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A New Era for Innovation: Founder Factory Launches to Build and Scale High‑Growth Startups in Southeastern Wisconsin

New WEDC-Funded Initiative to Build a Seamless Pipeline from Research to Scalable Ventures MILWAUKEE – The Universities of Wisconsin Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC), in partnership with a regional consortium of universities, industry leaders, and entrepreneur-support organizations, announced the launch of Founder Factory, a new multi-year initiative funded through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (WEDC) Ignite Wisconsin.

$400,000 in state matching grants advance 5 innovative small businesses

MADISON – Five small businesses in Wisconsin will receive up to $400,000 to commercialize their innovations, thanks to the SBIR Advance program’s latest round of funding.

High-tech small businesses: Apply for 26th round of SBIR Advance funding

MADISON – The Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) 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 (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

High-tech small businesses: Apply for 25th round of SBIR Advance funding

MADISON – The Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) 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 (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

America’s Seed Fund Road Tour Comes to Madison July 18

MADISON – The America’s Seed Fund 2024 Road Tour is coming to Madison, WI on July 18 as part of a national tour that will connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding.

High-tech small businesses: Apply for 23rd round of SBIR Advance funding

MADISON – The Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC) 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 (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.