A recent survey conducted by the Wisconsin Technology Council revealed only a small amount, just 11%, of tech companies across the state say the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected their business.
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Robotics technology company IAS adds capacity New Berlin HQ due to demand
Orders for the company's custom-designed robotic systems and automation systems grew 55% in 2019 when compared with 2018.
Milwaukee Startup Agricycle Raises $1.5M to Make Dehydrated Fruit Snacks
Agricycle Global, a Milwaukee startup and social enterprise, has closed a $1.5 million funding round to finance additional manufacturing of its zero-electricity dehydrators that make fruit products.
How a startup accelerator is helping Wisconsin businesses during coronavirus
Niki Neal owns a gym. Neal has no plans to raise venture capital. Her business is not high-growth. New technology is not being developed. Around 100 women come to work out at the Curves franchise in Oak Creek on a typical Monday. But Neal is getting help during the...
Water Council to redesign BREW accelerator, select new program director
The Water Council postponed the BREW accelerator program after seeing a significant drop off in the quality and quantity of applicants for what would have been its 7th cohort. The Water Council is instead redesigning the BREW, which was a measure decided in November...
How Scanalytics Helps Grocery Stores Count Shoppers in Real Time
The startup allows retailers to adhere to social distancing orders during coronavirus pandemic.
MKE Tech Hub donates 100 iPads to Milwaukee middle schoolers
With schools across Wisconsin closed under the state's Safer at Home order, thousands of families are having to equip their households with devices that enable online learning for children. To help families in Milwaukee that don't posses this kind of equipment, the...
Like its musical festival, Summerfest moves its two-day tech event to September
Last year's event included a keynote from Dell vice president Dennis Hoffman and a question and answer session with Grammy-nominated music producer Steve Aoki.
Foxconn to begin producing ventilators in Wisconsin in 4-6 weeks, Medtronic CEO says
Omar Ishrak, speaking on the CNBC program "Squawk on the Street," said Foxconn has joined on as a production partner as the Minneapolis-based medical equipment company tries to ramp up ventilator production.
FoodChain, a UW-Madison Spinout, Gets Acquired by the Dohmen Company
FoodChain, an online marketplace connecting local food producers with wholesale purchasers, has been acquired by the Dohmen Company.