2025 I-Corps Year in Review
Building national success in the entrepreneurship space doesn’t happen overnight, but the Technology Entrepreneurship Office’s (TEO’s) steady investment in NSF I-Corps™ program participation has certainly yielded results in 2025. I-Corps is an immersive program that aims to train entrepreneurs, translate technologies, enable positive economic impact, and nurture an innovative ecosystem.
In the UW System, UW–Madison and TEO have facilitated a rise in overall I-Corps participation in 2025, serving over 500 participants across 16 events, three cohorts, and five National Teams.
Innovation Highlights
Leadership Spotlight: Oliver Wiener
March 2, 2026
Meet the 2025 UW-Madison NSF I-Corps Teams Awardees
January 30, 2026
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Newsletter Archives - The Startup Stream
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Startup Stream – Issue #4: Fall 2025
Director Dan Olszewski’s Business Model Canvas
Turn tech ideas into ventures using Dan Olszewski’s nine-part framework from the Weinert Center for Entrepreneurship.
Innovation Stories
Explore how Badger entrepreneurs transform bold ideas into lasting impact.
Transcend UW Launches Strong
Discover a new student-led entrepreneurship organization and learn how they help drive startup success.
Startup Stream – Issue #3: Summer 2025
Emily Bick’s Entomological Entrepreneurial Journey
Discover how spy movies and a guitar tuner inspired one UW–Madison researcher’s global network of industry interest in insect behavior.
Startup Successes
Explore multiple perspectives on how the university’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem can empower Badgers to turn bold ideas into lasting impact.
Think Like an Entrepreneur
Learn how to identify impact, communicate beyond academia, and move ideas forward with purpose.
Startup Stream – Issue #2: Spring 2025
Startup Teams Earn National Spotlight
Explore how UW researchers gained national recognition through NSF I-Corps training.
Brand Strategy Tips
Discover smart strategies to shape your startup’s identity and stand out in the market.
Innovation Meets Investment
Learn how startups attract funding by aligning research with real-world impact.
Startup Stream – Issue #1: Fall 2024
Ethical AI in Focus
Explore how facial data is used to audit and de-bias recognition systems for safer tech.
Next-Gen Battery Breakthrough
Discover how a new membrane boosts performance in future energy storage.
From Idea to Impact
Meet TEO founders turning bold ideas into real-world ventures.