August 2019
Calling all companies! Apply for three chances to pitch at Early Stage Symposium
Applications are being accepted now from young companies that want to tell their stories to investors at our annual Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium #ESSWI, to be held Nov. 6-7 at Madison’s Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.
Find out more »The Forward Festival
Join fellow entrepreneurs, nerds, geeks, hackers, foodies, and creatives from the Midwest in an 8-day celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Find out more »Badger Startup Summit
An event connecting Badger entrepreneurs* everywhere to share contacts, experiences and advice.
- Meet Wisconsin entrepreneurs who have successfully navigated startup, growth and sustained operation
- Make connections with Badger businesses that can help your company grow
- Give a business pitch for feedback, or hear pitches from the next generation of Badger entrepreneurs
- Build your virtual rolodex of contacts
* Note: by Badger entrepreneurs we don’t mean just UW-Madison. Wisconsin is the Badger State.
Find out more »Corporate venture capital: What’s driving the surge?
Over the last five years, corporate venture capital investing has picked up both in terms of deal volumes as well as corporations investing in the asset class for the first time. Are Wisconsin corporations keeping up with that trend? What do corporate VCs look for in an emerging company when they invest? How do they balance financial returns and strategic goals?
Find out more »neXXpo | Pressure Chamber 2019
neXXpo returns to the Overture Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27, during Forward Fest! Some of the region’s most exciting businesses will once again compete for your votes and the right to be called Greater Madison’s Most Innovative Company (MIC), while at our sixth annual Pressure Chamber, emerging companies will pitch in front of investor judges and a live audience.
Find out more »Healthcare Data: The Accessible, the Consumable, and the Usable
Join HealthTech MKE for an evening of networking for healthtech leaders and entrepreneurs in the Milwaukee region. This event will feature a moderated discussion on the challenges healthcare organizations and healthtech companies have dealing with the massive amounts of patient data being collected today. Moderator: Asif Bakar, CEO at Xorbix Technologies Panel: Ulrich Broeckel, Founder/CEO at RPRD Diagnostics Paul Dausman, Data Solutions Specialist at SVA Consulting Justin Nicols, Founder/CEO at Sift Healthcare Reynaldo Villar, Founding Partner at HealthChampion Agenda: 5:30…
Find out more »September 2019
Cap Times Idea Fest 2019
The Cap Times Idea Fest returns to the UW-Madison campus for a third year – this time at Memorial Union, the Pyle Center, Music Hall and Wisconsin Alumni Association headquarters. Some two dozen individual sessions about politics, equity, the economy, culture and more will explore the central theme of how to “Reach a Better State.”
Find out more »Women in Biohealth: FROM THE WHITE HOUSE TO WID
Previous Associate Director for Science at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, Dr. Jo Handelsman is widely recognized for her contributions to science education and diversity in science, as well as her research on gender bias in science.
Find out more »October 2019
BioForward 2019 Biohealth Summit
BioForward’s annual Biohealth Summit serves as Wisconsin’s platform to highlight our diverse biohealth community, collaborate on new challenges and opportunities, and forge our path to continued leadership and growth. Last year over 500 attendees, representing 250+ industry-leading organizations, organized a once-in-a-lifetime interactive genome experiment, strengthened our Women in BioHealth and talent initiatives, and welcomed two keynotes from the technology industry that highlighted the shift in healthcare innovation. A full-day event built with our attendees in mind, including dedicated networking…
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