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Pharmacy students tackle patient problems with business pitches

July 27, 2026

In the School of Pharmacy’s annual ShaRx Tank, five PharmD student-led teams bring entrepreneurial ideas from concept to competition in front of alumni judges

How to beat phone addiction

July 14, 2026

Two Badgers have created the Brick, a small device that you tap with your phone to temporarily block apps and eliminate digital distractions.

He’s a freshman business major and already a successful entrepreneur

November 26, 2025

Freshman Wyatt Vail built a photography business as a sophomore in high school. Now, he's bringing his business acumen to UW–Madison.

Recycling lithium from old electric vehicle batteries could be done cheaply with new electrochemical process

August 26, 2025

A group of UW–Madison chemists are hopeful they've found a solution, and they're already filing patents and courting global carmakers.

He sought more opportunities for student artists. Now he’s leading a major show.

February 19, 2025

UW–Madison junior Bryce Dailey has an eye on a marketing career, with a long-term goal of starting an arts-related business. He wanted to get student artwork in front of a broader audience, so he got creative. The result: an independent, off-campus show focused on building community, especially among undergraduate artists. It’s exactly the kind of thing the university encourages.

Panel: UW to focus on founders in entrepreneurship push

February 10, 2025

Panelists outlined a new vision for how UW–Madison can better support students, faculty, and alumni in launching businesses — and why that shift is critical for Wisconsin’s economy. 

Three honored for innovation, entrepreneurial excellence

April 18, 2024

Mark Bakken, James Dahlberg, and Dorri McWhorter received the 2024 Chancellor’s Entrepreneurial Achievement Awards. These entrepreneurs exemplify the Wisconsin Idea — UW–Madison’s longstanding commitment to benefiting the world beyond the boundaries of campus.

Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic gives rural business owners free legal help

August 21, 2023

The Rural Entrepreneurship Program, part of the Law School's Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic, trains soon-to-be attorneys while helping business owners in smaller communities.

At UW–Madison, startups thrive — and win

June 13, 2023

Five of the final 13 companies participating in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest got their start at UW–Madison. Two won top prizes.

UW entrepreneurial awardees model innovation, shape Wisconsin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

April 27, 2023

Honorees have achieved entrepreneurial success that contributes to economic growth and social good, offers models for the UW community and inspires the campus culture of entrepreneurship.

5 student entrepreneurs to keep an eye on

April 12, 2023

An incubator in its own right, UW–Madison creates the conditions for emerging entrepreneurs to take flight

Five health tech startups you should know

April 4, 2023

As these early-stage companies continue to grow, they’re creating high-paying scientific and professional jobs in Wisconsin. They’re also contributing to the state’s economy by attracting venture capital investment and other funding.

Veterinary medicine students launch software startup to serve clinics

March 15, 2022

The platform allows veterinarians to request, send and review the medical records of patients who have received care from other clinics through a business-to-business software model.

Two UW–Madison teams chosen 2021 WARF Innovation Award winners

December 15, 2021

Researchers who created a device for detecting explosives and a cross-disciplinary group working at the frontiers of medicine and nanotechnology have taken top honors from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation.