06 Jan Bright Ideas 2015: Aaron Olver
In 2015, University Research Park is focusing on building and strengthening “innovation neighborhoods” at its various locations....
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New summer menus available from 12th Sept.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....
16 Dec Exact Sciences announces pricing of public offering of common stock
Exact Sciences Corporation today announced the pricing of the public offering of 4,000,000 common shares priced at $25.75 per share....
12 Dec Governor’s Business Plan Contest accepting applications
The 12th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2015 competition until 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015....
18 Nov Spectrom recognized at Collegiate Inventors Competition
Spectrom, which developed the first device that enables Fused Deposition Modeling, or additive 3D printers, to print in full, variable color, was recently awarded first place in the undergraduate category of the Collegiate Inventors Competition. ...
13 Nov From tools to therapies: Stem cell maker CDI takes one small step
Until now, Cellular Dynamics has been solely a provider of cells to use as research tools, but it recently took a small step toward creating a therapy with its first development deal. ...
30 Oct Startups selected to pitch at the Early Stage Symposium
A range of startups have been selected to pitch their businesses at the Wisconsin Technology Council's Early Stage Symposium....
27 Oct Cellular Dynamics awarded $1.2 million contract from National Eye Institute
Cellular Dynamics International (CDI) announced that the National Eye Institute (NEI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), awarded the company a $1.2 million contract to manufacture clinically compatible induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and iPSC-derived human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells....
22 Oct Exact Sciences’ Cologuard® to be available through MDVIP Physicians
MDVIP, the leader in personalized preventive medicine, announced today that Cologuard®, the first and only FDA approved, noninvasive stool DNA screening test for colorectal cancer will now be available by prescription through its physicians....