Basic education through mobile app is Learning Games Studios’ approach
Learning Games Studios is aiming to improve the availability and effectiveness of adult education programs by producing a mobile app focused on engaging users...
ImageMoverMD led by all-star team of medical experts, innovators
Some investors who spoke at the recent Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium said they like to invest first in the team and second in the...
Intellivisit uses artificial intelligence to help diagnose patients
Busy doctors, long lines and rising health care costs are among reasons it is becoming more challenging to make a visit to a primary...
Pilot Training System prepares to launch the Drone Flight Bag
Pilot Training System LLC plans to take to the air with its mobile platform, the Drone Flight Bag, early in 2017. Founded in 2011 by...
Hogan: WEDC working to ‘figure out a way’ to help startups
WEDC Secretary and CEO Mark Hogan says a big focus of the agency in his second year on the job will be trying to...
Baldwin looks to help startups access capital with new bill
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says her new bill aims to fix “the major stumbling block” for Wisconsin entrepreneurs: the lack of capital.
That’s because, the...
WEDC launches new program to boost entrepreneurship
A new grant program from WEDC looks to boost entrepreneurs in the state's smaller communities.
The pilot program is aimed at communities and nonprofit...
StartingBlock meets $3 million fundraising goal
StartingBlock has hit its $3 million fundraising goal as it looks to become a startup hub on Madison’s East Washington Avenue.
The nonprofit group...
Virent getting acquired by Texas refinery Tesoro Corp.
Madison-based Virent says its acquisition by the Texas refinery Tesoro Corp. will help boost the company further commercialize biofuels.
The company, founded by UW-Madison chemical...
Abodo planning expansion as it closes $4.8 million round
Abodo CEO Alec Slocum says his company will “continue to expand” after closing a $4.8 million fundraising round.
The company, whose technology helps apartment-seekers...
State tech leaders say another dead-last startup ranking is ‘wake-up call’
Wisconsin tech leaders say the state’s failure to break out of its dead-last ranking in startup activity should be a “wake-up call” to policymakers....
Doyenne Group triples amount it sought for fund aimed at women and minority entrepreneurs
The Doyenne Group's Heather Wentler says it's "amazing" her group tripled the amount of money sought for a fund aimed at women and minority...
Uber Pitch brings entrepreneurs together with investors
Michael Dando wants to bring hip hop to Madison’s classrooms.
And he’s planning a forum that brings together local teachers and students who already...
Polco CEO thrilled as he wins Pressure Chamber Pitch Night
Polco co-founder and CEO Nick Mastronardi says he’s thrilled his company won last night’s annual Pressure Chamber Pitch Night in Madison.
“It’s amazing,” he...
WIN panel urges keeping strong patent protections
The U.S. patent system has come under attack in recent years from opponents who say it kills innovation and stifles competition. Other critics charge...
