.com. The show is sponsored by UW-MilwaukeeBDO and Exact Sciences.

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