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Innovation Awards Ceremony October 5, 2021

Memorial Union 800 Langdon Street, Madison, WI, United States

Get your ticket now and join us for the eighth annual Wisconsin Innovation Awards! The 2021 Wisconsin Innovation Awards will be returning to the Memorial Union for an in-person event in Madison, WI on October 5.

100-Hour Challenge: Nov. 11–15, 2021

Online Event

Put your creativeness to the test in this accessible-to-all innovation contest. You could win $1,200 in cash prizes in one weekend! Create and pitch a valuable, innovative or socially beneficial product or service using materials you can find in your dorm room, home or apartment.

2022 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is Open for Entries

Online Event

The 2022 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is open for your entries. The mission of the Governor’s Business Plan Contest is to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage of tech-enabled businesses in Wisconsin. The contest links up-and-coming entrepreneurs with a statewide network of community resources, expert advice, high-quality education, management talent and possible sources of capital.

Want to win the Governor’s Business Plan Contest? Learn ins and outs at Jan. 19 Tech Council webinar

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A recent finalist, a veteran contest judge and contest organizers will provide tips on how to win the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest during a 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19 webinar hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council. The 19th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2022 competition until 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, so the webinar is a timely chance to learn more.

Wisconsin Inno Tech Madness 2022 – Nominations due Feb. 4

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Tech Madness is our annual bracket challenge designed to generate awareness and excitement for Wisconsin's technology and startup ecosystem, and for those that are driving it forward. The nomination deadline is Friday, February 4.

Winning Ways: An Overview of Entrepreneurship Contests on Campus and PartnerUp!

Grainger Hall 975 University Avenue, Madison, WI, United States

Interested in participating in or hosting a student competition? Come join us to hear about the entrepreneurship competitions available and how easy it is to participate and win money to support your idea! Then join us at PartnerUp to find your partner and compete!

High-tech small businesses: Apply for 19th round of SBIR Advance funding

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The Center for Technology Commercialization is offering a matching grant of up to $100,000 to provide additional assistance to companies in the process of completing a project in the federal Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer programs. This is the 19th round of SBIR Advance funding dedicated by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation since SBIR Advance began in 2014.

‘Wisconsin YES!’ business plan contest online – student abstracts due Apr 13

Online Event

The countdown is under way for middle- and high-school students to enter Wisconsin Youth Entrepreneurs in Science, a statewide youth business plan contest modeled after the successful Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. It is open for online entries from Wisconsin middle- and high-school students through 5 p.m. April 13, 2022.

Transcend Madison – 2022 Innovation Competition

Wisconsin Institute for Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison

Transcend Madison, created by Transcend UW, is the campus's first-ever student-led innovation competition. Each year we give away $55,000 worth of prizes. This event was made with one goal in mind: to bring students all across UW Madison together to demonstrate their novel ideas and creations.