Connecting the Dots. University of Wisconsin–Madison Office of Corporate Relations links startup companies with venture capital

October 1, 2007

“Midwest research universities, too, are getting a lot smarter. [At UW–Madison] WARF is exceptionally good at getting technology thrown over the wall and into the marketplace.”

Recognizing this need and opportunity, OCR has cultivated relationships with angel and venture capital investors to draw attention to the investment opportunities inherent with a major research institution such as UW–Madison

First Look Investor Forums are held bimonthly during the academic year and are designed to bring together researchers and investors, specifically those venture capital and angel investors focused on “early stage private-equity opportunities.”

By Doug Bradley, Office of Corporate Relations

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