Ambitious founders have gone through the Level Up! Pre-seed Accelerator at a WiSys VentureHome location across Wisconsin. Whether you are an investor, a founder, or someone interested in entrepreneurship, this pitch day will provide a sneak peek at Wisconsin's emerging tech startups. The pitches will each be 6 minutes, followed by 4 minutes of questions from the audience. The event will be fast-paced, captivating, and open to anyone who would like to attend.
Venture Discovery Reception and Networking hosted by UW Tech Exploration Lab + D2P August 18 | 3:30–4:30 PM 1403 University Avenue | Open to All
Join the UW Tech Exploration Lab and Discovery to Product (D2P) for a casual networking reception celebrating student-led innovation and entrepreneurship at UW–Madison. Stop by to meet student teams working at the intersection of real-world problems and emerging technologies, and connect with others from the startup, business, and investment communities who are passionate about building Wisconsin’s innovation ecosystem.
This event follows a private Venture Discovery Salon hosted by the UW Tech Exploration Lab (2:30–3:30 PM), where select students will present their summer progress for feedback from invited mentors and advisors. The public networking reception at 3:30 PM is your chance to meet the teams informally, learn about the ideas being explored, and discover ways to get involved.
Light refreshments provided. No registration required for the 3:30–4:30 event.