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Whether you are just getting started with an idea or well on your way to launch, campus innovators are invited to meet with our Innovation and Commercialization Specialists for free advice and guidance. Learn More »
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) session recap is available for viewing: presentation slides and links to programs and resources for UW–Madison and Wisconsin innovators, researchers, businesses and students. Learn More »
Do you have an idea for an innovative product, service, or novel approach to a social problem? If you can dream it, D2P can help. Attend our virtual Open House to learn about D2P's programs and services. Learn More »
Our educational programs help teams learn how to assess their innovation's value and develop an implementation strategy. Learn More »
D2P has helped launch or grow more than 90 startups since 2014. Here are just a few of the innovative companies that we've assisted through programs and mentoring. Learn More »
D2P provides mentoring, tools, education, and funding to innovators and startups at UW–Madison. Learn about the people we help. Learn More »
Innovation and Commercialization Mentors
Amar Anumakonda, PhD
Tech-focused business leader with a passion for addressing global problems in energy and environment. Industry experience in innovation and commercializing game-changing technologies.
Aimee Arnoldussen, PhD
Cognitive neuroscientist with expertise in medical and assistive technologies. Start-up, healthcare, research funding and FDA.
Abram Becker
Expertise in commercial strategy for pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and diagnostics. Start-up, non-profit, & Fortune 500 experience.
Cecily Brose
Expertise in consumer product development and commercialization. Led innovation platforms in the food industry.
Jeffrey Snell, PhD
Wealth of experience in “double-bottom-line” social impact models that blur the lines between profitability and improved human well-being. Jeff’s professional background includes serving as Entrepreneurial Mentor for the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps program, and his…
Upcoming Programs and Events from the Innovate Network
- November
- November 30
- Distinguished Entrepreneurs LunchCindy Joers, Former Co-Owner and Operator of The Little GymNovember 30, 12:15 pm, 5110 Grainger Hall
Come join us to meet Cindy Joers who along with her husband purchased the franchise The Little Gym. Hear the story of how they open their first location in Middleton and added another location in Fitchburg but eventually consolidate operations. It was a true family business where everyone played an integral role in the success of the business. Cindy is a UW alum where she majored in English with an emphasis in Journalism. RSVP to
https://buswisc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9tvaroXdMDcqtSe - dotData GPUs in Google CollabData Science Club at UW-MadisonNovember 30, 6:00 pm, 1240 Computer Sciences
Join us for an interactive workshop led by President Gautam Wednesday at 6pm! Food will be provided! Please bring a laptop to this meeting.
News from the Innovate Network
Wisconsin’s biohealth industry is growing quickly, fostering innovation
Over the last four years, Wisconsin’s biohealth industry has grown and become a leading economic driver for the state. Last year, it had an economic impact of $32 billion and generated $1.2 billion in state …
PhD student named ‘Rising Tech Leader to Watch’
Rebecca Alcock, a PhD student in industrial and systems engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been named among the “2022 Rising Tech Leaders to Watch” by Milwaukee Business Journal. Read full story at …
Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium —TRIPLE E AWARD CEREMONY NOV. 9
Joe Kirgues and Troy Vosseller, who launched gener8tor 10 years ago in Wisconsin and have guided its growth into one of the nation’s leading accelerator programs for young companies, will accept the “Excellence in Entrepreneurial …