Seven winners were honored last week from a field of 27 finalists and more than 300 nominees at the 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. The event celebrated standout products and services across industry categories.
The 2025 Wisconsin Innovation Awards Winners are:
Biotech
Promega Corp.: GloMax® Galaxy
http://www.promega.com
Fitchburg
GloMax® Galaxy is the first affordable imager for live-cell luminescence, allowing scientists to visualize protein dynamics and cell behavior in real time using familiar luminescent assays. By eliminating the cost and complexity of traditional imaging systems, it expands access to dynamic cellular imaging and accelerates discoveries in disease, biology and drug mechanisms.
Education
One City Schools
http://onecityschools.org
Madison
Founded in 2014 in South Madison, One City Preschool has grown to include One City Elementary School and One City Preparatory Academy, both chartered by the Universities of Wisconsin Office of Educational Opportunity. Located in Monona, the schools partner with the Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative and the Center for Early Childhood Education on a longitudinal study tracking students from preschool through graduation.
Healthcare IT
LivAI
https://www.livai.ai/
Waunakee
LivAi is a cloud-based, AI-driven oncology test that uses imaging to deliver detailed, tumor-specific insights into diagnosis, prognosis, drug response and treatment monitoring. Its MRAI™ technology captures micro- and macro-level mathematical descriptions of lesion morphology on MRI to assess tumor complexity. MRAI integrates seamlessly into existing workflows, providing a non-disruptive addition to clinical practice.
Manufacturing & Energy
Safepro Technologies: Soteria System
https://safeprotechnologies.com/
Dousman
The Soteria System guides people to safety during emergencies such as fires, severe weather or active shooter situations. Described as the exit sign of the future, it saves lives through immediate action, safe separation and clear response. The integrated system combines guidance, shot detection, laser projection and notifications to display dynamic visuals that direct people away from danger.
Non-Profit
Madison Reading Project
http://www.MadisonReadingProject.com
Madison
Madison Reading Project promotes literacy and a love of reading by providing free books and resources to children across Wisconsin. Its Big Red Reading Bus program reaches thousands of kids and educators each year, expanding access to books. A new ADA-compliant, all-season book bus ensures every child can discover the joy of reading.
Software
Technova Industries: Nova Control
http://www.technova-industries.com
Green Bay
Nova Control provides a real-time “fast pass” checkpoint for cargo moving through supply chains, instantly verifying what should be arriving or leaving against what actually does. The system eliminates 99% of manual errors while making gate audits six times faster and 75% cheaper. It integrates with existing systems in just 48 hours, streamlining operations without disruption.
People’s Choice
Realta Fusion
https://www.realtafusion.com
Madison
Realta Fusion is a private fusion company developing compact, scalable CoSMo™ energy systems based on the magnetic mirror concept. Fusion energy is clean, reliable and carbon free, with no long-lived radioactive waste. Realta’s technology aims to power homes and heavy industry alike, advancing global decarbonization and lifting billions out of poverty.
Thanks to our sponsors: AT&T, EUA, Exact Sciences, First Business Bank, Green Clock Video Agency, HealthX Ventures, Perkins Coie, UW-Madison Innovate Network, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.
