Microsoft Corp. and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee announced a new partnership Monday to bolster the school's research and innovations in the burgeoning world of smart technology.
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Rev Up: EmOpti plans to double geographic reach this year
If all goes as planned, Milwaukee health care software startup EmOpti Inc. will double its geographic reach to eight states by the end of the year. The company, which uses technology to increase emergency room efficiency, in December raised $1.35 million of investor...
Wisconsin Assembly passes 5G technology regulation bill
The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill that would limit the regulation of 5G, or “small cell,” technology. The bill approved Tuesday now heads to Gov. Tony Evers for his consideration. The Senate passed the bill 25-5 earlier this month.
Coding school fast-tracks grads to work
Learning to code doesn't need to take 4 years of schooling or time at an expensive university. Making good on the idea of creating a 21st Century trade school, DevCode Camp in downtown Milwaukee's entering its fourth year of operation in turning curious coders into...
Zywave Achieves Major Milestone in Small Group Quoting through Acquisition of RateFactory
Zywave, a leading insurance tech provider of sales management and client delivery solutions, announced the acquisition of RateFactory, an easy-to-use small group rating engine that is directly linked to insurance carrier quoting systems. Together with its existing...
Old industrial warehouse in Riverwest turned into shared office, manufacturing space
An old industrial warehouse facility in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood is being transformed into a shared office and manufacturing space, as part of the owner’s intentions to bring a “Third Ward” style building to the area. Tenants include Silicon Valley-based...
Gener8tor to Make Startups From Scratch in Revamped Milwaukee Program
Gener8tor, a Wisconsin-based organization with a growing network of startup accelerators across the Midwest, is shaking up the format of its flagship Milwaukee program in a bid to catalyze entrepreneurship among locals.
UW System leaders unveil plans for freshwater collaborative
In an effort University of Wisconsin System leaders say would establish the state’s brand as the “Silicon Valley of Water,” leaders this week unveiled plans for a new statewide freshwater initiative aimed at filling the demand for a water workforce.
Milwaukee Floor Sensor Startup Scanalytics Opening Chicago Office
Scanalytics, a Milwaukee-based startup making floor sensor technology to track and collect data on human movement patterns, is opening a second office in Chicago as it expands its sales operations.
Aaron Rodgers Launches $50 Million Venture Capital Fund With Roth Capital
Rodgers is now putting some of his riches to work in the VC world with a new venture and growth stage fund, Rx3 Ventures, focused on consumer brands. His fellow general partners in the fund are Byron Roth, CEO and cofounder of Roth Capital Partners, and Nate Raabe,...