Subsidence has been accepted into the inaugural class of the Bolt accelerator program based in Boston. Bolt is a six-month, intensive accelerator program designed to spur the growth of new hardware-based technology businesses. The Bolt program will provide Subsidence with a package of financial investment, access to world-class prototyping and manufacturing facilities, 24/7 access engineering …
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A startup hub in downtown Madison that will be anchored by Sector67 and gener8tor has just been announced. StartingBlock Madison’s goal is to create a centralized location for the Madison region’s entrepreneurial activities. The facility will provide Madison-based startups with affordable, flexible office and co-working space, accelerator support, peer and mentoring resources, education and training, …
The growing coworking movement in Madison was featured in the Wisconsin State Journal. Coworking in Madison has continued to gain steam, with existing coworking spaces expanding and new ones forming. The article focuses extensively on the role coworking plays in the startup community, why the spaces are so valuable, and also highlights some of the …
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SnowShoe was recently ranked as one of the Top 10 Coolest Cloud Startups of 2013 by CRN. SnowShoe develops the SnowShoe Stamp, which is a small device used for authenticating cloud-based mobile transactions. SnowShoe won the TechCrunch Disrupt Hackathon last year. They were accepted into TechStars earlier this year and are currently out in Boulder …
Forrest Woolworth is COO of the mobile gaming startup PerBlue and co-founder of Capital Entrepreneurs. Forrest has been on the office space hunt on multiple occasions with PerBlue, and shares what it’s like to be a startup in the world of corporate real estate with us now. Even with 2 million square feet of unused …
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Drifty Co was recently highlighted in a feature in InBusiness Magazine. Drifty builds the mobile and web development tools Codiqa and Bootstrap, which have received tech community acclaim including being spotlighted on the jQuery Mobile website. Drifty recently returned from TechStars Cloud, and has set their roots down at their new King Street office. Be …
Asthmapolis, maker of the FDA-cleared mobile health solution for asthma and COPD, recently received a second investment from the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF). Asthmapolis is designed to improve the care of people with asthma and COPD, advance understanding of symptoms and triggers and help them achieve control of these diseases. The CHCF investment in Asthmapolis, …
Musical performances will be taking place all throughout the city today (Friday, June 21) as part of the inaugural MakeMusicMadison event. The free festival brings together 284 performances at 110 different locations throughout the city. The MakeMusicMadison event is part of the international World Music Day event in cities throughout the world. The matchmaking software …
Nextt has completed a $700,000 seed funding round lead by Venture Investors and Great Oaks Venture Capital. Nextt is focusing on the “future of social” and is building a private social network that focuses on connecting friends around real-world events and experiences. The startup was founded by serial entrepreneur Mark McGuire (of NameProtect.com and Jellyfish.com), …
Codiqa (aka Drifty Co) was rated as one of the “100 AngelList Startups To Watch In 2013” by ReadWriteWeb. Codiqa ranked among the top “Design Startups” on the list. The list contained 9 different startup categories, and represents a powerful cross-section of today’s best technology startups. Drifty Co is a cloud based software company whose …
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Dale Emmons, the Founder and CEO of Vidmaker, will be speaking at the Founders’ Series Meetup hosted by gener8tor in Madison on Wednesday, June 12 starting at 6pm. Vidmaker provides an online video editor that lets you work with video on any device, anywhere and with anyone. The company is a graduate of TechStars Cloud …
The Wisconsin hackerspace movement was recently featured on the 45 North with Anne Strainchamps radio show on Wisconsin Public Radio. The segment included Chris Meyer of Madison’s Sector67 and James Carlson of Milwaukee’s Bucketworks. The hackerspace movement, as well as the background and some of the ongoing projects at the local spaces, were highlighted. There …
Fishidy recently announced that its fishing resources will be available in approximately 2,600 Walmart stores nationwide to help anglers of all kinds maximize their upcoming fishing outing. Fishidy is a network of anglers and fishing resources, and offers fishing maps of over 8,000 bodies of water nationwide. Through signage and a display interface found in …
gener8tor just kicked off it’s Summer 2013 Program in Milwaukee. The 12 week program will provide 5 teams capital, mentorship, expertise, and more and will culminate with a Launch Day event on August 29 where each team will pitch their company to a crowd of community members and potential investors. “The Summer 2013 Program consists …
Want to help fix Madison’s BIGGEST problems? 100state is a new co-working and community hub in downtown Madison that helps young professionals use their talent and passion to change the world and get paid for doing it. We have new space, great partners and growing membership… and you’re invited to come check us out! Applications …
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The Pop Up Agency – a team of young international entrepreneurs – is making stops during their 15-week worldwide tour in cities including Shanghai, Singapore, Los Angeles, London, as well as Madison. The innovative team is gaining popularity for its fast-paced methodology where six interactive art directors immerse themselves in a challenge and deliver a …
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Bokos, maker of a one-piece rubber sandal, was recently featured in the Wisconsin State Journal. The article highlights their journey getting their company off the ground, in particular focusing on the unique challenges they encountered sourcing manufactures for their product. “I’ve always been a bit of an entrepreneur. You get to do a lot of …
Sector67 is offering a small number of youth ‘Makerships’ this Summer. A ‘Makership’ gives students a 3 month opportunity to use Sector67 to complete a project of their choosing. It includes free membership, $100 for project materials, as well as a mentor to help them complete their project. Any project is eligible, as long as …
Fetch Rewards won the $10,000 Innovative Minds Prize on May 10 at UW-Madison. Fetch Rewards is a mobile application designed to reinvent the grocery shopping experience by adding several benefits to the environment. The mobile phone application lets shoppers directly scan purchases into their phones, providing a running tab of the grocery bill and automatically …
