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Madison startup news and funding coverage — UW-Madison spinouts, fintech, battery technology, and the founders building between the university and the capitol.

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Centro in Madison Secures $3 million from Ascendium Education Group for Tech Hub

How a UW-Madison Startup Is Rethinking Data Center Cooling

Realta Fusion Secures $9.5 Million Growth Capital from SVB

Why More Healthcare Professionals Should Be Building Startups

Wisconsin Startup News 2025: Year in Review

Valency Fund: reimagining early-stage finance in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Dairy Innovation Hub Publishes Sixth Annual Report

Madison-based Flux XII raises ~$4M for battery platform

Liquid Innovation: Is Wisconsin the Midwest’s Beverage Startup Machine?

Madison-based fintech Cylerity raises $4M seed to speed health provider payments

Founder Stories: Ben Kvalo of Midwest Games

Madison’s TruStage Ventures targets investments in Veteran-Owned Fintech Startups

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