Capital Entrepreneurs

Propeller Health Raises $21.5 Million in Funding

Propeller Health, an Asthma tracking startup, raised $21.5 million in series C funding. They will use the new funds to expand their product portfolio, which already includes 45 programs. According to CEO David Van Sickle, Propeller would also like to expand globally. The company launch in 2010 and has been growing rapidly thanks to relationships with …

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2016 Forward Festival Startup Showcase

The fourth annual Forward Festival Startup Showcase is almost here! The Startup Showcase features an evening of startup pitches from 5 of Madison’s most compelling emerging companies, as well as update pitches from 20 companies that presented in prior years. The Startup Showcase is a high energy stage that celebrates and showcases what’s next (and …

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2016 Forward Festival Returns August 18-25!

The seventh annual Forward Festival returns August 18-25, 2016. The Forward Festival is Madison’s flagship technology and entrepreneurship festival. Since starting in 2010, it now attracts over 3,000 attendees and includes 8 full days packed with 40+ events organized by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs. Check out the full Festival event lineup of conferences, summits, happy hours, …

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2016 Startup Showcase and Pressure Chamber Seeking Nominations

The 4th annual Forward Festival Startup Showcase returns this year and will again be bigger and better than ever! Startup Showcase joins the Pressure Chamber for a Pitch Night evening that will take place following the Forward Technology Conference on August 23, 2016. It is expected to bring hundreds of entrepreneurs, business, civic and education …

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Startup Weekend Madison Returns April 22-24!

Startup Weekend returns to Madison April 22-24, 2016 for the fifth annual Startup Weekend Madison event! Startup Weekend is a weekend long event where developers, designers, marketers, and startup enthusiasts come together to share ideas, form teams, build products, and launch startups. To get a better idea about the event, check out a brief video …

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2015 Recap: The Madison Startup Scene

In 2015, Madison startups launched new products, expanded to new markets, and closed deals with major companies. Their products and services were used by millions of people around the world, and generated multi-million dollar revenue streams. Madison startups continued to have an increasing impact on the local economy. In 2015 they created 215 full-time jobs, …

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StartingBlock: Second Gear Event

Capital Entrepreneurs is partnering with StartingBlock for an event on the evening of Thursday, January 28th. The event features guest speaker Robbie Bach (former Chief Xbox Officer at Microsoft), followed by a joint Capital Entrepreneurs Open Social at 7:30PM. The event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startingblock-second-gear-tickets-20114663500 Full Event Details: …

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