Startup company Washbnb does what many Airbnb hosts, vacation rental property owners and boutique hotel managers don’t necessarily have the equipment or time to do — laundry. Founder and CEO Daniel Cruz figured that out for himself when he began
A device created by the team at Atrility Medical helps doctors caring for cardiac surgery patients to quickly and accurately recognize heart rhythm issues following surgery. After heart surgery, irregular heartbeats called arrhythmias are common and can be difficult to
Trevor Santarius has always consumed a variety of written material, from books to newsletters to online blogs and more. In his consumption of text-based media, Santarius (pictured above) imagined the excitement that could come from turning these writings into a
Communication is critical in any healthy relationship, including the relationship between you and your body. Think about how your body talks with you. Does it need energy? If it does, your stomach will grumble, begging you for food. Did your
After a year of historic social and racial turmoil, many corporations have committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. But those pledges can fall short of accomplishing company goals due to a lack of diversity-focused hiring resources.
Fitchburg-based Nobbits USA LLC makes shoelaces that lessen the chances of knots coming untied. Nobbits makes shoelaces from polyester with raised dots — “nobbs” — formed from an adhesive on both sides of the shoelace. These nobbs create consistent tension
In a world dominated by automation, Blue Line Battery has embraced the growth of technology in a way that avoids putting people and businesses at risk. Whitewater-based Blue Line Battery leaders believe they have developed a disruptive lithium-ion battery technology
To mitigate the changing climate and maintain a cleaner future, the world is increasingly turning to renewable energy. In the world of motors and generators, that means changing how electric power is generated. Enter C-Motive Technologies, which focuses on making
The entertainment industry has increasingly become “on-demand” with movie, television and music streaming services. But in the business world, people still rely on real-time communication and meetings. Madison entrepreneur Jason Weaver found it difficult to align schedules with business contacts
At the end of an assembly line might be a finished product, but there is still one crucial task that remains — the examination. Sure, a product like a pretzel is straightforward to inspect, but what about an iPhone? Smaller
As a young entrepreneur, Josh Massey witnessed the agony his grandmother experienced riding the Medicare vans to medical appointments and other visits from her rural Wisconsin home. His grandmother was a frequent customer of this “old-school” van program, he said.
Satori Food Project Inc. has developed vitamin-fortified drinks that can be made in a Keurig brewer to provide anxiety relief. The K-Cups come in two flavors: twi hot cocoa and mocha latte. Milwaukee-based Satori was founded in 2019 by UW-Madison
Eau Claire-based UpStream provides wireless technology in order to eliminate the hassles of wired media presentations. Founded in 2019, UpStream’s team of three is building the next generation of media presentation technologies. Their product, the Freedom platform, is a tool
Physical therapy can make the difference for a quick post-surgery recovery. Unfortunately, the U.S. is experiencing an extreme shortage of physical therapists that is only expected to get worse, according to a UW-Madison computer sciences professor and entrepreneur. “The demand
Some entrepreneurs bite off more than they can chew. UW-Madison seniors Kit Chow and Aditya Singh Parihar knew what they were sinking their teeth into when they created Boosted Chews — a new way to capture America’s fondness for caffeine.
