Seedsman Jack Kaltenberg has spent a lifetime in agriculture. The farm is going high-tech, he says. That means better, not bigger. WARF: How did you become involved with WARF? JK:…
Building Momentum: A message from Leigh Cagan
Since 2010, the WARF Accelerator Program has been advancing the commercialization of groundbreaking UW–Madison technologies. I am excited to announce that in April we awarded our 100th AP project! I…
Technology Monitor: Invisible hearing aid, proteins in 3-D and more
The WARF Accelerator Program speeds the development of technologies with exceptional potential for commercial success. With targeted funding and expert advice from seasoned business mentors known as Catalysts, the Accelerator…
Accelerator Chronicle: Into the light
The Irish potato famine drove Katie Gold’s ancestors to America. Today, alongside Profs. Amanda Gevens and Phil Townsend, she looks to catch the culprit before it is too late. In…
The Leading Edge: Good exchange, an interview with Patrick Sajbel
A new addition to the Accelerator Program, Patrick Sajbel grew up in Wisconsin paper country. Now he stands on the cusp of the bioeconomy. WARF: At its core your company…
Building Momentum: A message from Leigh Cagan
The WARF Accelerator Program continues to demonstrate strong commercial impact. I am pleased to report that Jim Steele’s fermentation technology company, Lactic Solutions, was acquired in November by Lallemand Biofuels…
Technology Monitor: Power flooring, patient safety, confronting the global water crisis and more
The WARF Accelerator Program speeds the development of technologies with exceptional potential for commercial success. With targeted funding and expert advice from seasoned business mentors known as Catalysts, the Accelerator…
Accelerator Chronicle: Looking up
In the ultracompetitive Wild West of AI, a new generation of pioneers is emerging. Armed with the Cloud and a mission to push the limits of deep learning, Jing Li…