Innovative technologies created at UW–Madison are set to benefit from financial support through an on-campus grant program managed by UW’s Discovery to Product (D2P) alongside a matching grant of $250,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC).
The annual State Economic Engagement and Development (SEED) program, coordinated by D2P, will facilitate the advancement of groundbreaking research and the commercialization of technologies from seven companies founded by UW–Madison researchers. Technologies and industries include health care and personalized medicine, cleantech, and high-speed wireless communications. WEDC’s contribution, provided through its Capital Catalyst program, offers additional seed funding to accelerate innovation within the state and attract further investment in Wisconsin’s emerging companies.
SEED program applications are assessed based on their technical innovation, relevance to a broad economic sector, and potential to contribute to Wisconsin’s industrial and economic development in the near term. The selected projects range from ultra-efficient carbon removal technology to 3D printing of customized prostheses and an improved cardiac monitor.
A full list of UW–Madison projects selected for funding by the SEED program in FY2025 is available here.
