29 Jan Invenra advancing its cell-free antibody tech with $2M in new cash
Invenra has raised just over $2 million from investors that it will use to further develop its cell-free protein expression technology, a new SEC filing shows....
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26 Jan Madworks Accelerator out to prove value of grants to startups
The Madworks seed accelerator in Madison, WI, one of several grant-based startup accelerators launched in the state last year, is starting to show some early, but small, success. ...
19 Jan 2014 Recap: Ten Forward Consulting
As part of Capital Entrepreneurs' series, profiling Madison startups, Ten Forward Consulting, located at Madworks Coworking, discusses its successes and development during 2014....
15 Jan Dairyvative among 5 Wisconsin companies to receive BrightStar funding
Dairyvative, a University Research Park resident company, is among 5 Wisconsin companies to receive investment funding from the BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, a nonprofit that raises funds to invest in Wisconsin companies....
14 Jan Semba Biosciences among 8 companies to receive SBIR grant
Semba Biosciences, a University Research Park resident company, was one of eight Wisconsin companies to receive $75,000 grants from the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Advance Program, a $1 million initiative that provides capital to entrepreneurs to help commercialize high-tech innovation. High-tech companies get commercialization boost via...
13 Jan Cellular Dynamics and Cord Blood Registry announce partnership
Cord Blood Registry® (CBR®) and Cellular Dynamics International (NASDAQ: ICEL) (CDI) announced today that they have entered into a research collaboration to reprogram newborn stem cells from both umbilical cord blood and umbilical cord tissue collected, processed and cryopreserved under CBR's protocols into induced pluripotent...
09 Jan Shh! Wisconsin seeking to get in on secret cybersecurity research
By Warren Cornwall, Science The state of Wisconsin is ramping up its presence in the hush-hush world of classified science. A new cybersecurity research center, being built in cooperation with private firms and the University of Wisconsin (UW) system, aims to lure more high-tech research dollars...
06 Jan Bright Ideas 2015: Aaron Olver
In 2015, University Research Park is focusing on building and strengthening “innovation neighborhoods” at its various locations....
05 Jan Biz Plan Contest offers ‘treps pathway to grow – even if plan changes over time
Since the inception of the Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest in 2004, more than 2,900 entries have been received and about $1.8 million in cash and services have been awarded to emerging Wisconsin businesses....
19 Dec Madworks Accelerator accepting applications for Spring 2015
Madworks Coworking‘s accelerator program, “Madworks at Campus” is offering grants to early stage startups to participate in a high energy 10-week lean startup class....
18 Dec SmartUQ raises $1.8M for simulation analytics software
SmartUQ, a participant in the Madworks Accelerator program, raised $1.8 million in seed funding from 21 Wisconsin investors. ...
18 Dec Wisconsin still missing an ingredient in the startup stew
John Neis of Venture Investors reflects on what has been accomplished in terms of entrepreneurship in Wisconsin, and how far we still have to go to create a truly competitive entrepreneurial economy in Wisconsin....