We serve 330 UW faculty, staff and student innovators and grant over $1.4 million in funding annually. We’ve helped launch or grow over 140 startups.

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, MBA

Expertise in commercial strategy for pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and diagnostics. Start-up, non-profit, & Fortune 500 experience.

Cecily Brose, MS

Expertise in consumer product development and commercialization. Led innovation platforms in the food industry.

Upcoming Programs and Events from the Innovate Network

News from the Innovate Network

Panel: UW to focus on founders in entrepreneurship push

At the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting on Friday, Feb. 7, a panel of entrepreneurs, university leaders and business experts made a case for why founders – the individuals who create and build …

InsideWis: Wisconsin scientist sees bright future for fusion as well as fission

A running joke among physicists (yes, these folks can be funny) is that nuclear fusion for large-scale energy generation is 20 years away from being commercially successful … and always will be. Greg Piefer, the …

New far-field imaging technique brings deeper clarity to ultrasound

University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have developed a new technique for improving the penetration and resolution of ultrasound—an imaging tool that’s not only commonly used in medicine, but also in everything from building inspections to underwater …